Communication Disabilities Access Canada

Communication Disabilities Access Canada CDAC is a national non-profit, charitable organization promoting human rights, accessibility and incl

Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) formerly Augmentative Communication Community Partnerships Canada (ACCPC) was founded in 2000 and is a federal, provincial non-profit organization that undertakes social innovation projects to promote accessibility, quality of life and community participation for people who use have speech, language and communication disabilities. CDAC conducts research and provides resources on:

▪ Communication Access to goods and services
▪ Self-determination and Advocacy
▪ Access to Justice and Healthcare
▪ Communication Intermediaries
▪ Legal Capacity

Beginning January 1, 2022, CDAC provides free, online resources and courses and consultation is available on a fee-for-service basis. Please direct inquiries to admin@cdacanada.com

For more information, please visit our website http://www.cdacanada.com/

07/27/2022

The Olmstead Act was a court decision made on June 22, 1999 which ruled that the unjustified segregation of disabled people is an act of discrimination. Thanks to the Olmstead Act, people with disabilities are more included in their communities, although there is still much work to be done to create...

Watch and enjoy! Fantastic film about the Bliss I- Band journey
05/25/2022

Watch and enjoy! Fantastic film about the Bliss I- Band journey

05/17/2022

The path into adulthood is a precarious one for those with a disability. So Samuel Habib, 21, seeks out guidance from America’s most rebellious disability activists.

05/13/2022

81 signatures are still needed! Call for Integrated GTA Wheel-Trans

04/27/2022

Words matter. What words do you prefer when talking about AAC and the people that use it?

04/26/2022

In , Samuel interviewed one of his mentors, Bob Williams, the former Commissioner of the Administration on about transitioning to adulthood with a disability. Bob said, “When I grew up, the chances were slim to none, for a kid like me with , who drooled and had little to no understandable speech, ever entering the public school, let alone graduating from high school and college, having a career, getting married, or having a family.” We look forward to sharing these conversations with you soon.

Image Description: Photo of Bob in his wheelchair, wearing a white long sleeve shirt and sweater vest. He is facing Samuel, who is also in his wheelchair and wearing a navy blue button down shirt and khakis. Dan is sitting next to him in a chair, wearing a blue button down shirt and blue pants. They are seated in a living room and there are house plants, a television, and a rattan chair behind them.

04/25/2022

Just announced! 🔊

The Government of Canada has appointed Michael Gottheil as the first-ever Accessibility Commissioner, effective 09 May, 2022.

Mr. Gottheil’s leadership and vast experience in the fields of justice and human rights, will be critical to his role in administrating and enforcing the Accessible Canada Act and its regulations.

This is a major step, supporting the Government’s continued commitment to build a truly inclusive and barrier-free Canada.

Learn more: http://ow.ly/OSto50IRMov

Image description: Image of Michael Gottheil, Accessibility Commissioner with the text "New Accessibility Commissioner".

04/16/2022

CommunicationFIRST was one of five entities and individuals invited to deliver three-minute "oral" public comments to the US Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) on April 14, 2022, before the IACC's first session in years devoted to the topic of the communication support needs of autisti...

04/12/2022

There are over 100,000 Canadians living with aphasia, a communication disorder that affects the ability to understand and express language, according to the Aphasia Institute. Christine Patten is one of them.

For groups looking to help disseminate information, tools, and strategies to colleagues and persons of need in Ukraine, ...
04/08/2022

For groups looking to help disseminate information, tools, and strategies to colleagues and persons of need in Ukraine, there are a variety of supportive resources available for free download. Widgit created a Refugee Communication Support Pack in a variety of languages: Refugee Support Pack | Widgit and ISAAC has gathered a list of supportive links:

The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) works to improve the lives of children and adults who use AAC. ISAAC’s vision is that AAC will be recognized, valued and used throughout the world. ISAAC’s mission is to promote the best possible communication for p...

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