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It's a Dog's Life

Mike Yale and his guide dog Vargus travelled the world together
Mike Yale and his guide dog Vargus travelled the world together
For Mike, life changed at age 17, when he got his first guide dog, Archie. Archie brought him enhanced mobility, independence and confidence. “I am a more complete person, a whole person, with a dog at my side,”Mike says.
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News, Views and Opportunities

 
Information for women with disabilities about breast cancer
An excellent on-line resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States for women with disabilities about breast cancer.
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Accessible Tourism and Whistler's Accessibilty website
Web site the official Organization for Accessible Tourism and Whistler's Acessibility on the Official 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic website. As well as for the Tourism Industry in BC.
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Health + Activity

Under the Sea

Image: Under the Sea I signed up for training with the Adaptive Scuba Association shortly after my injury. I was viewed as a natural by my dive instructor, who asked me to help present the program to dive organization directors in Kingston, Ont., and Orlando, Fla., along with the abilities of divers with disabilities.
By Wayne MacDonald
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Organizations

International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3, 2009

Image: International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3, 2009 "The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on December 3rd, aims to promote an understanding of disability issues, the rights of persons with disabilities and gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of the political, social, economic and cultural life of their communities. The Day provides an opportunity to mobilize action to achieve the goal of full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities, established by the World Programme of Action concerning Disabled Persons, adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1982." From Website: UN Enable- Rights and Dignity of Persons with Disabilities
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People

At the Top of the World

Image: At the Top of the World David Shannon and Chris Watkins prove there is no barrier to accessibility that is too great to overcome. The pair spent two days and traveled more than 10 kilometres over polar ice by sled to the geographic North Pole. On April 11, 2009 a "disabled parking" sign was raised at the North Pole, 100 years after the first able-bodied expedition.
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Work + Money

Leading by Example

Image: Leading by Example Canadians with disabilities are becoming increasingly interested in financial literacy.
By Raymond D. Cohen
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Social Policy

Council of Canadians with Disabilities - National Action Plan Video

The Council of Canadians with Disabilities - From Vision to Action: Building An Inclusive and Accessible Canada: A National Action Plan. See the Video.
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Events

July 25, 2010
National Summit on Disability Policy 2010
A comprehensive dialogue to shape the national disability agenda.
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Human Rights

Handbook for Parliamentarians on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Image: Handbook for Parliamentarians on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Government of Canada is presently conducting consultations on Canada's ratification of the Convention.
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Work + Money

We-Care.com

Image: We-Care.com When you shop at more than 700 online merchants, a percentage of your purchase can support our work - with no extra cost for you. All you need to do is click through our http://caf.we-care.com and then shop from the merchants you use every day
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Landscape of Literacy and Disability (Canadian Abilities Foundation publication) by Ezra Zubrow, et al.

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