Ability First Ottawa

05/01/2026

Spring is here! People are enjoying lively streets, open patios, and friendly strolls. While that's great, it's important to remember that going out isn't always so easy for everyone. Uneven sidewalks, a lack of clear access, and transportation can be obstacles for people with . And it is not just environments that create barriers – systems and attitudes can also prevent full participation.
Accessibility should not be an afterthought. Improving how people move through spaces and connect with each other is only the first step. Accessibility benefits everyone, not just those with disabilities. Think about it.

03/17/2026

"Living with Long COVID" is an exhibition at Museum of Vancouver that promotes awareness of this misunderstood and often debilitating condition. It features the stories of people living with Long Covid and highlights their challenges, resilience, and the multitude of realities they live with. Since the launch in October 2025, over 10,000 visitors per month have been to see this exhibit at the Museum of Vancouver . Find out more at: https://museumofvancouver.ca/living-with-long-covid
You can also see a virtual tour of the exhibition, along with interviews from the project team: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCFKVdmnmWw&t=1s

03/07/2026

Join us in celebrating International Women's Day 2026 which falls on March 8. Let’s support and empower girls and women and in so doing, build stronger communities and promote equality.

03/02/2026

COVID can have lasting impacts. The best way to avoid is to not contract this virus. Stay safe.

COVID is not “just a cold.” Even mild or asymptomatic infections can cause lasting health effects, damaging blood vessels and organs, affecting the brain, and weakening the immune system. Reduce possible harm by avoiding infection and reinfection — preventing COVID is possible through measures such as masking, ventilation, testing and vaccination.

03/02/2026

March is month. It offers an opportunity to come together and share for awareness and action. This March, let's highlight that Long Covid remains a serious, chronic, disabling, and sometimes life-threatening condition, even after mild COVID-19 cases. It remains common, can impact anyone, and the threat persists.

02/19/2026

Looking for a simple, free way to dispose of your car? Ability First Ottawa is partnering with Donate a Car Canada to accept your car donation. You can get free towing, or you can drop off your car to maximize your donation. When you donate your car, truck, RV, boat, or motorcycle to Ability First Ottawa through Donate A Car Canada, it will either be recycled or sold at auction. Donate a Car Canada will look after all the details from car removal to the disbursal of your gift, and you will receive a tax receipt.
Donate now: https://www.abilityfirstottawa.com/donate-a-car

02/17/2026

Ability First Ottawa is proud to announce that we are now a member of the Ottawa Disability Coalition! Learn more: https://www.ottawadisability.com/about-1

12/23/2025

From all of us at Ability First Ottawa, we send you our warmest wishes for a holiday season that brings you special moments and happy memories.
This holiday season, as we reflect on the past year, we feel profound gratitude for the moments we’ve shared, the challenges we’ve overcome, and the calling that binds us together. May the coming year bring us new reasons to smile, fresh dreams to chase, and countless blessings to celebrate.
As we gather with friends and family, and feel the warmth and joy of the season, let’s not forget about those who are facing difficulties or the isolation that this season can bring. A small gesture or a kind word goes a long way.
Here’s to a bright, hopeful, and inspiring new year — one we’ll continue to shape together.

Christina Ranieri, Founder and President, and members of the board of Ability First Ottawa.

Donate now. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ability-first-ottawa-inc/

12/11/2025

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11/20/2025

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