Our Choice Matters

“Rights” – is the new “R” word

“I am what I am; I know what I want; I have lots to offer”

To be a citizen
Not to be discriminated against, harassed, abused or neglected
To have services that agree with a person’s ethnicity, religion, culture and gender
To make decisions about what food to eat, what clothes to wear, how to look on the outside
To choose what community activities to participate in
To have privacy. Privacy means that a person can a private telephone call, be alone at some times, choose their own friends, have visitors come over
To make decisions about how to spend your own money
To look at any information the agency or group homes keeps about you
To make complaint about your services. The agency is not allowed to treat you badly because you complained. You can get clear language information about how to make a complaint
To get legal help if you want to, visit ARCH Disability Law Centre – WWW.ARCHDISABILITYLAW.CA