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Victoria Scott SMD's Youth Amabassador
Wednesday, Jan 25th, 2012
The Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) visited Whyte Ridge School recently to show their students the different types of disabilities and how the organization works to improve the lives of those living with disabilities.
Tribute to Reg Alcock 1948-2011
Monday, Oct 17th, 2011
Susana Scott's personal tribute to Reg Alcock
New gene discovered that casuses intellectual disability
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
May 12, 2011 (Toronto) A new study involving Canada's Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has found a gene connected with a type of intellectual disability called Joubert syndrome
Manitobans with Disabilities Rank Frequency of Barriers
Monday, Mar 7th, 2011
Almost 70% of persons affected by disabilities in Manitoba reported that they experience attitudinal barriers on a daily basis. The next most frequently reported barriers relate to finances, buildings, employment and transportation
Poverty and Disability
Thursday, Feb 24th, 2011
MPs Are Finally Starting to Get Our Message On Poverty
Three levels of Government Announce Funding for New Affordable Housing
Monday, Feb 14th, 2011
The Government of Canada, the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg today announced $2.27 million in funding for the WestEnd Commons.
More Disabled People in Canada
Tuesday, Feb 8th, 2011
An aging population and growing awareness mean the number of people known to be living with disabilities is on the rise in Canada, says a newly released report.
Accommodating disabilities in workplace a 'minefield'
Wednesday, Feb 2nd, 2011
There's nothing new about an employer's duty to accommodate an employee with a disability. What's changing is what constitutes a disability and the options available to an employer seeking to accommodate an employee with a disability.
Judge orders Federal government to make its websites accessible to the blind but Ottawa digs in
Tuesday, Feb 1st, 2011
A judge has ruled that the federal government is breaching the equality rights of blind Canadians under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by failing to comply with its own policies
International Report criticizes Canadian disability programming
Thursday, Jan 27th, 2011
Report by Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development .says few programs lift disabled persons out of poverty and many in fact counteract that goal.
Parent Leadership Development weekend retreat
Tuesday, Jan 25th, 2011
If you are the parent of a child with a disability, this is an opportunity for you. Come away for a weekend and join other parents who have similar experiences.
NDP bill advocates tax fairness for hard of hearing
Friday, Oct 15th, 2010
Today Peter Julian, (Burnaby-New Westminster), tabled Bill C-577 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (hearing impairment) which would increase inclusiveness for people with hearing disabilities by allowing fair access to the Disability Tax Credit.
Further reform of Disability Policies needed
Thursday, Oct 7th, 2010
Canada needs to improve the support it gives to people with disabilities or health problems in order to help those who can work to find a job, according to a new OECD report. Sickness, Disability and Work.
Manitoba has Significant History of Advancing International Disability Rights
Tuesday, Apr 27th, 2010
Canada has committed to abide by the convention in accordance with its ratification and to monitor progress in promoting and protecting the human rights of people with disabilities in civil, cultural, economic, political and social life.
City gets $25K sponsorship for books
Thursday, Feb 25th, 2010
A Winnipeg mother's passion to help kids with disabilities is behind the first donation to the city's new sponsorship campaign.
$25 K Sponsorship Provides Adapted Books for Children at Millennium Library
Friday, Feb 19th, 2010
Mayor Sam Katz, joined by Susana Scott, today announced a Sponsor Winnipeg contribution of $25,000 to build a collection of adapted and talking books for the Millennium Library
Fighting for our lives - Canada's chill wind of euthanasia
Tuesday, Feb 9th, 2010
"While disabled people across Canada are campaigning for better access, more support and greater inclusion, their lawmakers appear to be more concerned with making it easier for disabled people to choose death.
H1N1 and Children's Health
Monday, Nov 9th, 2009
Public Health Agency of Canada resouce on Children's Health and H1N1
Dr David Butler-Jones Speaks about immunization
Monday, Nov 9th, 2009
A Message from The Chief Public Health Officer of Canada
H1N1 Vaccine Information from the Public Health Agency of Canada
Tuesday, Oct 27th, 2009
For all who are concerned and would like to know more about the H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Disability Health Promotion Network
Monday, Oct 12th, 2009
The Disability Health Promotion Network (DHPN) is a new resource from SMD. The website is intended to assist persons living with disabilities, seniors and their families and caregivers locate health information on the web
Honorable Reg Alcock endorsing Fair Access for All
Thursday, Oct 8th, 2009
Time lines set out for legislation / Alcock adds his endorsement
I am Accessible workshop
Tuesday, Oct 6th, 2009
Canada Manitoba Business Service Center workshop for diversity in the workplace
Brematson & Associates supports a Barrier Free Manitoba
Friday, Oct 2nd, 2009
You can help make accessibility-rights legislation a reality in Manitoba.
Independent Living Resource Centre
Thursday, Oct 1st, 2009
Helping the disabled live independent lives. ILRC has numerous events and seminars.
Disabled Win Settlement
Wednesday, Dec 3rd, 2008
The Manitoba Human Rights Commission celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities with two successful settlements