Picture

Sherry Caldwell @sherry_caldwell

Organizer, connector, wife, mom to 4, volunteer and co-founder of the Ontario Disability Coalition. Let’s make Ministry of Disabilities a reality in Ontario. odcoalition.com Ontario, Canada Joined March 2009
  • Tweets
    9K
  • Followers
    2K
  • Following
    5K
  • Likes
    16K
Sherry Caldwell retweeted
broadwaybabyto Profile Picture

Kelly @broadwaybabyto

12 hours ago

Disabled people are not ok. The pandemic has turned society against us (even more than before). People were quietly ableist before. Now they’re openly hateful. It was hard to access healthcare before. Now it’s impossible. It was lonely before. Now it’s a pit of despair /1 🧵

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
picardonhealth Profile Picture

André Picard @picardonhealth

2 days ago

Reality, not religion, is the reason people need MAiD-free health care. #Ableism and its “better dead than disabled” bias makes assisted dying a terrifying threat for too many people, by @mssinenomine policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/apri… via @IRPP @TrudoLemmens #disability #bioethics #MAiD

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
InclusionCA Profile Picture

Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA

4 days ago

Fed Govt has polling that suggest an overwhelming number of Canadians think a $200 per month or $6/day #CDB is okay and they agree with Budget 2024. Have your say. Do you think $200/month or $6/day is adequate enough to bring #PWD out of poverty?

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
princepolity Profile Picture

Michael J. Prince @princepolity

6 days ago

Canadians with disabilities left out of federal budget thestar.com/opinion/contri…

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
ODSPAction Profile Picture

ODSP ActionCoalition @ODSPAction

6 days ago

Federal budget fell short: not only in providing enough funding for the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit, but also in making the program accessible to all PWD who need it Complex application processes favour those w/ increased resources & ability to navigate complicated systems #Cdnpoli

princepolity Profile Picture

Michael J. Prince @princepolity

6 days ago

Federal budget fell short: not only in providing enough funding for the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit, but also in making the program accessible to all PWD who need it Complex application processes favour those w/ increased resources & ability to navigate complicated systems #Cdnpoli

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
ODSPoor Profile Picture

Mitchell Tremblay @ODSPoor

a week ago

Canadian Disability community here on Twitter: Hey all, just wanted to share some of the projects that have sprouted up in the past week, in case you want to join one or more. @greensnail_ is working on a #LastStand group, check out the tweets for info. We have a nationwide…

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
ChandraPasma Profile Picture

Chandra Pasma @ChandraPasma

a week ago

Seniors in my riding are being charged $27,000 to keep their housing and this gov't is doing nothing about it. When I asked why this is still legal, the housing minister ignored the question completely and blamed Ontario's housing problems on everyone but his own gov't. #onpoli

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
DisabledVancity Profile Picture

Canada Disability Betrayal (CDB) 💐 @DisabledVancity

a week ago

#CanadaDisabilityBenefit Re: sub-poverty line OAS/GIS: Qualtrough: “... we have legislative poverty reduction targets, and we have a legislative poverty line.” Notably her word choice was not “Official Poverty Line,” which the Liberals themselves had made the MBM in June 2019.

DisabledVancity Profile Picture

Canada Disability Betrayal (CDB) 💐 @DisabledVancity

2 weeks ago

#CanadaDisabilityBenefit Re: sub-poverty line OAS/GIS: Qualtrough: “... we have legislative poverty reduction targets, and we have a legislative poverty line.” Notably her word choice was not “Official Poverty Line,” which the Liberals themselves had made the MBM in June 2019. https://t.co/htaIihpZAF

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
princepolity Profile Picture

Michael J. Prince @princepolity

a week ago

Relying on the Disability Tax Credit to determine eligibility for the Canada Disability Benefit will result in a ‘disturbing segmentation’ of the included and excluded among low-income people with disabilities

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
LaurenEHeuser Profile Picture

Lauren Heuser @LaurenEHeuser

2 weeks ago

The $2400 disability benefit announced this week is 10% of the amount the PBO said the benefit would need to be to bring disabled Canadians up to the poverty line. ‘Slap in the face': Canadians decry Ottawa’s new disability benefit canadianaffairs.news/2024/04/19/sla… via @CDNAffairs

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
LaurenEHeuser Profile Picture

Lauren Heuser @LaurenEHeuser

2 weeks ago

The 2024 budget includes plans to consult on a national caregiving strategy. “This announcement puts the national spotlight on care issues and is a tremendous step forward for all of us who care about care,” said @CdnCaregiving. canadianaffairs.news/2024/04/17/ott… via @CDNAffairs

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
meagangillmore Profile Picture

Meagan Gillmore @meagangillmore

2 weeks ago

I first got interested in reporting on disabilty policy when I was an undergrad in 2010. I turned to Michael Prince for help. I think he has a lot of valuable insight. This is a big loss.

princepolity Profile Picture

Michael J. Prince @princepolity

2 weeks ago

I first got interested in reporting on disabilty policy when I was an undergrad in 2010. I turned to Michael Prince for help. I think he has a lot of valuable insight. This is a big loss.

