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Articles related to "Ontario Disability Support Program"
Disabilities & The World Of Work People with developmental disabilities are of course capable of working, this has been proven time and again. However, the ability of a person to work is not an indication that their disability has been eliminated, and does not mean that they do not require economic assistance (or the possibility of assistance) to augment their employment income. employment of the disabled • economic assistance • diabilities • income • developmental disabilities
Employment Supports Are Here: Will They Deliver? For persons with disabilities in Ontario it has been a long wait for an employment supports program that directly addresses their needs. Up until just a few weeks ago, the only assistance came by way of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Even the title of the VRS program was a clear indicator that it was never properly directed towards serving people with disabilities. With the introduction of the new Employment Supports program, it is said that this will change for the better. ontario disability support program • employment supports • disabled • disablilies
Ontario's Labour Market is Failing its Workers Is telling the poor to get a job enough to bring them out of poverty? Increasingly, experts are warning us this is not the case. A more comprehensive vision is required. poverty reduction • ontario government • working poor • minimum wage • labour market reform
Special Diet Fight Hits the Courts The right to eat well and stay healthy should not be a fight for thousands of Ontarians with medical conditions that live in poverty. But, that fight has just begun. ontario government • ontario works • ontario disability support program • special diet • ontario coalition against poverty
Opening Doors to Persons with Disabilities One thing most people with disabilities want to do is to find and maintain a good job. Ontario's government is trying to do just that with some bumps in the road. persons with disabilities • odsp • employment supports • ontario disability support • labour market
A Year Of Challenge Lies Ahead Well dear readers, it's a whole new year, but for people with disabilities and those who care about them, it looks like the struggles of 1998 are here to stay. handicapped • handicapped children • education of handicapped children • special needs students • mainstreaming
Delivering Hope to People with Disabilities A key component of the Ontario Disability Support Program can provide significant hope for many people, but a thorough review must be done to avoid missed opportunities. employment supports • labour market analyses • low wage employment • ontario disability support • odsp
Ontario Poverty Strategy Too Late While the Ontario Government's child poverty-reduction strategy is a welcome initiative, community groups are concerned that the poorest of the poor will be left behind. child poverty • ontario government • poverty-reduction strategy • disabled ontarians • welfare rates |
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