PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Brain injury Deafness
Epilepsy
Mental illness Development disability
Physical disability
Learning problems
Blindness

ISSUES FACED BY DISABLED CITIZENS

• Not being socially involved
• Limited job opportunities
• Major income is less than $20,000

LEGAL PROTECTION

RIGHT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISABLED CITIZENS

Canadian human rights act and employment equity act:
-The law requires the employer to provide access and support for the disabled.
-Required to have equality in the work place (equal employment opportunities)

ONTARIO AODA

• Accessibility for all Ontarian's with disabilities act (2005)
• Provides goods, services, accommodation, employment and premises

PARALYMPICS ISSUES

• Not enough recognition
• No promotion and advertising
• Televised on less channels

TREY'S SLIDE!!!

Untitled Slide

DISADVANTAGES

• Discriminated
• Abused
• Face barriers
• Poverty
• Hate crime

Dawson vs Canada Post

Autistic woman discriminated against and harassed by Canada Post once she revealed her diagnosis to them.
(link:http://canlii.ca/en/ca/chrt/doc/2008/2008chrt41/2008chrt41.html?searchUrlHa...)

Garrie v. Janus Joan Inc.
Labourers with developmental disabilities were paid up to $1.25 per hour to the other labourers who were paid minimum wage or higher.
(link: http://canlii.ca/en/on/onhrt/doc/2012/2012hrto1955/2012hrto1955.html)

Canadian Odeon Theatres Ltd. v.
Human Rights Commission (Sask.) and Huck
A man who is physically disabled and has a motorized wheelchair was made to watch a movie in theatres from in front of the first row of seats.
(link:http://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skca/doc/1985/1985canlii183/1985canlii183.html?...)

Schussler v. 1709043
A woman with epilepsy requires a service dog. This woman visited a restaurant with his service dog and was refused access to the buffet area and was refused.
(link:http://canlii.ca/en/on/onhrt/doc/2009/2009hrto2194/2009hrto2194.html?search...)

CONCLUDE