May 11, 2009: Disability, Health & Wellness Conference: Gaining Momentum for Change (May 11 & 12)

Location: Victoria Inn (1808 Wellington Ave.), Winnipeg, MB

Gaining Momentum for Change is an opportunity for people living with disabilities - including seniors - to have their voices heard, today and in the future.

There will be two keynote speakers:

May 11: David Lepofsky

David Lepofsky has been a life-long advocate for people with disabilities. As one of the country’s leading constitutional lawyers, he was instrumental in advocating for the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2001) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (2005) and is the founding president of the Canadian Association for Visually Impaired Lawyers.

May 12: Karen Tamley

Karen Tamley is Commissioner of the City of Chicago’s Mayor’s Office for Persons with Disabilities (MOPD) and as a person with a disability herself, has dedicated her entire career to furthering the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities in her community.