Disability Without Poverty and Campaign 2000 issue joint Disability Poverty Report Card highlighting failures of the federal government to end disability poverty and call for a strengthened Canada Disability Benefit
Announcements & Disability News
This page features special announcements, events, and disability news from across Canada. Special announcements highlight events developed, sponsored, or partnered by Disability Without Poverty (DWP), emphasizing our dedication to fostering inclusion and awareness nationwide. You’ll also find disability-related news from mainstream media across all Canadian provinces and territories, as well as an organization spotlight showcasing one of DWP’s valued partners or allies.
Special Announcements
Disability Without Poverty
Disability Without Poverty
Disability Without Poverty will be attending this event celebrating Indigenous Disability Canada’s (IDC) / British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society’s (BCANDS’) 31st anniversary and the 10th anniversary of Indigenous Disability Awareness Month.
News
This month's news features links from B.C., Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec.
Disability Without Poverty
This month's news features links from Alberta, B.C., New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Saskatchewan.
Organization Spotlight
Plan Institute is a national non-profit and social enterprise based in Burnaby, BC that supports people with disabilities and their families. We provide educational material and resources, collaborate on community-based projects, and engage with a wide array of partners to host innovative initiatives for change and policy reform.
Disability Without Poverty
Finautonome is a community-based organization dedicated to the financial well-being of people with disabilities. We offer educational support and tools to help them gain easier access to financial assistance that exists for them, through government tax programmes and measures and to improve their financial well-being through skills development.