Canadian Disability Policy Alliance

The Canadian Disability Policy Alliance (CDPA) focuses on disability policy research. Alliance partners spanning the academic, community and policy sectors work together to develop evidence-informed disability policy. They share a vision of Canada where people with disabilities enjoy full participation and citizenship, supported by a coherent framework of legislation, regulation and programs.

Tools provided by the CDPA include:

  • Accessible Elections
  • Community Integration Measure
  • Main Street Accessibility Checklist
  • Primary Care Accessibility
  • Tips for Accessible Meetings

An article by Queen’s University Professor Mary Ann McColl, ‘Should I say “disabled person’ or ‘person with a disability’ shares guidelines to help individuals gain confidence in their ability to participate in positive ways with people with disabilities:

 

Published By: Canadian Disability Policy Alliance

Publication Date: 2021

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