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The Intersection of Blackness & Disability in Canada: A Brief Overview & Call to Action

Resource by Jheanelle M. Anderson for ÀṢẸ Community Foundation for People with Disabilities

Topics

  • Intersectional outreach
  • Disability knowledge

Phases of consultation

  • Deepen understanding

Sectors

  • Federally Regulated private sector
  • Parliamentary entities
  • Government of Canada
  • The Canadian Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Areas of impact

  • Employment
  • Built environment
  • Communications
  • Information technology
  • Policy and programs
  • Service delivery

Added on July 8, 2025

Summary

A research report and statistics regarding disability and the experiences of Black Canadians, produced by Jheanelle M. Anderson for ÀṢẸ Community Foundation for People with Disabilities. The historical context of ableism in Canada, racialization, employment disparities, and poverty are also discussed.

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