Disability Without Poverty

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🗓️ December 2-3, 2026 – Save the Date!

Our research symposium returns this year!

✔️ Live panels & discussions for real-time exchange

✔️ Launch of the 4th Canadian Disability Poverty Report Card

Be part of the conversation. More details soon!

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Pain-related 62% Flexibility 40% Mobility 39% Mental health-related 39%

#InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek #IAmInvisibleNoMore

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This week is all about educating the public about the unique challenges faced by individuals with invisible disabilities and promoting inclusivity and understanding.

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The most common disability types reported by persons experiencing disability in Canada can be invisible (Statistics Canada. Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017 to 2022) :

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And while we're at it, make housing accessible! No person with disability should be forced to resorting to MAiD because they aren't able to have an accessible and affordable place to live.

#IDEP #EndPoverty #CdnPoli #EnoughforAll #InternationalDayfortheEradicationofPoverty

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This past October 17 was the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

More than 4.5 million people in Canada live in poverty, according to the Market Basket Measure (MBM).

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3) Mobilize resources for safe homes for all: Strengthen public financing and other resources needed to expand access to safe, accessible and affordable housing while ensuring that no one is left behind.

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Everyone deserves the opportunity to discover what they’re capable of and find meaningful ways to contribute.⁠ But outdated definitions don't help.

RT @lorinmac via @TheHillTimes

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#NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment #InclusiveEmployment

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Event Details:

WHEN: Thursday, November 5
TIME: 10 AM - 11 AM PT 12 PM - 1 PM ET

TO REGISTER:
https://t.co/ItD9txb91p

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📣 SAVE THE DATE📣

Join us for our next monthly virtual town hall. We are pleased to feature Janet Rodriguez. Janet has a long history of being an activist in many spheres, including labour and healthcare.

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We are also delighted that she has been an integral part of DWP for many years.

This town hall is a place for people with disabilities and their carers to share, connect and advocate.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

We are thankful for all of the folks with disabilities, families, and allies who work tirelessly every day towards the goal of a Canada where everyone belongs.

Our offices will be closed today.

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We long for the day when folks with disabilities no longer have to worry about deciding between rent, food, and medication. Being disabled should never mean living in poverty.

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#EndDisabilityPoverty

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See link in bio for more info on our 2025 research symposium talks.
More info on our research symposium talks: https://t.co/T9pHSvgzeu

#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #EndDisabilityPoverty
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ICYMI: Not Enough to be a Game Changer: Perspectives of Disabled People on the Canada Disability Benefit

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Sustained advocacy is also needed to hold the federal government accountable to its stated obligations to reduce disability poverty.

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