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Working towards equity : disability rights activism and employment in late twentieth-century Canada
\"In 'Working towards equity', Dustin Galer argues that paid work significantly shaped the experience of disability during the late twentieth century. by investigating and analysing archival records, personal collections, government publications, and a series of interviews, Galer demonstrates how demands for greater access to gainful employment from disabled people stimulated the development of a new discourse of disability in Canada. Family advocates helped people living in institutions move out into the community as rehabilitation professionals played an increasingly critical role in the lives of working-age adults with disabilities. Meanwhile, civil rights activists crafted a new consumer-led vision of social and economic integration. Employment was, and remains, a central component in disabled peoples' efforts to become productive, autonomous, and financially secure members of Canadian society. 'Working towards equity' offers new in-depth analysis of rights activism as it relates to employment, sheltered workshops, deinstitutionalization, and labour markets in the contemporary context in Canada.\" -- From the introductory preamble.
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What about a Disability Rights Act for Canada? Practices and Lessons from America, Australia, and the United Kingdom
Le gouvernement Harper et la plupart des partis fédéraux sont d'accord avec l'adoption d'une charte canadienne des droits des personnes handicapées en matière d'accès à différents services. L'objectif de cette étude était de tirer, de l'expérience d'autres pays ayant adopté ce type de lois, des leçons qui pourraient être utiles aux décideurs politiques canadiens. Pour ce faire, j'ai observé ce qui a été fait aux États-Unis, en Australie et au Royaume-Uni. Si de telles lois en matière de droits des personnes handicapées semblent très généralement considérées comme nécessaires pour permettre de lever les obstacles et éliminer l'exclusion, l'expérience montre qu'elles sont loin d'être suffisantes pour promouvoir l'accès des personnes handicapées à différents services. Parmi les autres outils de politiques publiques essentiels dans ce domaine, citons des programmes de soutien à l'emploi, des incitatifs fiscaux et la prestation de différentes formes directes de soutien. The Harper government and most national political parties are committed to a federal act for dealing with accessibility rights for persons with disabilities. The purpose of this article is to identify progressive lessons from countries with similar legislation for consideration by Canadian authorities. Countries surveyed are the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. While disability rights legislation is widely accepted to be a necessary policy initiative in light of ongoing barriers and exclusion, experience suggests that such laws are far from a sufficient response to promote access. Other policy instruments required include supportive employment programs, tax incentives, and the direct provision of basic supports.
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