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Remembrance Day
As Canada commemorates November 11th, Remembrance Day, CCD would like to remind everyone that war is a major cause of disability. We are all aware of the Canadian soldiers who are killed in Afghanistan. In addition to those who are killed, there are those who are being disabled by the warfare in Afghanistan both Canadian soldiers, the soldiers of other countries and citizens of Afghanistan. We need to remember both those who have lost their lives due to war and those who have acquired a disability as a result of war.
Disability Community Needs PALS in 2011
Statistics Canada’s Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) is the most important and comprehensive source of disability statistics in Canada and is seen as a best practice model internationally. CCD is concerned that Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) has not yet committed funding for a PALS for the 2011 census.
John Rae Speaks Out On Access to Culture, Museums and Art Galleries
The conference entitled "Connection, Collections, Communities—Making Museums and Galleries in Canada Inclusive and Accessible", which was held at the National Art Gallery in Ottawa from October 1st until October 4th, 2009 was the first national conference of its kind in Canada and it appears to me a number of other countries are far ahead of Canada when it comes to museum and art gallery access. It was timely and, hopefully, it will stimulate leaders in that field in Canada to make their facilities, collections and programs accessible to persons with various disabilities.
CCD Affidavit in the Hughes Case
Tribunal File No.: T1373/10308
Complaint No.: 20080351
Award Recipients
During Access Awareness Week 2010, Minister of Labor Jennifer Howard presented CCD staff member Clare Simpson with an award recognizing her work to create an inclusive society.
Honorary Members
Jim Derksen
During the June 2009 meeting of CCD's National Council, Jim Derksen became an Honorary Member of the organization. For CCD, Jim has been a true visionary leader, identifying emerging trends and helping our organization meet new challenges in a principled manner consistent with our human rights philosophy. CCD made Jim an Honorary Member in recognition of the significant contribution that Jim has made to the development of an accessible and inclusive Canada.
Current Issues
September 30, 2009
Hon. John Baird
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
330 Sparks Street, 29th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5
Dear Minister:
An Open Letter to Members of Parliament
The Value of the Canadian Human Rights Commission to People with Disabilities
5 October 2009
National Action Plan Video
Jim Derksen presents the National Action Plan.
As a Matter of Fact: Poverty and Disability in Canada
Background
Based on the Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) of 2006, people with disabilities make up 16.5% of the adult population 15 years and older in Canada, or nearly 4.2 million people.[1] PALS is Statistics Canada's 'flagship' survey on disability.
