Disability Issues
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EDUC 19599 Disability Issues: Media File
Doctors’ Notes: Stop portraying childhood disability as tragic or inspirational
By actually listening to disabled people, we realize they are “disabled by” their worlds more than by their bodily differences.
Employment will be Persons with Disabilities minister’s key focus
Carla Qualtrough says the anticipated Canadians with Disabilities Act will address employment issues in some way, including targeted programs and impr...
Mississauga company fined $266,000 for ‘campaign of abuse’ against deaf worker
The Ontario Court of Appeal decision amplified the original damages awarded to Vicky Strudwick by over $100,000.
Park Honoring Franklin Roosevelt Excludes Disabled People, Suit Says (Published 2017)
This park honoring Franklin Roosevelt who was disabled in a wheelchair is not fully accessible for those who are on a wheelchair or any type of motorized devices as this park is known for uneven pavements, no access to the public bathrooms.
Canadians with disabilities need real work, real pay, real leadership
Strong federal leadership is needed to ensure that their rights are protected by labour legislation and safety standards equal to other workers’
Sexual barriers: Regina student explores erotic lives of people with disabilities | CBC News
A University of Regina student says it is "really important to tell these stories" about sex and sexuality for people with disabilities.
Clocked Out for Good
Despite progress in other areas, in industrialized nations, employment rates for people with disabilities keep falling.