International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Statement by the Prime Minister (Trudeau) on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
“‘On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we recognize Canadians, and people around the world, who live with a disability. ... ‘Even as people with disabilities lead the way forward, many still face discrimination, exclusion, and barriers. ... ‘Over the last four years, we have taken significant steps to remove barriers and ensure equal opportunities for all Canadians. This July, the Accessible Canada Act came into force, after being developed with disability communities through the most inclusive and accessible consultations in Canadian history. Canada's first national accessibility law is helping to create communities, workplaces, and services that give everyone the opportunity to participate fully in society.’”
Cision, December 3, 2019: “Statement by the Prime Minister on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities”
United Nations, December 3, 2019: “International Day of Persons with Disabilities: 3 December”
Statistics Canada, December 3, 2019: “The Dynamics of Disability: Progressive, Recurrent or Fluctuating Limitations,” by Stuart Morris, Gail Fawcett, Linden R. Timoney and Jeffrey Hughes (31 pages, PDF)
Government of Canada, July 11, 2019: “Canada’s first federal accessibility legislation comes into force,” Employment and Social Development Canada
Government of Canada, July 11, 2019: “Accessible Canada Act (S.C. 2019, c. 10)” (83 pages, PDF)
Disabled workers suffer pay penalty
“Disabled employees are paid 12.2% less than their non-disabled peers, according to official data. ... The data underlines the struggle facing many disabled workers, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) said. ‘Too many disabled people continue to face prejudice and struggle to get into employment or to remain in work, and are less likely to progress to senior management roles or to work in professional occupations.’”
BBC, December 2, 2019: “Disabled workers suffer pay penalty”
Office for National Statistics, December 2, 2019: “Disability pay gaps in the UK: 2018″ (22 pages, PDF)
