Canadian Disability Policy Alliance @_CDPA_
A vision of Canada where people with disabilities enjoy full participation and citizenship, supported by a framework of legislation, regulation and programs. disabilitypolicyalliance.ca Kingston, Ontario Joined November 2015-
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Canadians with disabilities getting new benefit — but critics say it's coming late and with few details | CBC News cbc.ca/news/politics/…
NDP motion calling on Liberals to reintroduce disability benefit legislation passes House unanimously | CBC News cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Sudbury mother says more awareness needed about pediatric wheelchairs | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/su…
Sudbury advocacy leads to changes in plasma donation policies | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/su…
High inflation is hitting people on fixed disability benefits hard | CBC News cbc.ca/news/business/…
Masks make it hard for deaf people to lip-read. This smartphone app is getting an upgrade to help | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/to…
A new podcast from Statistics Canada on Disability This episode is called Talk about the barriers, not the disability: Activity limitations and COVID-19 disabilitypolicyalliance.ca/federal-disabi…
CDPA's own Dr. Mary Ann McColl talks with CBC on White Coat, Black Art. 6 million Canadians live with a disability. Advocates say federal parties need to listen to them | CBC Radio cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa…
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Canadians with disabilities say they're missing from the election discussion ctvnews.ca/politics/feder…
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Your election questions answered, including how accessible is voting for people with disabilities ift.tt/3CggHhf #ottnews #ottawa
Pandemic-era patios still too often inaccessible, disability advocates say | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/pa…
'I can push my wheelchair alone': How a simple mat is making a Quebec City beach accessible | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…
FIRST PERSON | Let me be that person you know in a wheelchair, so we can all think about how to be more inclusive | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/br…
Astronauts with disabilities can apply to Europe's space agency for 1st time | CBC News cbc.ca/news/science/a…
Canadian Disability Policy Alliance retweeted
Disabled Canadians face uphill struggle for regular care as COVID-19 drains resources dlvr.it/Rw73Gt
COVID-19 has made education more accessible for university students with mobility disabilities | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/mo…
Prioritizing people with specific conditions for COVID vaccine slows race for herd immunity: N.S.'s top doctor | CBC News cbc.ca/news/canada/no…
Advocates urge Liberals to cancel 'devastating' cut to services for Canadians with print reading disabilities | CBC News cbc.ca/news/politics/…
Defining Disability - Now with Dave Brown A fascinating interview focusing on disability definitions, the history of disability, and disability policy. open.spotify.com/episode/4UniUi…
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Zeek's Critique: Seek... @ZeekYah
157 Followers 684 Following On-watch for #Jesus — Seeking #YeHoWaH #GodOfTruth. Expose injustice & deception! #SpeakUp!—judge fairly; DEFEND the lowly/afflicted & poor/needy❣️—Prov31:8-9
Isabelle Avakumovic-P... @i_aletheia
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wendyporch @wendyporch
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David Lessard-Gauvin @DLG1984
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42 Followers 123 Following non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness and funding a cure for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)
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Accessible Parks Cana... @accessparksca
40 Followers 42 Following Join us for the Parks Accessibility Conference, July 25-27, 2023 Attendance is free!
Disability and Reprod... @DisabilitySRH
115 Followers 331 Following Our research team @UTSC is running a study to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on reproductive health in people with disabilities in Canada
BB @bbooksandbirds
34 Followers 263 Following here to support the ones I love & to amplify the voices of the disadvantaged. (she/her)
Erika Cedillo @erikacedillo17
75 Followers 194 Following
National Consortium o... @AFCCA_APFEA_CA
141 Followers 565 Following De-stigmatizing the issue of aggression towards family/caregivers in childhood & adolescence, to improve outcomes for families. #AFCCA #APFEA
hysterical women 🎶 @midsummerqueer
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DisabilityActionHall @Actionhall
2K Followers 2K Following A proud 'Disability Community' telling stories, taking action and changing lives in Alberta since 1998
Covid Long-Haulers Su... @LongCovidGroup
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Taryn Eickmeier @TarynEickmeier
363 Followers 779 Following Executive Lead of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Mobilization @GrandviewKids, Board Director with @IgniteDurhamLF, Mom, Wife, proud #DurhamRegion resident.
Diane Talbot-Schoenho... @DianeTalbotSch1
52 Followers 396 Following Wife. Mom. Journalist. Inclusion and health advocate. Health foodie.
Maimu Molder 🇨🇦... @MaimuMolder
277 Followers 1K Following Passionate about universal design & aging-in-place/living-in-place. Social media & marketing. After hours it's family & community. Tweets my own. She/Her.
