Persons with Disabilities Resources: Community Organizations

The province’s Accessibility Directorate has responsibility for administering the Accessibility Act and advancing disability issues within the government.

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is committed to actively engaging and working with all Nova Scotians and our diverse communities to address issues of discrimination by effectively advancing equity and dignity, fostering positive and respectful relationships, and protecting human rights.

Nova Scotia focused, reachAbility exists to serve individuals who face barriers to inclusion and community participation.

The DRC is a cross-disability coalition of individuals and over 32 organizations across Nova Scotia, which is committed to promoting the equality interests of all persons with disabilities.

The Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) is a national survey of Canadians aged 15 and over whose everyday activities are limited because of a long-term condition or health-related problem.

This interactive tool will visually enhance the information that was released on November 28, 2018 in: "Canadians with disabilities: A demographic, employment and income profile, 2017” and in table 13-10-0374-01 “Persons with and without disabilities aged 15 years and over, by age group and sex, Canada, provinces and territories”.

The mission of the Rick Hansen Foundation is "to create and deliver innovative solutions that lead to a global movement to remove barriers and liberate the potential of people with disabilities."

CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an accessible and inclusive Canada.

The mandate of NEADS is to support full access to education and employment for post-secondary students and graduates with disabilities across Canada.

Objectives are raise awareness of Canadians with disabilities, particularly youth with disabilities and persons with disabilities from ethno-cultural communities, about available human rights remedies to discrimination and how to access those remedies.

IDeA is a student competition that challenges university students across Canada to use their creativity to develop innovative, cost-effective and practical solutions to accessibility barriers for people with disabilities.

The mission of MDC is "to maximize the independence, personal empowerment and community participation of people with physical disabilities. "

The mission of the Neil Squire Society is to "use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities."

AHEAD is a professional membership association for individuals committed to equity for persons with disabilities in higher education.

ATIA is an organization for manufacturers, sellers and providers of assistive technology (AT) - products, equipment and systems that enhance learning, working and daily living for persons with disabilities. Its mission is to serve as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry to help ensure that the best products and services are delivered to persons with disabilities.

"The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is the nation’s premier civil rights organization of, by and for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in the United States of America."