Bar Admissions Training Materials - Providing Legal Services to People with Disabilities. August 10, 2009 Bar training module providing basic information on how disabilities are treated in law, the concept of disability, and relevant legislation.
Barriers to Legal Services May 04, 2011 Describes the various barriers facing persons who use augmentative and alternative communication. Includes attitudinal, physical, transportation, information, personal assistance, privacy, financial, legal aid, and communication barriers.
Communicating with a Person who uses AAC May 04, 2011 Guidelines for communicating with Clients using augmentative and alternative communication.
Reach Canada - Equality in Practice Project - Disability and Law Resource Guide for Law Teachers May 09, 2011 Teaching guide designed to foster greater emphasis on disability within legal education. Aimed at preparing students to avoid and prevent discrimination against individuals who have a disability and offer appropriate disability accommodation for employees and clients who have disabilities.
“Reach Canada - Equality in Practice Project - Promoting Responsive Legal Services: A Guide for Student Legal Clinics on Accommodating Clients with Disabilities June 01, 2007 Guide to good practices developed jointly by lawyers associated with Reach Canada and Queen’s Legal Aid. Includes advice for students who volunteer, learn, and work at student legal aid clinics on how to interact with clients with disabilities.
Rules of Professional Conduct - Client Under a Disability Rule 2.02 May 04, 2011 Definition and commentary for Law Society rules relating to Clients with Disabilities.
Telephone Contact with a Client who uses AAC May 04, 2011 Guidelines for calling or answering calls from Clients who use augmentative and alternative communication.
The Law and People who use AAC May 04, 2011 Outlines Legal rights under the Charter and the Ontario Human Rights Code for persons who use augmentative and alternative communication and practice guidelines to comply with these rights.
Using a Communication Facilitator May 04, 2011 Information for lawyers and clients on the use of a communication facilitator for Clients using augmentative and alternative communication.
Working with a Client who uses AAC May 04, 2011 Guidelines for working with a Client who uses augmentative and alternative communication.