Defining Disability

Defining Disability: A Complex Issue

PART I - DISABILITY PERSPECTIVES AND DATA SOURCES

PART II - DISABILITY DEFINITIONS IN FEDERAL LAWS AND PROGRAMS

PART III - MAJOR ISSUES RELATED TO DEFINING DISABILITY

PART IV - CONCLUSION

Annexes

Annex A - Disability Definitions: Selective Quotations
Annex B - Disability Definitions in Provinces and Territories
Annex C - Disability Definitions in Selected Jurisdictions
Annex D - Summary
Acronyms

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