December 3, 2014 marks the date of the annual United Nations International Day for Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) .  This year's theme is  Sustainable Development: The Promise of Technology. Here are two ways to mark this important date: Breakfast hosted by the Independent Living Centre and afternoon meeting of the Disabilities and Human Rights Group. Continue reading for more details.

1) IDPD Breakfast, hosted by the Independent Living Centre of Waterloo Region 

Time: December 3, 2014 9;00am- 11:30am 

Location: The Tannery Event Centre, 151 Charles St W, Kitchener

RSVP to Mallory at mallory@ilcwr.org , visit the website for more information and share the event poster.

2) Disabilities and Human Rights Group Meeting

Time: Dec 3, 2014, 3 pm - 5 pm

Location: Community Information Centre 3rd floor, 151 Frederick St.

Agenda

In recognition of the UN IDPD 2014 theme: The Promise of Technology we will:

• Revisit the 2007 Vision for a Community Fit for All
• Review community discussions on access and inclusion done during the recent municipal election
• Discuss ways to use the online pedestrian map created in 2013 to help identify priority locations for snow removal

Please RSVP to Trudy Beaulne by email at spckw@waterlooregion.org or by phone at 519-579-1096/ *3006