Intersections: Disability and Race/Ethnicity/Heritage Language/Religion: April 2003
The lives of people with disabilities are shaped by their racial and ethnic status, their religion and their first language. Yet little...
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Projects
CIDA Youth International Internship Program
The IYIP is an employment program for young Canadian professionals that offers post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain valuable...
Women with Disabilities Accessing Trade: July 2004
This project is investigating (1) how trade in health services and assistive devices affects women with disabilities and (2) how women...
Development of Community Support Strategies for Manitoba Farmers who live with disabilities and their families: December 1, 2006–August 31, 2007
Through research, networking, and resource development, this project worked to support greater participation of farmers with disabilities...
Making Equality: History of Advocacy and Persons with Disability in Canada: 2003
In order to challenge and offset mainstream society’s notions of them, it is important that people with disabilities play a role in...
Canada-Ukraine Project Reforming Social Services—Disability Component: 1999–2003
The goal of the project is to promote democratic development and the development of civil society in Ukraine by reforming the social work...
Development of Comprehensive Knowledge-based Framework to addressing the Needs of Canadians with Long-Term Disabilities who are aging: March 2007–March 2008
To develop a pilot knowledge-based framework for addressing the needs of aging population of people with disabilities, that will support...
Disability Community Capacity: A Framework for Preliminary Assessment: May 2002
This study developed a framework for assessing disability community capacity in Canada. The disability community is filled with both...
Winnipeg (Canada)—Stavropol (Russia) Social Development Project: 1998–2002
50 Russian participants attended fieldwork training sessions in Winnipeg and Stavropol, Russia, delivered by Canadian University,...
Arts Ability Project: 2002–2004
This two-year project began in July 1, 2002 and involved the development, implementation and evaluation of art, drama, music, and dance...
“Emerging Trends among Seniors and Disability Sectors: From Wisdom and Lessons to New Ideas”. Funded by Winnipeg Foundation: June 2007–March 2008
The goal of the project will be to foster a dialogue between Manitoba disability and seniors organizations on common issues, gaps and...
Baseline Assessment: Inclusion and Disability in World Bank Activities: June 2002
This project developed criteria for measuring the success of the World Bank’s efforts to integrate the concerns and needs of people with...
Team Canada Mission to Russia: 1998–2002
Olga Krassioukova-Enns was invited to join a Team Canada mission to Russia in February 2002. CCDS and the University of Manitoba School...
Literacy and Disability: 2002
The findings of this Manitoba study examined the possibilities, challenges and barriers experienced by adults with disabilities who have...
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