Advancing the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

This is the first report to bring together information on the Government of Canada programs & services in support of persons with disabilities. Part 1 examines disability issues in Canada, and presents a profile of disability in this country, describes Canada's knowledge base on disabilities, and reviews how progress toward inclusion is measured. Part two deals with the five areas in which progress toward inclusion can be measured: disability supports; skills development, learning, & employment; income; injury prevention & health promotion; and capacity of the disability community. Indicators for each of these five outcome areas are used to measure progress, and principal government initiatives supporting progress are listed at the end of each area. A chronology of legislation & initiatives and a glossary are appended.