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our Partners
Our Partners and Coalitions
At the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, we recognize that achieving a just and accessible world is a collaborative effort. We're honoured to be partnered with dedicated organizations who share our vision and commitment to creating spaces where people with disabilities can truly be free.
Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI)
Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion is a charitable organization driven by a mission to mobilize all Hamiltonians to create an inclusive and welcoming city. Founded in 2006, HCCI has undertaken many initiatives that have impacted the vision of building a united community that respects diversity, practices equity, and speaks out against discrimination. To achieve this, the organization engages with partners and supporters and works hard to be proactive and responsive as society evolves and new challenges emerge.
ODSP Action Coalition
ODSP Action Coalition is a provincial, volunteer grassroots advocacy group led by people with disabilities on ODSP, with a network of valued allies, that advocates for improvements to the income and other supports available to people with disabilities.
Disability Justice Network of Ontario is a proud partner of ODSP AC.
Accessible Housing Network
AHN is a collaboration of non-profit Canadian organizations, advocating in support of people of all ages to live as they wish, in housing that is fully accessible.
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Our mission is to ensure that, whatever their age or ability, every person in Canada can live in housing that is fully accessible. To this end, we call on every level of government to make universal design mandatory in every unit in all new multi-unit residential buildings.
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We invite individuals and other groups to support our campaign by contacting their elected representatives at all levels -- municipal, provincial, and federal.
Fair Rent Ontario
Ontario’s rental affordability crisis stems from two key policies: The 2018 Rent Control Exemption, allowing unlimited rent increases for newer units, and Vacancy Decontrol, which lets landlords drastically hike rents once a tenant moves out. In addition, Above Guideline Increases allow landlords to charge higher rent than is permitted. These policies fuel cycles of economic evictions, renovictions and displacements, leaving renters with unstable homes and insecure futures.
We believe a return to strong, full rent controls will stabilize housing and create secure futures for renters.
We call on the province to eliminate:
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Rent Control Exemption for units first occupied post-November 15, 2018;
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Vacancy Decontrol; and
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Above Guideline Increases
The Youth Alliance for Intersectional Justice (YAIJ)
The Youth Alliance for Intersectional Justice
(YAIJ) is a Black youth-led collective of Black
and racialized neurodiverse youth, adults
(with and without intellectual disabilities),
and allies. Youth defy intellectual and/or developmental dis/ability (DD/ID) labels
by engaging in youth-centred, community
based projects and research focused on education, technology, housing, and entrepreneurship.
Refuge - Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health (HCNH)
Hamilton Centre for Newcomer Health (HCNH) aims to be a community leader in providing timely and high-quality healthcare services to Hamilton’s newcomer population. The centre is comprised of a group of client-focused, community-driven, diverse interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, who provide comprehensive healthcare services to Hamilton’s new immigrant and refugee population. The centre addresses the health disparities and the needs specific to newcomer populations. Their primary focus is to reduce barriers to healthcare access as identified by those client populations.