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
meagangillmore Profile Picture

Meagan Gillmore @meagangillmore

a week ago

I have been following the development of the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit since September 2020. This is where we are right now: canadianaffairs.news/2024/04/19/sla…

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
suerobinsyvr Profile Picture

sue robins (she/her) @suerobinsyvr

a week ago

"If you are a patient or a caregiver, you get told constantly that you must advocate... ...Institutions like gov'ts, hospitals or schools will never change on their own. They only change because they are forced to change. Enter the advocates, the ones who force the change." /1

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
marchofdimescda Profile Picture

March of Dimes CA @marchofdimescda

2 weeks ago

We are discouraged that funding for the #CanadaDisabilityBenefit announced in yesterday’s Budget 2024 will fail to lift people with disabilities out of poverty. ☝️More must – and can – be done to #EndDisabilityPoverty in Canada. Our release: bit.ly/FedBudgetCDB_TW

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
InclusionCA Profile Picture

Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA

2 weeks ago

PRESS RELEASE: Budget 2024 Disappoints - Major Shortfalls in Canada Disability Benefit Funding & Eligibility Read the full release here: inclusioncanada.ca/2024/04/17/pre… (La version française suit)

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
pooranlawpc Profile Picture

PooranLaw - Lawyers and Advocates for Inclusion @pooranlawpc

2 weeks ago

The 2024 federal budget was released on Tuesday. We have summarized a few noteworthy items we thought might be of interest to you. Read more: pooranlaw.com/federal-budget… #disability #Budget2024 #CanadaDisabilityBenefit #pooranlaw

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
SupportBalance Profile Picture

Balance Support & Self Care Studios @SupportBalance

4 weeks ago

Check out our April calendar of events! This will be updated as more events come up Hyperlinked PDF can be viewed here: rb.gy/zmrkof Click on the event for more info/to register NOTE: The events in green are in-person. The blue are virtual #HamOnt #autism #events

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
blue_jay_john Profile Picture

John C @blue_jay_john

a week ago

When it comes to disability spending, out of 39 countries, Canada ranks 35th

losinghopein Profile Picture

LosinghopeinCanada @losinghopein

2 weeks ago

When it comes to disability spending, out of 39 countries, Canada ranks 35th

Sherry Caldwell retweeted
mattjohnstonca Profile Picture

Dr. Matthew S. Johnston @mattjohnstonca

a week ago

Read the room, PM @JustinTrudeau. Canadian society does not accept the proposed Canada Disability Benefit. It is #NotEnough and you know it. Public opinion of your government will not rebound when people with disabilities are left in deep poverty. This is not #ForwardForEveryone.

Trends for United States

#MayDay
80,6 B posts
#XMen97
38,1 B posts
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
2.380 posts
UCLA
476 B posts
$GPU
8.460 posts
#AAPIHeritageMonth
1.681 posts
Bally
3.582 posts
#WednesdayMotivation
9.893 posts
New Month
225 B posts
NYPD
530 B posts
Paul Auster
56,8 B posts
Comcast
2.452 posts
MacArthur
2.833 posts
$NEURAL
1.212 posts
Tony Alford
Pacific Islanders
1.254 posts
Magneto
9.106 posts
Goldilocks
3.028 posts
Ticketmaster
13,5 B posts
Arkham
7.093 posts

You might like

Creating a world where people with disabilities are free to be. To support, email info@djno.ca
Disability Justice Ne..
@djnontario
9K Followers
The national federation working to advance the full inclusion & human rights of people with an intellectual disability and their families.
Inclusion Canada
@InclusionCA
11K Followers
$1169 is NOT enough!!
odsppoverty
@odsppoverty
1K Followers
Research Knowledge Broker, speaker, knowledge mobilization, cancer, childhood disability, rare disease, spoonie, coffee drinker. Opinions are my own.
Rachel Martens ♿️..
@RaeofSunshine79
5K Followers
| Fellow, Laidlaw Foundation of Ontario | Ontario Child Advocate 2008-2019 | Officer of the Order of Canada /Husband, Dad
Irwin Elman
@irwinelman
3K Followers
Legal clinic promoting equality rights of persons with disabilities. Tweets are not legal advice. Tweets/Retweets are not endorsements.
ARCH Disability Law C..
@ARCHDisability
4K Followers
Proud Mom! Family Partner @autismspeaks /autism care network, Family leader @hbkidshospital,Parent advisor @EchoAutismOn, Loves learning, Nature
GUNJAN SETH
@GUNJANSETH11
304 Followers
People First of Canada is the national non-profit organization representing people labeled with an intellectual disability. Our vision is an inclusive country.
People First Canada
@PeopleFirstCA
4K Followers
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) Cross-disability | By-and-for | Employment + Post-Secondary Education https://t.co/xMlLtqvQbK
NEADS
@myNEADS
2K Followers
Volunteer advocating 4laws 2ensure equality 4 people with disabilities. Chair Accessibility4Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance RT not =endorsement
David Lepofsky
@DavidLepofsky
9K Followers
Caregiver, author, educator & research partner. The personal is political.
Donna Thomson
@Thomsod
4K Followers
Include Me is a social movement powered by people with disabilities joined together to improve access & inclusion. Check out our work at https://t.co/hQUuwhRdZX
IncludeMeCa
@IncludeMeCa
1K Followers
a non-profit centre run by and for people with disabilities. We promote independent living and social and economic equity for people with disabilities
CILT
@CIL_Toronto
2K Followers
We are a network of organizations advocating for the human rights of people with disabilities with regard to the lack of accessible housing.
Accessible Housing Ne..
@accessibleAHN
719 Followers
P4P offers FREE resources to help people with disabilities and their families build good lives and secure futures, firmly rooted in community.
P4P Planning Network
@P4Planning
1K Followers