A vision of Canada where people with disabilities enjoy full participation and citizenship, supported by a framework of legislation, regulation and programs.
Kingston, Ontario
Joined November 2015
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Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Canadians with disabilities say they're missing from the election discussion ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-…
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Your election questions answered, including how accessible is voting for people with disabilities ift.tt/3CggHhf #ottnews #ottawa
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Disabled Canadians face uphill struggle for regular care as COVID-19 drains resources dlvr.it/Rw73Gt
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
“The Federal government’s Disability Inclusion Plan recognizes the inequalities faced by persons with disabilities and their families in Canada,” Inclusion Canada applauds the govt’s commitment to this plan in yesterday’s Throne Speech. #cdnpoli bit.ly/33ZnHiO
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
If you are a Canadian with a disability or close to someone who is, consider completing this Statistics Canada survey on the impact of Covid-19. #larche # COVID-19 – at Ottawa, Ontario
Are you living with a long-term condition or disability? If so, let us know how the #COVID19 pandemic has been affecting you: ow.ly/Wf9h50AfBcH #AccessibleCanada #LetsTalkAccessibility
ALT Icon of a person in a wheelchair with text asking about the impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians living with a disability.
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Today is the 1 year anniversary of the Accessible Canada Act! 🎉 I’m so proud of the progress that we have made together to build a better, more #AccessibleCanada 🇨🇦. #NothingWithoutUs
To learn more 👉🏼: bit.ly/3hKj8PP
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
We’ve kicked off our 10th annual #BellLetsTalk Day campaign! Our theme in 2020 is Mental Health: Every Action Counts and we want to hear your stories and ideas about creating positive change. Join in on Jan 29 to discuss how we can all make a difference. bit.ly/2sUp18n
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Non-profit organizations like @CHSCanada provides support, services, and products for people who are deaf or hard of hearing to help remove communication barriers. chs.ca/locations #AccessibilityChampion
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Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Maureen Piggot, Treasurer of the European Disability Forum: "Since the first #Disability Strategy we have been talking about mainstreaming disability in all policy. This hasn't really happened. In the next 10 years, make this a reality, focus points in every directorate #EDPD2019
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Super helpful list of #disability journals, their scope, impact factors & page fees from our friends @_CDPA_
@RachelleHole @BrettSmithProf @PHC_Lboro @JennTomasone @DrBassettGunter @ArbourKelly @ICORD_SCI
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Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
“There is a lot of disappointment that a lot of people with disabilities haven’t been fundamentally included and/or addressed during this election campaign,” Rick Hansen told @CTVNews @RickHansenFdn #canadavotes2019 #disabilityrights #IAmVoting
Link: ow.ly/kqnl50wONdG
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Let all trick or treaters know your home is accessible this Halloween by posting an Accessible Trick or Treating sign on your front lawn. To learn more about this great initiative and how to make trick or treating more accessible, please visit treataccessibly.com.
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
The fact of the matter is, all Canadians benefit from an #AccessibleCanada. In this video, I am joined by leaders in the disability community to talk about the ways the Accessible Canada Act will remove barriers to access for Canadians with disabilities.
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Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
A very special day as three #queensu community members were invested into the Order of Canada by @GGJuliePayette. Congratulations to professors Wendy Craig and Heather Stuart, and philanthropist A. Britton Smith. Photos Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Every Canadian has the right to be fully included in our democratic process!
#AccessibleCanada #DisabilityRights #inclusion #allmeansall #CdnPoli #ItsOurVote
Attention political parties and candidates:
-Is your material available in accessible formats?
-Are your meetings accessible?
We have resources to help: ow.ly/p5wk50vzx7W #ItsOurVote #cdnpoli
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
“These new faces are not holding their breath and waiting to see a change in legislation or policy that may be years down the road. We are creating workarounds—services and products that work for us.” #Inclusion #DisabilityTwitter
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Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Add Lakeview Beach in Oshawa, Ontario to the growing number of accessible beaches. Find more accessible summer activities in our blog: wheelchairinmotion.com/blog
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Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Long-time CBC News journalist and advocate for the disabled Ing Wong-Ward died Saturday from complications of colon cancer. She was 46. bit.ly/2xzXs2N
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
As we take steps to #BeatPlasticPollution, our government will ensure that the interests of the disability community are addressed from the onset so that persons with disabilities who need straws or other single use plastics continue to have access to them. #AccessibleCanada
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
New policy paper by the Canadian Disability Policy Alliance (@_CDPA_) discussing whether medical documentation should be necessary to substantiate a claim for disability-related accommodations: disabilitypolicyalliance.ca/…. Great analysis and strong conclusions. #DiagnosisVsDisability