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Aboriginal Peoples
British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society
A society to promote the betterment of Aboriginal people with disabilities.
SchoolNet
A Historical Perspective on Aboriginal people with disabilities.
Education
Canadian Association of Disability Service Providers in Post-Secondary Education (CADSPEE)
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students has a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities.
Government — British Columbia
Province of BC, Persons with Disabilities
The Disability Lens
The Disability Lens is a tool for identifying and clarifying issues affecting persons with disabilities. It provides government policy and program developers and analysts with a framework for considering and addressing the impacts of any initiative (policy, program or decision) on persons with disabilities.
Government — Canada
Federal Office of Disability Issues
Government of Canada's Record on Disabilities
A Human Resources Development Canada Info Sheet to government initiatives on behalf of people with disabilities.
Equal Citizenship for Canadians with Disabilities
The Will to Act (October 1996) -- Report of the Federal Task Force on Disability Issues, also known as the Scott Task Force.
Canada Pension Plan — Disability Benefits
Find out about your eligibility for disability benefits on this informative website from Human Resources Development Canada.
A Way with Words: Guidelines and Appropriate terminology for the Portrayal of Persons with Disabilities
Hearing Disabilities
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind Inc.
Learning Disabilities
Victoria READ Society
Victoria READ Society's Mission is to help students of all ages in the greater Victoria area learn basic academic skills through small classes, individualized help and a supportive, caring environment.
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Library Services
Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Library
CILS: BC College and Institute Library Services
Library of Congress
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
Mental Health
Canadian Psychiatric Association
This site gives a brief overview on "mental illness and work" by addressing such topics as stigma, the need for workplace flexibility and the role that work plays in a person's recovery from mental illness.
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
The Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation is a research, training and service organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who have psychiatric disabilities.
National Institute of Mental Health
This site describes in clear and simple language what "depression" is and suggests ways in which employers can learn more about depression, recognize when an employee shows signs of a problem affecting performance that may be depression-related, and discuss these work performance changes with an employee in a sensitive and supportive manner.
Canadian Mental Health Association
People with psychiatric disabilities can and do succeed as students in colleges and universities. Help from college and university disability services, mental health services, students, friends and family can make all the difference. Check out this site for information useful to people with psychiatric disabilities who are already students, and individuals who are considering higher education.
Mental Health Works
Mental Health Works helps organizations to manage their duty to accommodate employees experiencing mental disabilities such as depression or anxiety in the workplace.
Organizations
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
CCD, founded in 1976, advocates at the national level to improve the status of women and men living with disabilities in Canada by eliminating inequality and discrimination.
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian Council on Social Development
Disability research information page.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
National Broadcast Reading Service
The National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality
Untangling the Web
Extensive links to sites with information for persons with disabilities.
e-Bility
Destination website for disAbility information and resources.
The Canadian Association of Professionals with Disabilities
A federally incorporated non-profit dedicated to maximizing the inclusion, job retention, and advancement of current and future professionals with disabilities.
Physical Disabilities
Rick Hansen Institute
The Rick Hansen Institute was created to help find a cure for paralysis, and improve the health and quality of life of people with spinal cord injuries.
Canadian Paraplegic Association (British Columbia Chapter)
To Do, Canada
This site was created to provide sports links for the physically disabled in Canada.
Statistics
Stats Can Profile on Canadians with Disabilities
Visual Disabilities
Canadian Office of Learning Technologies
Assistive Devices Industry Office
The Growing Digital Divide in Access for People with Disabilities: Overcoming Barriers to Participation in the Digital Economy
International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind
Aroga Assistive and Adaptive Technology, Canada
Canadian Council of the Blind
Canadian National Society of the Deaf-Blind Inc.
The National Federation of the Blind: Advocates for Equality
Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Women
Disabled Women on the Web
A good resource for women who love the web.
National Women's Health Information Center
Important information for women with disabilities.
DAWN Canada: DisAbled Women's Network Canada
DAWN Canada is a national organization controlled by and comprised of women with disabilities, working to ensure that women with disabilities get the services and support they need, have access to opportunities that non-disabled people take for granted, and have freedom of choice in all aspect of their lives. Site provides links to current events, special initiatives, and an email discussion list.
Centre on Research for Women with Disabilities
Links, resources and more.
Sick Chicks
Forms a credible advocacy group for women and girls with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Site provides links to articles, a magazine, and support listserv.
Working and Disabilities
Business Solutions
An Australian site with excellent information for employers.
Guide to Disability & the Workplace
This guide was first developed in collaboration with the Program on Employment and Disability, Cornell University, during the summer of 1999.
Career Networks
Read more about the myths about hiring people with disabilities.
Integrated Network of Disability Information and Education (Indie)
This comprehensive site provides information and resources for people with disabilities. It is a virtual library covering many issues: education, housing, social regulations and more. Service agencies and support groups are also listed. The employment section lists job banks, training options, placement services and more.
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work - WorklNK
WorkINK is an interactive site dedicated to work equity. It publishes a number of articles on the difficulties experienced by job seekers with various disabilities, including those with psychiatric disabilities. This site offers an on-line employment magazine, job accommodation information and job opportunities for people with disabilities. The most important facet of this site is the counselling chat room where job seekers can discuss their situation with an on-line counsellor.
The Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with functional limitations. JAN is there to help employers, rehabilitation professionals and persons with disabilities themselves. In Canada, the toll free number is: 1-800-526-2262.
Workable Solutions
WorkAble Solutions is an initiative to connect BC employers to persons with disabilities by providing valuable employment resources and support. The goal of the initiative is to help employers turn potential challenges into
workable solutions and increase the recruitment and retention of persons with disabilities.
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Aboriginal Peoples