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Disability in Canada affects approximately 8 million individuals aged 15 and older. [1] [2] According to the 2022 survey by Statistics Canada of those reporting a disability nearly 42% of seniors had four or more co-occurring disabilities, while 43% of youth and 36% of working-age adults had two or three types.
2022: "Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world" [15] 2023: "United in action to rescue and archive the SDGs for, with and by person with disabilities" 2024: “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future” [16]
This is particularly true for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, those residing in care facilities, and women with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities face heightened risks of mental health issues related to the pandemic , such as increased feelings of loneliness and isolation.
In a 2020 study of Australian LGBTQ people, 38% of respondents reported having at least one disability. [12] In a 2022 study of Canadians with disabilities, 8.7% of the disabled population also identified as 2S or LGBTQ+ . The same study found that "the 2SLGBTQ+ population with disabilities is younger than the non-2SLGBTQ+ population with ...
The launch of the World report on disability, on 9 June 2011 at the United Nations headquarters in New York, received widespread media coverage. Global and national media outlets such as The Guardian , [ 4 ] Washington Post , [ 5 ] The Globe and Mail , [ 6 ] Sydney Morning Herald , [ 7 ] Le Nouvel Observateur , La Nacion , The Hindu , Gazeta ...
Percent of GDP (Gross domestic product). 11.2% for Canada in 2022. 16.6% for the United States in 2022. [1] Total healthcare cost per person. Public and private spending. US dollars PPP. $6,319 for Canada in 2022. $12,555 for the US in 2022. [1] Development of life expectancy in the United States and Canada, 1831 to 2021
Disabled Peoples' International (DPI) is a cross disability, consumer controlled [1] international non-governmental organization (INGO) headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and with regional offices in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and North America and the Caribbean.
Reach Canada is a non-governmental organization that helps people with all types of disabilities obtain a lawyer referral. It is dedicated to educating and informing people with disabilities, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests of persons with disabilities through programs, conferences and seminars.