In pursuit of equal participation : Canada and disability at home and abroad

by Aldred H. Neufeldt

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This book documents Canada's considerable international experience in seeking to eliminate the significant disadvantages experienced by disabled people around the world, and places these activities in the context of social changes in Canada. The book is structured into four parts. Part I chronicles the origins of services for disabled people and the emergence of social disability movements in Canada. Part II examines the contributions from the central actors in Canada's international show more disability activities - disability advocacy organizations and the federal government. Part III details the international development activities of the business sector, Canadian non-governmental international development organizations, and of institutions of higher learning. Part IV evaluates Canadian international policies sets out characteristics of a distinct Canadian approach to disability and development, and identifies areas for future action--Pub. desc. show less