Open Letter Regarding Vaccines for Disabled Canadians with Chronic Medical Conditions
February 18, 2021
The following Open Letter is regarding the vaccination of disabled Canadians living with chronic medical conditions in the community.
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ARCH and AODA Alliance submit Open Letter to government on the need for a non-discriminatory Clinical Triage Protocol.
December 3, 2020
ARCH alongside the AODA Alliance submitted an open letter to Hon. Premier Ford, Hon. Deputy Premier and Minister Elliott, and Hon. Minister Cho on the need for a non-discriminatory clinical triage protocol.
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ARCH signed open letter led by TB-Net
October 2, 2021
ARCH signed open letter led by TB-Net drawing attention to COVID disruptions and urging UN to schedule State reviews no later than 2021
Open Letter: Request for inquiry into Ontario’s Response to Covid-19 and Long Term Care
May 28, 2020
ARCH signed open letter led by the Ontario Health Coalition asking for the Premier of Ontario to hold a full public commission or inquiry into the province’s overall response to COVID-19 and long-term care.
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Open Letter: Re: Covid-19 Supports for CPP-D Recipients
May 21, 2020
ARCH signed open letter led by Disability Alliance BC urging the federal government to provide emergency financial supports for people with disabilities – specifically, people who rely on CPP-Disability (CPP-D) as their main source of income.
Joint Public Statement: A call for human rights oversight of government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
April 14, 2020
ARCH signed a joint public statement led by Amnesty International Canada calling for governments at all levels across Canada to implement greater human rights oversight of their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Open Letter to the Government of Ontario: Regarding the need to collect and use socio-demographic and race-based data
April 10, 2020
ARCH signed an Open Letter led by the Alliance for Healthier Communities regarding the need to collect and use socio-demographic and race-based data in Ontario
Submission – Open Letter: Ontario’s COVID-19 Triage Protocol
April 8, 2020
ARCH submits Open Letter to Government on needed changes to Clinical Triage Protocol for Major Surge in COVID Pandemic, signed by 204 organizations, and 4828 individuals.
Open Letter: Communication Disabilities Access Canada’s Call for Communication Supports for COVID Patients
April 7, 2020
ARCH endorsed an Open Letter led by Communication Disabilities Access Canada to call for communication supports for COVID patients who have pre-existing communication disabilities and people who cannot speak due to breathing support and ventilators.
Open Letter: Call for Access to Emergency Safe Supply in Ontario
April 3, 2020
ARCH signed an Open Letter led by the Alliance for Healthier Communities calling for access to Emergency Safe Supply in Ontario.
ARCH signed a letter calling on the Government of Canada to recognize the unique vulnerabilities of persons with disabilities and their families during COVID-19
March 24, 2020
It is imperative that the Government of Canada urgently address the unique vulnerabilities of people with disabilities and their families during the COVID-19 crisis. People with disabilities represent 22% of the Canadian population. Many are at extreme risk and require additional support to ensure their health and safety at this time.