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Rights for Us<br />

With the recent Ombudsman’s Report “Nowhere to Turn,” many Ontarians became aware of what<br />

individuals with developmental disabilities face in terms of service access, treatment and denied<br />

rights. We are proud that throughout the year, youth and adults in our programs established their<br />

own charter of rights.<br />

Here is a highlight of these rights, with examples shared by the Charter of Rights’ founders:<br />

The right to be a part of the community<br />

Zach shared that he likes going to Tim Horton’s because<br />

he feels "a part of a busy shop and the staff are so nice."<br />

The right to make our own decisions with our money<br />

Donna was proud to buy herself a new nightgown this<br />

year. Donna is a prudent saver and estimates her only<br />

additional expense for 2016 will be a new CD.<br />

The right to be treated with respect<br />

Jeff lives with his family and feels he is treated with<br />

respect at home, at Aptus and when he travels on the TTC.<br />

The right to have fun and be ourselves<br />

Mike lives with his brother and shared how he loves<br />

getting the chance to watch Supercross and to run in the<br />

park with his nieces.<br />

Aptus participants attended a workshop<br />

concerning the Ombudsman’s Report “Nowhere<br />

to Turn” hosted by the ARCH Disability Law<br />

Centre. They were passionate to participate, learn<br />

more and advocate for others with disabilities.

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