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General Questions About Disabilities

  • Where can I find information about specific types of disability?
  • What are common types of disabilities?
  • What is the meaning of disability?


    • Rights and Advocacy

  • What are my rights as a person with a disability?
  • Who in government is responsible for disability issues in Canada?
  • Who advocates for me, as a person with a disability?
  • What are the current policy trends in Canada, and how do they affect people with disabilities?


    • Earning a Living

  • How can people with disabilities find good jobs?


    • Parenting and Child Development

  • Can children with disabilities go to their neighbourhood schools?


    • Supports for Daily Living

  • What is universal design and what does it do for me?
  • What is an aid to daily living (ADL)?
  • How can I get a special parking permit?
  • How can people with disabilities get the services and supports they need?
  • What do I need to know about accessible transportation and travel?
  • Where can people with disabilities and their families go to get funding?
  • Ministry of Housing Information
  • How do I plan an accessible vacation?
  • How can I make my home and workplace more accessible?
  • Am I eligible for special CPP/QPP benefits?


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