Publications
CCD keeps its members and others informed by publishing reports and newsletters.
Voice of Our Own
This quarterly newsletter updates the community on the activities of CCD and its member organizations.
December 18, 2011
A Voice of Our Own: Spring 2011
Chairperson's Update
In this monthly newsletter, CCDs Chairperson shares information about the work undertaken by the National Council of Representatives, Committees, volunteers and staff.
December 18, 2011
CCD Chairperson's Update: November 2011
During the month of November, many months of preparatory work paid high dividends, as several exciting initiatives were unveiled by CCD. In this Update, CCD shares information about the work that has been undertaken recently by CCD’s volunteers and staff. Read more.
December 18, 2011
CCD Chairperson's Update: October 2011
CCD’s motto is a Voice of Our Own and in this edition CCD focuses on how the voice of people with disabilities is making Canadian society more accessible and inclusive. Read more.
December 18, 2011
CCD Chairperson's Update: September
Issues addressed by CCD during the month of September. Read more.
CCD Weblog
November 18, 2011
Recapping CCD's Celebration of 30 Years of Achievements
Our list of political allies is not exhaustive. We have named many but there are others who have championed our issues internationally, nationally, provincially and local. I invite you to add to the list other elected officials who you know have been champions of disability issues and have worked to build a more Inclusive and Accessible Canada. ~ Marie White Read more.
May 31, 2011
CCD Remembers Ron Ross, Transportation Committee Member
Community member Ron Ross passed this week. “Ron was a strong and passionate advocate for people with disabilities over the past 40 years and he will be truly missed in our community,” states Amy Vaillan of PUSH Northwest. Read more.
May 3, 2011
12 CCD Accomplishments in 2010-11
CCD is a national human rights organization working for an inclusive and accessible Canada. The National Council of Representatives and CCD’s Committees (Executive, Human Rights, Social Policy, Access to Technology, Transportation, International Development, and Ending of Life Ethics) , with the assistance of the organization’s staff, undertake the organization’s human rights agenda. For CCD, the concluding fiscal year, 2010-11, was a year of endings and new beginnings, challenges and accomplishments. This report will describe CCD’s major accomplishments during the fiscal year. The efforts of the entire CCD team made possible these achievements. Read more.
Reports
December 21, 2011
IN UNISON: A Canadian Approach to Disability Issues
This report sets the stage for governments, persons with disabilities, disability advocates, communities, employers, labour and the non-profit sector to jointly focus on disability issues. It builds on the framework document entitled "In Unison: A Canadian Approach to Disability Issues," which was released in 1998 by federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for social services. Read more.
December 18, 2011
Highlights of End Exclusion 2011
Check out the information shared at End Excluison 2011. Read more.
December 18, 2011
Key Messages from End Exclusion 2011 Round Tables
Participants at End Exclusion 2011 shared their views with the Disabling Poverty/Enabling Citizenship research team. Read more.