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Disability Matters: Vote 2016

November 6, 2015

You’re invited!
Come celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities and launch the non-partisan Disability Matters: Vote 2016 Campaign.
Come celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities and launch Disability Matters: Vote 2016.

  • Thursday, December 3, 11 am – Noon
  • Manitoba Legislature – Rotunda
  • Refreshments will be served

Disability Matters: Vote 2016 is a joint community initiative of Abilities Manitoba and Barrier-Free Manitoba that is all about YOU.
We need YOUR support to:

  • Ensure all Manitobans with disabilities can participate fully in election activities.
  • Promote disability issues as priorities in the election.
  • Support Manitobans with disabilities to make informed voting decisions.

Visit www.disabilitymatters2016.ca for more information.

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