Disability

July 5, 2006
"Street Health is an innovative, community-based health care organization providing services to address a wide range of physical, mental and emotional needs in those who are homeless, poor and...
Keywords: Article , Disability, Homelessness, News, Ontario
June 8, 2006
Ontario's ombudsman is calling on the province to pay millions to disabled people who have been denied support payments because of government delays. Read the 38 page Ombudsman's report (in PDF), a...
Keywords: Article , Disability, News, Ontario
February 1, 2006
The Community Resources Office of the Saskatchewan Government has information about the province's disability policy.
Keywords: Article , Disability, Saskatchewan
November 3, 2005
In a world of "full participation”, persons with disabilities would have equal access to the physical environments in which we work, live and play. Media and information would be equally available to...
Keywords: Article , Disability, News, All of Canada
June 30, 2005
The Caledon Institute of Social Policy has released commentary on the proposals in the 2005 federal Budget that will help reduce costs, primarily through the disability tax credit and the medical...
Keywords: Article , Disability, Government Policy, News, All of Canada
May 22, 2005
The Ontario government has just passed The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act to create a more inclusive society by setting accessibility standards in both the public and private...
Keywords: Article , Disability, News, Ontario
May 22, 2005
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is an organization established by a group of women with disabilities who felt that their needs and concerns were not being acknowledged or addressed within...
Keywords: Article , Disability, News, Women, International
May 22, 2005
The ODSP Action Coalition is made up of community clinic caseworkers, agency staff, and community activists who undertake campaigns and activities designed to raise awareness of issues affecting...
Keywords: Article , Disability, Foodbanks and Food, News, Ontario
January 23, 2005
The Technical Advisory Committee was appointed in April 2003 by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue to address issues related to tax measures benefiting persons with...
Keywords: Article , Disability, News, All of Canada
December 3, 2004
BC government released information indicating a rise in disibility payments. For more information the backgrounder to the BC government's decision can be downloaded.
Keywords: Article , Disability, News, British Columbia
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