Values and Roles
Values
We believe people with disabilities and seniors:
- Hold the same rights, choices, and responsibilities of all other Canadians.
- Must have the opportunity to make personal lifestyle choices.
- Must be centrally involved in the decision making processes that affect their lives.
We value:
- Making a positive non judgmental and responsive difference in the lives of people with disabilities
- Excellence through innovation
- Creative decision making
- Integrity and accountability
- Co-operative, effective working relationships with other agencies and funders
- A commitment to quality
- A workplace that is based on teamwork where volunteers and staff are treated with respect and dignity, and their contributions are values and recognized.
Roles
- Provide information about community resources
- Offer specialized programs and services
- Deliver individualized support
- Play an active role in the improvement of accessibility for buildings, facilities and services.
- Take a leadership role in the identification of unmet needs
- Promote the integration, inclusion, and participation of people with physical disabilities.
- Advocate for effective change.
Our Commitment
- To continue to be responsive to the needs of seniors and people with physical disabilities.
- To provide leadership and collaborate with other organizations that work with people with disabilities.
- To advocate with and for people with disabilities and organizations that share our core values.