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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.
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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