Disability organizations

The disability organizations below share a focus on Canada. You may broaden the focus to include all disability organizations. To narrow your focus to a smaller region of Canada, please use the drop-down menu, above.

Employment

Ability Edge

Enhances the employability of graduates with disabilities.

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Access Disability Awareness (Canada) Inc.

Provides disability awareness and sensitivity training to the business community.

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Adaptive Computer Technology (ACT) Centre, Human Resources Development Canada

Provides federal government employees who have disabilities with a wide range of adaptive computer technology support and service.

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Association of Workers' Compensation Boards of Canada

Members cooperating to achieve excellence in their program and service delivery in support of the common goal of safe workplaces, healthy workers and a fair, affordable workers' compensation insurance system.

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Bonny Lea Farm

A vocational, support services & residential facility committed to empowering each individual with special needs by providing opportunities for productive and responsible community living.

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Canadian Association of Physicians with Disabilities

Provides a national forum for discussion of issues of mutual interest and concern to physicians with disabilities.

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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS)

Provides workplace health and safety information.

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Canadian Council for Rights of Injured Workers

Strives to protect workers' rights to a healthy and safe workplace and to enforce the constitutional rights of injured workers.

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Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)

Promotes and supports equal and equitable employment of people with disabilities, and promotes inclusion and accessibility.

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Canadian Farmers with Disabilities Registry

Promotes farm safety, and offers peer support for those who have experienced illness or injury and still continue to farm.

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Canadian Injured Workers Alliance

Supports and strengthens the work of injured workers' groups, provides training & education, produces & distributes resources, and provides a forum for exchanging information and experiences.

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Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic

Advocates for individuals who are denied disability benefits.

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L'Arche Canada

An international federation of faith-based communities creating homes and day programs with people who have developmental disabilities.

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Mental Health Works

Provides training and tools to employers and employees that help them address mental health problems in the workplace.

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National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)

Develops, promotes and implements workplace-based disability management reintegration programs, proven to restore and maintain workers' abilities while reducing costs of disabilities.

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National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)

Develops, promotes and implements workplace-based disability management reintegration programs, proven to restore and maintain workers' abilities while reducing costs of disabilities.

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Neil Squire Foundation - R&D; Group Office

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Neil Squire Society

We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with physical disabilities.

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Public Service Commission, Alberta - Services to Persons with Disabilities

Ensures that the federal public service is representative of the population it services, including persons from the disability groups.

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Spectra Alternative Solutions

Demonstrates leadership in diversity awareness, education, employment and to actively change conditions that negatively impact upon full participation.

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