iVAD Member Network

Who is the iVAD Member Network?

• Individuals interested in helping to generate community solutions
• Individuals who want their collective voice heard
• Individuals who would like to participate in surveys, questionnaires and project research
• Individuals who may need assistance through the support and referral program
• Individuals who support the objectives of VAD
• Individuals who support the Society financially
• Individuals who have a vested interest because of personal experiences or family relationships and feel that the community is a place that allows them to voice concerns and help generate solutions to those concerns.

Benefits of being an iVAD Member:

• Participation in research and projects
• Become part of the collective, have a unified voice
• Participate in committees and working groups
• Members are allies of individuals with disabilities
• Support VAD as a place to raise awareness of frontline issues with program and service providers and government officials.
• We accept letters, emails and phone calls from individuals with concerns about the disability community and suggestions for solutions to those concerns
• Raise a voice in larger numbers to create solutions to those concerns
• Support our work with the public: one-on-one form assistance, presentations and accessibility
• News and views around disability issues
• Receive a monthly newsletter with information and updates
• Invitations to AGM, and events
• Election readiness – accessible voting options, questions for candidate parties.