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 the exchange of information to promote an inclusive society and provide inspiration and opportunity for people with disabilities

The Canadian Abilities Foundation (CAF) was founded in 1986 and has been a national leader and partner with other organizations and governments on various projects related to disability and communications. We publish several disability-related books and publications, including Abilities, Canada's Lifestyle Magazine for People with Disabilities, with a readership of about 80,000. We also produce the Directory of Disability Organizations in Canada (DDOC), the most comprehensive listing of disability organization complied in Canada. CAF has been publishing the DDOC since 1996 and it contains over 5000 records. Organizations, individuals and government departments nationally, as well as within each province and territory, reference this directory for its comprehensive information on thousands of groups by, for or of people with disabilities.

In the past we published a print version of this directory every two years. We have now launched the DDOC as an online searchable tool. We hope to continually improve the directory and offer those with an interest in disability more ways to use the information contained within it to reach organizations for people with disabilities. CAF's on-line presence - www.abilities.ca links people with disabilities to a world of resources. It is a fully accessible online centre with over twenty years' worth of resources and connections. Through our on-line portal, Access Guide Canada: a directory, which provides a detailed look at accessibility across Canada. Over 1,200 volunteers have assisted in developing more than 17,000 listings of accessible places and facilities spread over 2000 communities in Canada - and the list continues to grow!