MORiNGA Ottawa® | #b... @moringaottawa
838 Followers 5K Following Run by a Canadian Dagaaba Dagao BlackAdoptee TransracialAdoptee ♿️🔸No Coddling 🔶
Anthony Lue @TheAnthonyLue
383 Followers 452 Following Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will -Ghandi
Accessible Travel Pre... @TheAccessibles
2K Followers 425 Following Read it 👍 Share it 👍 Visit the website 👍 Accessible Travel Online. Collected from all corners 🌐 checked & verified accessible travel info since 2011.
Carrie Anna McGinn @Carrie_McGinn
1K Followers 2K Following Infection-associated chronic illness advocate | MSc | #PatientPartner | She/Her | #MECFS #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #POTS #LongCovid #CovidLongue #CovidLong
Spinal Cord Injury PE... @SCIPEI2021
238 Followers 1K Following Our mission is to assist persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self reliance and community participation.
Multisensory Studio @SENSORiUMtales
55 Followers 165 Following making research accessible / celebrating difference / creating stories through our senses #DisabilityPride Instagram: @multisensory_studio
Elizabeth Fraser @e_m_fraser
37 Followers 160 Following Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home
Niaz ali @Niazali20450643
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BiblioDITSA CCSMTL @BCcsmtl
4 Followers 101 Following Bibliothèque DITSA du CIUSSS Centre-sud-Montréal https://t.co/5PAbHJVUYY
Being_Wright @WrightBeing
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Lana Schwindt @LanaSchwindt
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internetreader @hellointernetbb
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Inclusion Canada @InclusionCA
11K Followers 3K Following The national federation working to advance the full inclusion & human rights of people with an intellectual disability and their families.
AMI @AccessibleMedia
12K Followers 3K Following AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs, and empowers Canadians with disabilities through relevant original content.
UnitedNationsEnable @UN_Enable
16K Followers 136 Following Official Twitter account for the @UN Programme on Disability @UNDESASocial, Department of Economic and Social Affairs @UNDESA. #UNEnable #CRPD #GlobalGoals
CDPP @CanDisParPro
568 Followers 301 Following An alliance of university, public, private and government partners working to enhance community participation among Canadians with disabilities.
Canadian Cerebral Pal... @CanCPRegistry
264 Followers 218 Following Connecting families and researchers to better understand CP in Canada. / Le Registre canadien de la Paralysie Cérébrale vise à mieux comprendre la PC au Canada.
Health Services and P... @Queens_HSPRI
636 Followers 379 Following Queen's HSPRI aims to shape health services and policy research at the provincial, national, and international levels.
Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau
6.7M Followers 878 Following Father, former Prime Minister of Canada. | Papa, ancien premier ministre du Canada.
CCRW - Moncton @ccrwes
587 Followers 2K Following Official Twitter for the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work-Moncton/Twitter Officiel pour le Conseil Canadian de la Réadaptation et du Travail-Moncton
NCIL @ncil88
3K Followers 3K Following Niagara’s only cross-disability organization. We support any person with any disability through a wide range of programs and services in all of Niagara
Anne Pearson @annecpearson
93 Followers 158 Following Life skills instructor/ advocate to individuals with a developmental disability. Walking companion to Oliver, wannabe world traveller, kayaker and scuba diver.
Maayan Ziv @maayanziv
9K Followers 2K Following Founder of @AccessNowApp. Disability Activist. Canada’s Top 40 under 40.
LiveWorkPlay.ca 🐝 @LiveWorkPlay
6K Followers 7K Following Leading-edge charitable organization supporting inclusion, homes, jobs, friendships for people with intellectual disabilities; en français @VivreTravaillerJouer
Certified For Access @CertForAccess
362 Followers 537 Following Public consultation to help Ontario create next generation of #accessibility certification. Join us to build a more accessible Ontario. Francais: @certpouracces
Wheelchair In Motion @wimrents
343 Followers 359 Following Wheelchair In Motion is a short term rental company of accessible vehicles. Serving Ontario Canada with free delivery and pick up in most areas.
Canadian Home Care As... @CdnHomeCare
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Colours Wheelchair @colourswc
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Planat @myplanat
994 Followers 2K Following Planat allows customers and businesses to share and showcase the #accessibility of venues and places. An innovation of @RickHansenFdn.
IL Canada @IL_Canada
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Michael J. Prince @princepolity
3K Followers 914 Following Member of Order of Canada, Lansdowne Professor Emeritus, political scientist, disability advocate, award winning author, happy husband, proud dad & baba
Two-Joes @twojoeslife
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Jay Ruderman @JayRuderman
82K Followers 34K Following President of @RudermanFdn & host of All About Change podcast. Believe that #inclusion & understanding of people is essential to a fair & flourishing society.
Hootsuite 🦉 @hootsuite
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Spinal Research @SpinalResearch
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Easter Seals Canada @EasterSeals
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