#Canadadisabilitybenefit #cdb There are others who think the same as well that the CDB needs time to be fixed But the reality is they still went ahead with track 2 maid suicide for the mentally ill Without addressing the poverty first #maid before AID is unacceptable

Exciting news: Our inaugural research symposium is coming up! Celebrate #IDPD2025 with us online on December 3—join a day of insightful learning and conversation. Ready to participate? Submit your proposal now: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/disability-…

Great interview Haley Flaro Thanks again to Government of NB for not clawing-back the #CDB. Now Alberta Government needs to make the same decision!!! cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

"Let the numbers scream: 77,000 human beings receiving AISH x $200 = $15.4 million every month. That’s $184.8 million per year clawed back from those who can least afford it. And it’s occurring while the Alberta government boasts a colossal, almost obscene $8.3 billion budget

We are holding our first-ever research symposium! Join us online on December 3 for a day of sharing and learning in celebration of IDPD 2025. Mark your calendars and get involved by submitting a proposal! Find out how: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/disability-…

“Qualifying for the Disability Tax Credit is a major barrier — many with invisible or undiagnosed disabilities are simply excluded,” says Disability Without Poverty’s national director Rabia Khedr. ctvnews.ca/canada/article… ctvnews.ca/canada/article…

We're proud to share this campaign and video from Tilly Nelson about #DisabilityPrideMonth. This project was built in collaboration with people with lived experience in the disabled community and 25 of the 27 people involved on the photoshoot day come from under represented

PERSONAL STORIES "According to Statistics Canada, PWD are more likely to live below the poverty line compared to those without disabilities. One in four working-age folks with disabilities lives in poverty." Read more about Meenu Sikand's thoughts here: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/personal-st…

We’re thrilled to announce our first research symposium! Join us virtually on December 3 for #IDPD2025—a dynamic day of knowledge exchange and collaboration. Interested in contributing? Submit your proposal today: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/disability-…

Reminder: applications for the Canada Disability Benefit are open! We’ve prepared a short info sheet on how to apply: inclusioncanada.ca/wp-content/upl… We continue to work to raise the benefit to an adequate amount. In the meantime, if you are eligible, we encourage you to apply. More

Le HSP accepte actuellement les soumissions qui seront présentés lors de notre colloque qui se déroulera en ligne en décembre. Vous avez une initiative à partager ? Nous voulons vous entendre ! Découvrez comment vous pouvez participer : disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/fr/la-pauvrete…

Have an initiative you want to share? We want to hear from you! DWP is now accepting abstract and presentation submissions to be featured at our research symposium, happening online in December. See how you can get involved: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/disability-…

Report finds "Thousands of people are discharged into #homelessness from provincial correctional institutions every year" Without housing, individuals end up in shelters, encampments, sleeping rough" or right back in jail. #ONpoli #HousingCrisis cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

66% of Canadians with disabilities report unmet needs for health care, medications, assistive devices, or daily supports. As the Canada Disability Benefit rolls out, many advocates warn it’s not enough to close these gaps and in some provinces, it won’t even increase net income.

The Canadian Disability Benefit is $200/month. That’s $6.57 a day. Politicians: Could you afford food, rent, transportation, and meds on $6.57 a day? This isn’t support — it’s a national embarrassment. Raise it. Protect it. Make it real. Mark Carney Patty Hajdu

PERSONAL STORIES Quinn Smith Windsor is a disabled artist, entrepreneur and advocate. She is a quadriplegic, thriving with Cerebral Palsy, living in Elk Ridge, SK. Her ask: Please apply for the CDB and keep insisting for better. Read more about Quinn: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/personal-st…

According to a 2022 Statistics Canada study, over 66% of persons with disabilities reported at least one unmet need for essential health supports. Read the full article➡️ benefitsandpensionsmonitor.com/benefits/chron…

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Got an innovative approach to disability advocacy to share? A community-led initiative on disability poverty? DWP is now accepting presentation submissions for our 2025 online research symposium. Find out how to get involved: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/disability-…

DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY There are four days left to submit content for our 2025 online research symposium! The call for proposals closes on Friday, August 1. 🗣️ Get involved before it's too late: disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/en/disability-…