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Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
Mission Statement:
To increase awareness of rights and responsibilities, so blind, deaf-blind and partially sighted individuals can have equal access to the benefits and opportunities of society.
History:
The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canad ...
BC Coalition of People with Disabilities
www.bccpd.bc.ca
For over 30 years, the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia.
Our mission is to raise awareness around issues that affect the lives of people who live with a disability. We a ...
British Columbia Paraplegic Association (BCPA)
www.bcpara.org
BCPA services help people overcome the challenge of living with a physical disability. BCPA programs provide transition services from hospital care back into the community and Peers providing support and practical advice on living well with a disability. ...
Canadian Abilities Foundation
www.abilities.ca
The Canadian Abilities Foundation
Vision:
At the Canadian Abilities Foundation, we envision an inclusive, universally accessible society, where all people belong and are valued.
Mission:
The Canadian Abilities Foundation convenes a forum for t ...
Canadian Association for Community Living
Founded in 1958, CACL is a national federation of over 40,000 individual members, 400 local associations, and 13 Provincial/Territorial Associations for Community Living. CACL is a national member of Inclusion International, the international federation o ...
Canadian Association for the Deaf
www.cad.ca
Founded in 1940 by the three regional associations of the Deaf, the CAD is the national consumer organization of Canada’s 300,000 Deaf citizens.
The CAD provides consultation and information on Deaf needs and interests to the public, business, media, e ...
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW) is a Canada-wide network of organizations and individuals. Our mission is to promote and support meaningful and equitable employment of persons with disabilities. As innovators and agents of change, w ...
Canadian Hard of Hearing Association
www.chha.ca
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CHHA) is a consumer-based organization formed by and for hard of hearing Canadians. CHHA works cooperatively with professionals, service providers and government bodies, and provides information about hard of hear ...
Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA)
www.canparaplegic.org/en/
Mission Statement:
To assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self reliance and full community participation.
CPA offers six core services with peer support being the founding principal of t ...
Council of Canadians with Disabilities
CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an inclusive and accessible Canada.
CCD's Priorities Include:
- Disability-related supports
- Poverty alleviation
- Increased employment for persons with disabil ...
DAWN: Disabled Women's Network Canada
www.dawncanada.net
DAWN-RAFH Canada is a national organization controlled by and comprised of women who self-identify as Women with disAbilities. We are from all backgrounds and all disAbilities. We are a feminist organization working to achieve control over our lives and e ...
Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Since 1963, we have provided understanding and support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Working with our network of provincial/territorial and local partners, we provide cutting edge information on lea ...
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
Multiple sclerosis is a complex disease. While it is most often diagnosed in young adults, aged 15 to 40, we know that it affects children, some as young as two years old. The impact is felt by family, friends and by the community. MS is unpredictable, af ...
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
www.mssociety.ca/en/default.htm
The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is: To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life.
Our two major programs provide hope for the future through the supp ...
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, BC and Yukon Divi...
The BC & Yukon Division of the MS Society of Canada has been supporting research into multiple sclerosis and providing services and programs to the 8000 British Columbians affected by MS and their families since 1975.
The BC & Yukon Division consists ...
NEADS: National Association of Disabled Students
The National Educational Association of Disabled Students is a consumer organization, with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities. NEADS advocates for increased accessibility at all levels so that disabled ...
Neil Squire Foundation
www.cacl.ca
The Neil Squire Society is the only not-for-profit organization in Canada that for the past 20 years has used technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with physical disabilities. Our work helps our clients remove obstacles and barriers so th ...
VANDU: Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users
www.vandu.org
The Vancouver Area Network of Drugs Users (VANDU)
is a group of users and former users who work to improve
the lives of people who use illicit drugs through
user-based peer support and education.
In response to epidemic rates of HIV/AIDS infection ...
