NEWMARKET – The Human Services Planning Coalition (HSPC) is offering another free inFORUM YORK session in its "New Ages of Majority" series discussing issues affecting youth and seniors.
This session, entitled "Technology for Independence", looks at technology that is available to help people with disabilities. Representatives from the Canadian Hearing Society and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind will discuss up and coming innovations in technology, and how they will be used by older adults and people with physical disabilities and visual impairments. Staff from York Region will also talk about approaches it is taking to identify and overcome barriers, and improve accessibility.
This free session will take place on Friday, January 30 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. at Rogers Television, 395A Mulock Drive in Newmarket (at the rear of the Town of Newmarket municipal building). Pre-registration is required. Call (905) 830-4444 or 1-877-464-9675, Ext. 1515 or send an e-mail to hsinfo@region.york.on.ca
Contact: Wendy Lewis, Corporate Communications, York Region
- (905) 830-4444 or (416) 297-9696, Ext. 1238
- Email: wendy.lewis@region.york.on.ca
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