Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities Inc.

02/19/2026

Check out this workshop series for Manitoba-based advocates!
✅ Deepen your public speaking skills
✅ Further your leadership abilities
✅ Continue to lobby and fight for change with renewed confidence

People often feel isolated in the fight for disability justice, yet we all have stories to tell about the injustices that we have encountered over the years. You can be a leader, inspire others, and work collaboratively for change!

Attention Manitoba peeps!

Are you interested in learning how to turn your stories into powerful tools for collective action and policy change?

Join our virtual Tell Your Truth! workshop for those with lived experience of disability in Manitoba on March 2, 9, 16, and 23 at 12:00PM CT.

Throughout this workshop you will learn how to speak with confidence, listen deeply and provide feedback for others, and connect with others to build a network.

Sign up for Tell Your Truth! by February 25th here - https://forms.gle/M4fTHQQajeqcWQYh9

02/16/2026

MLPD is closed today for Louis Riel Day. We look forward to connecting with you later this week.

02/12/2026

We're looking for rural, remote, or Northern community spaces that would benefit from an outdoor ramp to increase accessibility!

Many buildings have a single step up that create an accessibility barrier. MLPD is piloting a project to build free, temporary, outdoor ramps.

Eligible buildings:
🚪 The ramps will be able to fit step heights of 2-7”
🚪 The ramps are for single step entryways only
🚪 The ramps are temporary and brought inside when not in use

Reach out to us at 204-943-6099 or contact@mlpd.mb.ca to express interest!

02/10/2026

Experiencing snow barriers in Winnipeg? Report your concern to 311!

https://forms.winnipeg.ca/site/portal/request/pw_snowremoval_vof?locale=en

Help the City of Winnipeg understand how important clear sidewalks are!

02/06/2026

Sharing on behalf of the Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters (MAWS)

Free webinar on Feb 11 from 12-1 via Zoom, featuring Catherine Rodgers, Director of Communications at People First of Canada. With over 25 years of experience in the disability movement, Catherine will provide key insights on gender-based violence in the workplace, its impact on employees with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and strategies for creating safer, more inclusive organizations.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/34p2bway

02/05/2026

MLPD is looking for accessibility reviewers! Reviewers visit a space and use their personal experience to note how accessibility could be improved. Reviewers are paid via honorarium. We do reviews in various places in Manitoba, you do not need to live in Winnipeg to express interest.

Our reviewers have a wide-range of experiences including physical disabilities (such as mobility issues, chronic pain), sensory disabilities (such as blindness, deafness), neurodivergence and cognitive/intellectual disabilities (such as autism, ADHD), and psychiatric disabilities (including mental health conditions).

Contact us at 204-943-6099 or contact@mlpd.mb.ca for more information and to express interest.

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We are looking for people with disabilities to join our team of reviewers!
Reviews are paid honorariums for their time.
A review involves visiting a space and noting how accessibility could be improved based on your experiences.
Contact us to learn more!

02/04/2026

Accessibility Funding Opportunities

⭐ If you have questions about this funding and how it could work for you, reach out to us at 204-943-6099 or contact@mlpd.mb.ca ⭐

Manitoba Accessibility Fund - Provides one-time, project-based grants of up to $50,000 to help municipalities, non-profit organizations, and businesses in Manitoba to remove barriers, create awareness, and support compliance with The Accessibility for Manitobans Act and its standards.

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Funds projects up to $1,000,000 that create more opportunities for persons with disabilities to access and maintain employment, or remove accessibility barriers for persons with disabilities in Indigenous workplaces or Indigenous communities.

Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers To Equity - Supports employers subject to the Employment Equity Act. Provides funding of up to $1.5 million to develop tailored solutions to support women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, or members of visible minorities.

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02/03/2026

MLPD is looking for accessibility reviewers! Reviewers visit a space and use their personal experience to note how accessibility could be improved. Reviewers are paid via honorarium.

Our reviewers have a wide-range of experiences including physical disabilities (such as mobility issues, chronic pain), sensory disabilities (such as blindness, deafness), neurodivergence and cognitive/intellectual disabilities (such as autism, ADHD), and psychiatric disabilities (including mental health conditions).

Contact us at 204-943-6099 or contact@mlpd.mb.ca for more information and to express interest.

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We are looking for people with disabilities to join our team of reviewers!
Reviews are paid honorariums for their time.
A review involves visiting a space and noting how accessibility could be improved based on your experiences.
Contact us to learn more!

01/29/2026

With your donation, we will improve accessibility in infrastructure and workplaces, create more employment opportunities for Manitobans with disabilities, help our community navigate services, continue to build relationships towards reconciliation, and foster community skills and networks through events and programming. Support accessibility and donate to MLPD! ❤

Donate at: https://mlpd.mb.ca/donate/

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01/28/2026

Join a focus group to help develop a guide for supporting women with intellectual and developmental disabilities in shelters!

Join our focus group & make a difference! 🌟

We are developing a vital guide for supporting women with intellectual and developmental disabilities in shelters. Are you a direct support worker with experience in this area? We need YOUR voice!

📅 Thursday, Feb 5th | 11:30am-1:00pm 💻 Virtual on Zoom 💵 $100 honorarium

Your insights will help create meaningful change. Space is limited—email monica@peoplefirstofcanada.ca to register today!

01/28/2026

Work with us in 2026! Whether your organization is looking for ready-to-implement or custom solutions to your accessibility challenges, MLPD will work with you on your journey to becoming a more accessible and inclusive organization.

Accessibility Reviews: A review of your organization’s physical space can ensure you are meeting the accessibility needs of staff and customers. MLPD’s team can perform accessibility reviews in a variety of spaces to help your organization become more accessible and inclusive to everyone. We have reviewed tourist attractions, office spaces, and factory floors, to name a few. Our tools are designed to adapt to the needs of your organization.

Accessibility Plans: Is your organization required to follow an accessibility plan under the Accessible Canada Act legislation? MLPD can support your organization with a detailed review to identify existing barriers, and work with you to meet the goals identified in your accessibility plans.

Policy Creation: MLPD will work alongside your organization to develop policies that align with your values and strategy. We will ensure that your policies lead your organization to becoming more accessible and inclusive. Our team’s knowledge of the Accessibility for Manitobans Act and Accessible Canada Act will ensure that your organization is compliant with the latest relevant legislation.

Staff Training: Organizations are often required to ensure their staff and managers are properly trained to ensure that they are meeting the needs of disabled people. MLPD can help you meet those requirements with our online modules, in-person training and custom solutions.

Contact us to learn more! 204-943-6099 or contact@mlpd.mb.ca

01/27/2026

Need a helping hand? Are you experiencing accessibility concerns with access to income supports, navigating access to accommodation supports, access to housing, navigating utility bills, access to transportation supports, or parenting with a disability? We are here to provide a listening ear, helping hand, referrals, and systemic advocacy.

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Call: 204-943-6099
Email: contact@mlpd.mb.ca