About the I Can Too! Program

The I Can Too! disability awareness program was launched by Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador 15 years ago to help educate children and communities about people living with disabilities. Since then, the program has expanded to additional provinces and is now growing into a national initiative.

About Easter Seals Canada

For more than 100 years, Easter Seals has been helping Canadians with disabilities live more independent, confident, and fulfilling lives. Through life-changing programs, accessible camps, and essential mobility and assistive equipment, Easter Seals works to remove barriers and create opportunities.

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Participants reached
since the program began

Cartoon girl wearing glasses holds an open book. There is a speech bubble that reads: See the Person, not the disability.

Presenting to Kindergarten Through Grade 6

Customizing our presentations for different grade levels is essential. What resonates with a group of kindergartners may not be effective for middle school students, and the reverse is also true. By considering their age, attention span, and prior knowledge, we can better engage the audience and ensure a successful presentation.

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Cartoon brother and sister holding hands

Interactive
Sharing Stories
Disability Resources

“The students and staff at our school look forward each year to the interactive, engaging and fun I Can Too! presentation. This program reinforces our school culture of being safe, respectful, and kind and the expectation that people with disabilities can do the same things as everyone else, just in their own way! We are so thankful to have the meaningful I Can Too! program as part of our programming at Holy Trinity Elementary.”

Complimentary Presentation
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The complimentary presentation runs for about 35 to 40 minutes. We offer this session in both in-person and online formats.
Engaging Activities
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- We introduce the topic and Easter Seals
- We choose and read a suitable book for the age group
- We lead a discussion on various adaptive equipment using dolls
Inclusion Starts with Understanding
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We ensure that we address questions and provide ample time for sharing stories. Children tend to be quite open and honest, which means we hear a lot from them!

FAQ

What is the cost of this program?

This program is completely free of charge. Our goal is to simply raise awareness about disabilities, helping students understand that anyone can have a disability, whether it’s visible or not.

Won’t this presentation make students with disabilities feel singled out?

Our program creates a supportive environment where students with disabilities feel comfortable sharing their experiences.

We already address diversity/inclusion, how is this different?

Individuals with disabilities are often unintentionally overlooked in broader diversity discussions. Our program specifically focuses on fostering understanding and awareness about disabilities, helping students recognize that disability is a natural part of human diversity, whether visible or non-visible.

Is this program available everywhere in Canada?

The program is available in Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. If you’re in one of the provinces mentioned above, please contact your local chapter to request a presentation.

We’re looking to expand to British Columbia, Alberta, and Manitoba, if you’re interested bringing this program to your school, please email sboucher@easterseals.ca.

“We put on our first inclusion week here at Sheshatshui Innu School during the 2024 school year. We had several opportunities to raise awareness about disabilities and the importance of inclusion, including the ‘I Can Too!’ disability education program that was done virtually for our students. The response from teachers was overwhelmingly positive! They talked about how engaged students were even though the presentation was done virtually. Education and understanding were the goals that were certainly achieved through the ‘I Can Too!’ program.”

Cartoon girl holding a red lunchbox that reads: Accessibility is for Everyone!

Provincial Participation

The following Easter Seals provincial members are running the I Can Too! Program. Contact your provincial chapter below for more information or to book your presentation.

If you’re in British Columbia, Alberta or Manitoba and interested in the I Can Too! program, please contact Sheri.

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Emilie Ruff
Marketing & Events Coordinator
resource_coord@easterseals.nb.ca
(506) 458-8739

Rachel Warren
Program Manager
rachel@eastersealsnl.ca

The Newfoundland & Labrador Program »

Isaac Healy
I Can Too®! Coordinator
icantoo@easterseals.ns.ca
(902) 453-6000 x239

The Nova Scotia Program »

Arlene Campbell
Senior Manager, Services
arcampbell@easterseals.org

Helen Chapman
Executive Director
helen@eastersealspei.org
(902) 394-3973

Margaret MacPherson
I Can Too®! Coordinator
mmacpherson@saskabilities.ca
(306) 664-7204

Sheri Boucher
Manager, National Programs & Events
Easter Seals Canada
sboucher@easterseals.ca
416-932-8382 ext 228
1-877-376-6362 ext 228

If you’re in British Columbia, Alberta or Manitoba and interested in the I Can Too! program, please contact Sheri.

About the I Can Too! Program

About Easter Seals Canada

Presenting to Kindergarten Through Grade 6

Complimentary Presentation

Engaging Activities

Inclusion Starts with Understanding

FAQ

Provincial Participation