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About CCD
CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an inclusive and accessible Canada.
Mission
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) is a social justice organization of people with all disabilities that champions the voices of people with disabilities, advocating an inclusive and accessible Canada, where people with disabilities have full realization of their human rights, as described in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Council
CCD refers to its Board of Directors as the National Council of Representatives. The National Council of Representatives elects the CCD Executive Committee. The current CCD Executive Committee includes:
Annual Reports
CCD's Annual Report provides a summary of the activities undertaken during the fiscal year, lists the members of the National Council of Representatives, the members of the CCD Committees, CCD Award winners and staff and presents the audited financial statement.
Disability Justice Litigation Initiative
The Disability Justice Litigation Initiative:
- Provides advice and leadership on the human rights initiatives undertaken by CCD
- Identifies human rights issues of concern to persons with disabilities that could be addressed through law reform initiatives
- Selects human rights/equality rights test cases that will advance the rights of persons with disabilities
Social Policy Team
The Social Policy Team:
- Identifies social policy issues of national concern to persons with disabilities
- Provides advice to CCD National Council on reforms that would improve the social and economic participation of Canadians with disabilities
Transportation Portfolio
The Transportation Portfolio:
- Identifies transportation issues of national concern to persons with disabilities
- Provides advice to CCD National Council on reforms that would improve the transportation access of Canadians with disabilities
- Convenes working groups regarding specific transportation issues such as: CTA Working Group that is currently involved in monitoring the implementation of the Accessible Transportation for People with Disabilities Regulations (ATTDR)
