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DIGA’s primary goals are: • To encourage people with significant disabilities to seek the enjoyment and health benefits available through gardening; • To provide an opportunity for integrating disabled gardeners with their able-bodied counterparts, creating a gardening community that is blind to physical barriers; • To provide disabled gardeners with volunteer engineering services for the adaptation and customization of gardening tools, making the activity accessible to all. DIGA supports these goals through: • Seasonal workshops held at local gardens, featuring expert speakers and educational programs, all complemented by online and print material; • Delivery of community-based, in-home volunteer services to disabled gardeners; • Partnering with the Tetra Society of North America to benefit from their volunteers’ skill and experience – allowing for the highest quality of adapted tools for our members.

People with disabilities are extremely limited in the range of sports and recreational activities available to them. For many, their participation in outdoor activities is limited to being a spectator, a passive onlooker. Sailing, long regarded as a symbol of freedom and independence, has been only a symbol for people without disabilities - until now. In the fall of 1994, twelve new sailors formed... the Disabled Sailing Association of Alberta (DSA Alberta) with the goal of establishing permanent sailing programs for children and adults with disabilities in Alberta. Now, after many seasons of successful operation, thousands of Albertans can say they've "Gone Sailing!" through DSA Alberta programs.

The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues—by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. We're working to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life.

Do you think this world is getting louder? Does noise annoy you? Can anything be done to curb noise? If you are concerned about detrimental noise, you might consider supporting our work. We aim to prevent and abate all noise, especially unnecessary, often deliberately-made noise. To attain a quieter, healthier world, through education and awareness campaigns, we need your help! The Right to Quiet Society for Soundscape Awareness and Protection was founded in 1982 in Vancouver. It is a registered charitable organization working for a healthy soundscape, the acoustic component of the environment. We very much appreciate every donation, large or small. Please visit us at www.quiet.org to learn more about us. Have a quiet day.

The Learning Disabilities Association of Toronto District (LDATD) is a chapter of the Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario (LDAO) serving the amalgamated City of Toronto. To further our mission, we do the following: -Provide information about learning disabilities and AD(H)Dr -Provide referral services to professionals and tutors -Operate a resource center with materials open to all -Provide support and guidance to parents and guardians concerning their children’s rights in the school system -Advocacy for both children and adults -Undertake public awareness activities -Publish a newsletter for members three times a year -Presentations to community groups, schools, professional development days, conferences and seminars -Provide direct programs; social skills, keyboarding, assistive technology training, tutoring, mindfulness, youth groups, camps, workshops, seniors programs, support groups etc. -Fundraising to provide these programs and services

As the provincial office of the LDAA, our programs ans services are directed toward province wide concerns. We provide support and coordination to our chapters and informaiton and advice to individuals in the province. A primary role is to ensure public awareness of learning disabilities. The programs and services of the LDAA fall into 6 categories; public awareness and education, advocacy, chapter development, resource development, scholarships, and collaboration and coordination with other related groups. Direct community service and programming is provided by our chapters.

Services Offered: Sporting activities on Saturdays (Respite Care) Adapted Guard Service (Respite care) Swimming activity at the CRE Family Support Summer Day Camp Animation (Respite Care) Conferences - Training of stakeholders Research and development - Project Workshops ASJHE (Respite Care)

The CARE Centre is a government funded not for profit organization that supports the integration of internationally educated nurses (IENs) into the nursing profession in Ontario. Every year, many women and men immigrate to Ontario who are educated and experienced as nurses. The CARE Centre guides IENs through the steps they need to take to succeed. CARE partners IENs with case managers and helps nurses to set their goals, review their skills and make their own path to success. CARE helps IENs: - Develop a CARE plan for success - Find a supportive and understanding network - Learn more about nursing in Ontario's health care system - Assess, upgrade and review clinical skills - Prepare for registration exams - Gain experience in health care settings - Meet English fluency requirements - Enter the nursing profession in Ontario - Practice safely and confidently