OADD is a professional organization of people working and studying in the field of developmental disabilities, throughout Ontario. OADD's members include agencies and organizations; university and community college students and instructors; service provider direct care staff and managers; family support workers; case managers; psychologists; social workers; and other dedicated individuals.
Examines the needs of people who are blind or living with vision loss in Canada. Also looks at employment issues. Link provided will direct you to an executive summary with the option to receive the whole version.
Includes bibliographical references. --- Review, Network Spring 2000: Written from the perspective of the Independent Living philosophy, this resource celebrates parenting as a viable and rewarding option for persons with a disability. It aims to provide practical advice and information to men and women with disabilities as they contemplate health promotion choices associated with pregnancy, prenatal, post-natal and parenting issues. The book is also a great source of information for health care professionals and other service providers.
Examines the lack of safe, affordable, available and accessible inner city Winnipeg housing, lack of supports aailable for people living in the core area experiencing end of life transitions, and the barriers encountered by people with disabilities.
Review the prevalence of chronic conditions and physical disability between Canadian women and men and between various subgroups of women. (From Women's Health Surveillance Report: A Multidimensional Look at the Health of Canadian Women)
Chapter in "Reducing health disparities and promoting equity for vulnerable populations international think tank: synthesis papers."
Includes bibligraphical references.
Provides organizations and community groups with information about disability-related access and cultural accommodations to assist with the development of programs, strategies, outreach initiatives and the delivery of events that are welcoming and inclusive of ethnoracial people with disabilities.
Outlines guidelines to follow when planning meetings for disabled persons. Includes general accessibility considerations, how to choose an appropriate location, issues of interior access, issues of exterior access, dietary issues, and attendant care. Also discusses the various formats available to assist communication between meeting members such as braille translators etc.
Provides etiquette information for dealing with people with a variety of disabilities including mobility, hearing, vision, communication, learning, psychiatric, epilepsy, and a general ‘other’ category.
