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United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities received its 20th ratification on April 3rd, with the Convention and its Optional Protocol to come in to force on May 3rd, 2008. “This marks a major milestone in ...More The Honourable Monte Solberg Recognizes International Day of Disabled Persons OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Dec. 3, 2007) - On December 3 of each year Canadians mark the International Day of Disabled Persons. This year's theme is "Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities." Our government supports people wit...More Canada Signs UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Friday, 30 March 2007, the Hon. Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced Canada today signed the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (CRPD), the first human rights convention of this century....More   Terry Fox Hall of Fame Calls for New Nominations The Terry Fox Hall of Fame, located on the first floor of Metro Hall, Toronto, is calling on individuals to nominate distinguished Canadians who have made significant contributions to assisting or enhancing the lives of ...More Speaking of Disabilities: Find the Right Words March is Disability Awareness Month -- Here are tips from disability experts on finding the right words to communicate about and with people with disabilities, caring for siblings of children with disabilities, preparing...More Disability Savings Plan: Most Significant Initiative for Families in 25 Years The Disability Savings Plan took a huge step towards reality in December. An Expert Panel established by Minister Flaherty recently recommended the creation of a Disability Savings Plan; a Disability Savings Grant and a ...More Disabled women face 40% higher risk of domestic violence: study Article from CBC News - Manitoba, October 2, 2006 Women with disabilities are far more likely to be victims of domestic violence, researchers at the University of Manitoba have found in a new study. The study, p...More Disability pay may be taxable By Alan Caplan Edmonton Sun Freelance Disability benefits paid by an insurance company are taxable or non-taxable depending on how the policy was paid. Generally, if the policy premium is deductible for tax purpose...More Patients & Consumers Through a grant from the Public Health Agency, Office of the Voluntary Sector, a year-long national project was completed in 2006 with the assistance of the Best Medicines Coalition and The Arthritis Society. This projec...More   Monkey Helpers For the Disabled Helping Hands is a Boston Massachusetts-based non-profit organization that trains capuchin monkeys to help patients who are paralyzed. This unique organization places specially trained capuchin monkeys with people w...More Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Williams Company of America The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation was created by Schmidt to help individuals overcome spinal cord injuries and other neurological disorders. Schmidt is currently recovering from serious...More   Striking a Chord Exerpt from Total Access magazine, Winter 2002 A chance encounter with Ron MacLean leads Blue Rodeo’s Bob Egan to become a CPA ally and champion. Most Canadians would instantly recognize Ron MacLean, host of CBC’s ...More Time to fight the good fight again By: Ed Smith CBC News Analysis & Viewpoint Disability Matters This story is from CBC News, Disability Matters, a monthly column that deals with the rights of people with disabilities, eliminating inequality and ...More Building an Inclusive & Accessible Canada A National Initiative Supporting People With Disabilities in Canada The year 2006 marks two very significant anniversaries for the disability community: ■ 25th anniversary for both the International Year of Disabled Persons and the first Parliamentary report on disability, Ob...More Court Expands Scope of Disabilities Law - Cruise Ships Must be Wheelchair Accessible By HOPE YEN, Associated Press Writer 2005-06-06 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that foreign cruise lines sailing in U.S. waters must provide better access for passengers in wheelchairs, expanding ...More   Staircase discriminates against disabled, tribunal rules source: CBC News The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has found that stairs next to the U.S. embassy on Sussex Drive are discriminatory because they are not wheelchair-accessible. The York Street Steps, a popular rou...More   CBC News Viewpoint - DISABILITY MATTERS:Watch your words: language and disability Anna Quon is a freelance writer and mental health consumer living in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A former assistant to the editor of the now defunct Ability Network magazine and a frequent contributor to Abilities magazine, ...More Comments and Opinions from the Canadian Transportation Agency Accessibility Advisory Committee's 12th Meeting By Marlin Styner Read a summary of the comments and opinions expressed by various members of the Canadian Transportation Agency's Accessibility Advisory Committee during a roundtable held in November 2005. The foll...More

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