"It's a Matter of Rights" Booklet

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Your Rights

"It's a Matter of Rights" is a booklet about your rights and how to stand up for them. It tells 12 stories about rights through pictures, words and voice. There is also a CD which tells each story.

You can read the book by itself or follow along with the CD. The CD and booklet package is available at a nominal charge from Community Living Ontario. To purchase, click here.

People who have an intellectual disability are almost five times more likely than other people to experience abuse. When people know their rights, they are less likely to be abused.

It’s a Matter of Rights is a booklet about the right:

to be safe
to have relationships
to privacy
to say “NO”
to make decisions
to respectful support
to grow
to self-advocacy
to risk
to access
to be proud of who I am
to dream

For more information please contact:

Community Living Ontario
Tel. 416-446-1620 or 1-800-278-8025
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