EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Our Mission Statement:

To achieve recognition of the abilities of people with disabilities so that they may function as equals in society.

 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

 

Watch this space throughout the year to see what's coming up next; your feedback and comments are always welcome!

NSLEO is now accepting applications from individuals/groups who are interested in joining the League’s Board of Directors. Please see the attached membership application form and list of Board member roles and responsibilities. Applications can be sent to the NSLEO Office.

          - Application Form (Word file)               - Director Roles & Responsibilities (Word File)

Photos from our 2008 Annual General Meeting, Future Inns Hotel, Halifax
B. Tapper, DPC Chair, with C. Robicheau	NSLEO Board & Staff
D. Mooney, J. Levack & others	DCSC Delegates

 

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DATE	EVENT DETAILS *=NSLEO EVENT
February 2008
February 13	*NSLEO Annual Caucus Meeting
June 2008
June 1st-June 7th	PAANS-ACCESS AWARENESS WEEK- Visit the PAANS website for events at any time of the year.  This year's Access Awareness Week theme:  "Accessibility For All:  The Business of Inclusion".  Watch for 2009 scholarship applications on the site after January, 2009.
July 2008
July 11 & 12	*NSLEO Annual General Meeting, Future Inns Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 2008
September 23 All day	Disability Forum - Red Room, Nova Scotia Confederation House, Halifax
October 2008
October 23 & October 24	Tools for Life Conference, October 24th with Pre-Conference Sessions October 23rd, Greenwich, Nova Scotia  -  http://www.tools4life.ca/

ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS

• The Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities (NSLEO) is Nova Scotia's only cross-disability policy research and public education organization comprised of individuals who have disabilities.

• NSLEO's present mandate is to advocate for legislative changes with regards to these many issues and where applicable to embark on advocacy to effect legislative changes and to assist the individual.

• NSLEO organizes and hosts regular information sessions which are cross-disability in scope and which promote our self-help image in that individuals with disabilities learn ways to represent themselves and their concerns through personal improvements.

• NSLEO contributes to a variety of governmental and independent task forces, working committees, advisory committees and research bodies.

• NSLEO provides education with both the political and private sector in the pursuit of equality for persons with disabilities in Nova Scotia.

• NSLEO was instrumental in having the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act amended to include the mentally disabled.

• NSLEO has conducted research investigating issues of accessibility, technical aids, the building code and attendant care provisions, province wide.

• NSLEO affiliates have produced and distributed guides to publicly accessible businesses, buildings, shopping malls and complexes in their home municipalities.

• NSLEO acts as a resource to both Federal and Provincial Governments, organizations of persons with disabilities and the private sector on the implementation of programs and services which affect the citizens throughout Nova Scotia who have disabilities.

• NSLEO annual Canada Day celebration at Keddy's Halifax Hotel - 20 St. Margaret's Bay Road, Chocolate Lake. BBQ and Refreshments.