Canada launches World Disability Report

This Friday is an historic day in Canada! It is the launch in Canada for the World Health Report on Disability. This report has been launched in several countries already, and is the foundation for understanding and setting up programs that promote inclusivity for persons with disability. We at cbm Canada have been very active in setting up this day – with official meetings in Ottawa and Toronto. You can read further about the World Report here.

One of the key speakers both in Ottawa and Toronto is Dr. Tom Shakespeare. He is one of the principle authors of the report. I met Dr. Shakespeare at a meeting last year in Brussels and was impressed with his depth of knowledge and ability to articulate the global issues facing people with disabilities. We arranged for Dr. Shakespeare to come from Geneva for these important meetings. For those of you who are interested in seeing this launch there is a live web cast that is available January 27, 12-2 pm. You can click here for that web cast.