Former residents of one facility are still haunted by their experiences and want to see it demolished

Download the policy brief Canada’s federal Disability Tax Credit (DTC) has become the single access point for 17 federal disability programs – covering income security, housing, employment, education,...

The Live Work Well Research Centre recently published “Transportation Accessibility as an Economic and Competitiveness Opportunity,” a report commissioned by Transport Canada*.    Deborah Stie…

The Liberal government's plan to make it easier for Canadians living with disabilities to apply for the disability tax credit is being welcomed by the opposition and advocates who say the proposed cha...

They brought the knowledge to change it. The question is whether Canada will bring the resources.

They brought the knowledge to change it. The question is whether Canada will bring the resources.

December 3, 2025, was International Day of Persons with Disabilities. To commemorate the occasion, Statistics Canada released a series of products to help inform progress on the Accessible Can…

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A five-year reform made important steps but progress is “extremely slow”

At a news conference in Ottawa, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces funding from the upcoming federal budget for gender equality initiatives. He is joined by Women and Gender Equal...

On September 26, 2025, from 10:30AM-12:00PM ET, the Engendering Disability-Inclusive Development/Genre, handicap et développement inclusif (EDID-GHDI) partnership and Finding Their Place: The Contribu...

This book analyzes underpinnings and dimensions of CBID from the intersections of disability studies, and inclusive development in the Global South.

How can the Liberal Party’s energy ambitions support just and equitable energy transitions?

Women with disabilities are the biggest minority group in the world, but are still shut out of society. In an extract from her new book, the writer reveals how that is changing – and what more needs t...

On January 25, 2025, the Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW-ICREF) published a report called Harnessing the potential for a more equitable future in Newfoundland and Labra...

The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) recently released their Disability Confidence Toolkit for employers, providing valuable information on how employers can effectively embed disabi...

Over 2 million individuals in Canada are living with episodic disabilities, yet awareness of the term remain low. These disabilities ranging from long-COVID and multiple sclerosis to arthritis, HIV, ...

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In this chapter, we celebrate the life and work of Steven Estey—a prominent Canadian and transnational disability activist who spent his adult life making change at the nexus of human rights, pe...

Are you a disabled adult who is having problems finding accessible and affordable housing? Have you had problems finding housing in the past? Have you ever been evicted? Are you homeless? We want to h...

In 2022, 56% of Canadians with disabilities aged 15 years and over experienced one or more barriers to accessibility in public spaces at least sometimes during the 12 months prior to the Canadian Surv...

This Disability & Accessibility Knowledge Hub advances research, knowledge and evidence-based policies and practices on disabilities and accessibility. We envision barrier-free communities, supports a...

Becoming disabled is a total identity shift. That intersection between the practical and the existential is where disability doulas come in.

What Are Global Disability Statistics According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.3 billion people, or 16% of the global population, experience significant disability.

Saskatchewan got hit with its first major snowstorm of the season Monday night. By Tuesday morning, many physically disabled people couldn't move in the snow, let alone get to work.