Promoting Inclusion of Seniors with Intellectual Disabilities in Winnipeg Senior Centres

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 [...]

Partnership for Research on Uganda Women with Disabilities

The National Union of Women with Disabilities in Uganda has formed a partnership with CCDS to build its capacity to conduct research and collect data about women with disabilities in Uganda.

Disability, Development and Diversity: People with Disabilities in Canada and Around the World

The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of middle school students on the issues facing people with disabilities in two pilot regions in the Prairies, with the hope of encouraging positive changes in perceptions and attitudes toward disability.

Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Ukraine

The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies is pleased to announce the new project “Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Ukraine”, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).

Livable and Inclusive Communities

In 2010, the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies received approval from the Office for Disability Issues (Human Resources and Skills Development Canada) to continue developing a model (Livable and Inclusive Communities Model) and set of tools that would assist in understanding the makeup of and processes required to create communities that are livable and inclusive for seniors with disabilities.