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The NWT Disabilities Council exists to educate, advocate,
and support the self-determination of all individuals with disabilities.

 

Our Vision

The NWT Disabilities Council envisions that all individuals living with disability have equal access to full citizenship, as guaranteed under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, toward the achievement of a self-determined, fulfilling, and meaningful life.

 
Rights of people with Disabilities

About

Find out about our organization,
mission, our methods, and the results of our decades of advocacy.

 
 
CANADA’S VOLUNTEER AWARDS CELEBRATING CANADIANS WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE RECIPIENT OF THE SOCIAL INNOVATOR AWARD 2020 FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE NORTH
Rights of People with Disabilities. Health: equal access to healthcare; option of care outside home community; highest standard of medical care without discrimination. Justice: equal protection of law; live free of violence and neglect; privacy and autonomy respected. Family and Social Protection: government support to reduce poverty; live with family; safe caregivers. Education: inclusive education system; free equal access; parent and student involvement. Community Living: choice of who and where to live; safe accessible housing; access to public spaces. Employment: reasonable accommodations; NWT employment standards; protection from exploitation; affirmative action. Political Participation: present in public life; vote in elections; freedom of expression. For more information visit www.nwtdc.net/rights