The Association advocates for individuals with a developmental disability and their families.
Advocacy is at our roots, our very beginning, and continues to be our central role.
We work toward promoting welcoming and accessible communities at the local, provincial and national levels as an affiliate member of the Ontario and Canadian Associations for Community Living. We believe that people with a developmental disability and their families have a right to take the lead in all decisions and activities that affect their lives. We encourage people we support to stand up and advocate for themselves. Self-advocacy is an integral part of the Association and we believe it is our responsibility to promote leadership among those we support in all that we do. Self-advocates are members of the Board of Directors, Association committees and our Speaker's Bureau.