The following websites carry a wide range of products in several categories for persons with disabilities and the elderly.

Live Safe! Work Smart!

Resources for teaching health and safety to students with special learning needs.

Bill 118
On October 12, 2004, the Government of Ontario introduced Bill 118, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), intended to replace the current Ontarians with Disabilities Act. This is a copy of the full act as it was written. For an informative overview, explore the frequently asked questions section of the March of Dimes site.

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Ontarians with Disabilities Act - Bill 125
An Act to improve the identification, removal and prevention of barriers faced by persons with disabilities and to make related amendments to other Acts

Employment Equity Act
The purpose of this Act is to achieve equality in the workplace so that no person shall be denied employment opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability and, in the fulfilment of that goal, to correct the conditions of disadvantage in employment experienced by women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities by giving effect to the principle that employment equity means more than treating persons in the same way but also requires special measures and the accommodation of differences.

EmployAbilities
A charitable non-profit organization, located in Edmonton, Alberta dedicated to promoting and enhancing employment and learning opportunities for persons with disabilities.

Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies is a consumer-directed, university affiliated centre dedicated to research, education and information dissemination on disability issues.

http://www.dpi.org
Disabled People's International is a network of national organizations or assemblies of disabled people, established to promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development.

Persons with Disabilities Online
A site where persons with disabilities, their family members, caregivers and service providers can access a full range of information on disability-related programs and services in Canada.

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Network (EDN) provides support, inspiration and networking to help thousands of people with disabilities turns dreams of owning a business into reality.

http://www.neilsquire.ca
The Neil Squire Foundation is a Canadian national non-profit organization committed to providing education, technology and career development for people with physical disabilities. The Foundation has developed innovative programs and services and some of the world's leading edge assistive technology for people with physical disabilities. Over 5,000 people with disabilities in Canada have benefited from the work of the Foundation.

http://www.enablelink.org

ABILITIES is Canada's foremost cross-disability lifestyle magazine.  It is widely read by people with disabilities, their families, friends and professionals. The publication is available in print, on audio cassette and on computer disk.

Disability Weblinks
A combination of Federal and Provincial employment and support services information on an accessible site

Makoa
A collection of many resources for persons with disabilities.

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