Canadian Centre on Disability Studies

Take Out or Renew Your CCDS Membership Today!

amankewich — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:16:49 +0000

Are you interested in issues that affect us all? If you interested in exploring these issues through disability research and disability studies, helping to disseminate information about these issues, and transforming this knowledge into action, then become a CCDS member today!

Please visit our membership page on this link http://disabilitystudies.ca/ccds-memberships/ to learn more about membership benefits and print out a membership form. You may also contact (204) 287-8411 or ccds@disabilitystudies.ca to become a member. If you require our membership form in a different format, please let us know.

2013 Manitoba Disability Research Forum

amankewich — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:22:11 +0000

On February 22, 2013, CCDS and the Disabilities Issues Office held a Manitoba Disability Research Forum. For a summary of the forum and a copies of resources discussed during the forum, please visit the following page: http://disabilitystudies.ca/2013-manitoba-disability-research-forum/

Promoting Inclusion of Seniors with Intellectual Disabilities in Winnipeg Senior Centres

amankewich — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:00:14 +0000

As a continuation of its work in the area of aging and disability, the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies has been awarded a grant from the Winnipeg Foundation for a project called “Promoting Inclusion of Seniors with Intellectual Disabilities in Winnipeg Senior Centres”. This 15-month project (October 2012-December 2013) is undertaken in partnership with the Manitoba Association of Seniors Centre (MASC) and Winnserv Inc.

For more information about this project, please click on the following link: http://disabilitystudies.ca/senior-centres/

2013 Manitoba Disability Research Forum

amankewich — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:21:10 +0000

The Disabilities Issues Office (DIO) and the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies (CCDS) will once again be hosting a Manitoba Disability Research Forum on Friday, February 22, 2012, from Noon – 2:00 p.m. in the Buchwald Room at the Millennium Library (2nd floor, 251 Donald Street) in Winnipeg.

Here is the agenda for the forum: 2013 Manitoba Disability Research Forum Agenda

Our goal is to bring together individuals who are conducting disability research with those in a position to benefit from the results. This networking event will bring together practitioners from the community, academia, and government. Wilf Falk, Chief Statistician from the Manitoba Bureau of Statistics, will be on hand to provide an update on the future of federal disability data collection. Sylvie Dube and Urvashi Dhawan-Biswal from the federal Office of Disability Issues (ODI) will provide information about ODI’s priorities and recent activities, including the recent report submitted by the Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, and their department’s current focus on social partnerships.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to discuss their research.

Due to the size of the venue, attendance is limited. Please respond to Allen Mankewich at communications@disabilitystudies.ca or call 204-287-8411 ext. 22 if you would like to attend.

Please let us know whether you require any disability accommodations to participate. We will be providing coffee, tea and water; you are welcome to bring along your lunch.

CCDS Featured in United Nations Publication

amankewich — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:35:24 +0000

CCDS’ Livable and Inclusive Communities Project was featured in the United Nations’ 2011 Best Practices for Including Persons with Disabilities in All Aspects of Development Efforts. To see the publication, click on the following link: http://www.un.org/disabilities/documents/best_practices_publication_2011.pdf

Job Opportunity – Social Work – University of Toronto

amankewich — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:33:21 +0000

The Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social work invites applications for a one-year teaching-stream position in the area of clinical social work practice with individuals and families. The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer and will begin in May 2013.

For more information, please click the following link:

Lecturer – Social Work – University of Toronto

Season’s Greetings!

amankewich — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:27:16 +0000

The Board of Directors and staff of CCDS extend Season’s Greetings to all!

With CCDS’ continued work on inclusive education, visitable housing and the livable and inclusive communities concept over the past year, CCDS encourages you to think about how you can make future holiday gatherings more inclusive.

Recipients of CCDS Small Grants Announced

amankewich — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:13:44 +0000

CCDS would like to congratulate the most recent recipients of CCDS Small Grants – Sally Lindsay and Nancy Spencer-Cavaliere. The CCDS Small Grants Subcommittee recommended these two recipients from very strong competitors. The CCDS Board of Directors approved the recommendation in early December 2012.

Sally Lindsay of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre submitted the proposal Exploring accessibility and participation of youth with physical disabilities in Canadian winter: A pilot study. This project will explore the experiences of daily living during Canadian winter among youth with disabilities.

Nancy Spencer-Cavaliere of the University of Alberta submitted the proposal Citizenship in Action. This project will carry out an in-depth exploration of the individual citizenship experience of three persons who experience disability.

The competition was very strong and CCDS thanks all who submitted applications for the Small Grants Program. CCDS would like to extend its gratitude to the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities Foundation their ongoing support of the program.

CDSA Call for Proposals Released

amankewich — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:05:34 +0000

The Canadian Disability Studies Association invites abstract submissions for papers to be presented at the 10th annual conference. For more information, please click on the following link Call for Proposals: http://www.cdsa-acei.ca/2013cfp.html

Job Opportunity – Department of Biology – University of Toronto Mississauga

amankewich — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:22:26 +0000

The University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), Department of Biology, invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2013. For more information please see the following link: Integrative Animal Biologist