Guest column: New federal benefit keeps disabled people in poverty
Guest column: New federal disability benefit keeps disabled people in legislated poverty.
Source: windsorstar.com
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Squeeze Liberals on disability benefit, advocates tell NDP
As NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party is "undecided" on supporting the federal budget, some disability advocates are hoping the New Democrats can leverage their position in Parliament to
Source: stcatharinesstandard.ca
NEW STUDY FINDS NINE IN TEN CANADIANS SUPPORT A FULLY FUNDED CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT.
In a survey conducted by the Angus Reid Institute (ARI), in partnership with Daily Bread Food Bank and Disability Without Poverty, Canadians were asked about their views on the Canada Disability Benefit. Although results found overwhelming support...
Source: lelezard.com
Ontario has an accessibility gap. Here's how to start closing it, according to advocates
The province has had years to achieve its goals and hasn't, say advocates and people in the disability community. Still, they say the year from the deadline shouldn't be wasted, and needs to be spent trying to close the gap on accessibility.
Source: cbc.ca
Financial support to keep people with disabilities housed falls short of what's needed: advocates
Experts say governments are not only providing an inadequate amount of affordable and accessible housing units for people with disabilities, but they're failing their broader duties of ensuring sufficient support in the community.
Source: cbc.ca