Resources for Deaf, Disability, and Civil Organizations

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

Languages: English

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.

Resource by Realize Canada

Languages: English, French

"This document provides an overview and summary of community-led engagements hosted by 12 diverse, disability-serving organizations in partnership with Realize and the IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Leading to belonging) Project. … The primary goal of this initiative was to ... provide an intersectional examination into the living realities and various aspects of access barriers to health services, community-based organizations and employment for people living with episodic disabilities in the Canadian landscape".

Guidelines and best practices by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Languages: English, French

As a not-for-profit or charity, your organization may be considering offering services through The Accessibility Exchange or in other ways. Although not necessary, your organization might want to research the benefits and drawbacks of a social enterprise.

This resource, created by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, outlines:

• what is a social enterprise
• the spectrum of social enterprises in Canada
• what skills and resources are needed to run a social enterprise
• corporate forms
• ownership structure considerations