Counselling people with learning disabilities
•Download as PPTX, PDF•
0 likes•599 views
The document outlines ideas for implementing the social model and making the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) a reality in Canada. These include closing institutions to assure community living; providing opportunities in employment and economic development; supporting quality living in the community; eradicating poverty for people with intellectual disabilities and their families; and ensuring family assistance, child rights and supports, decision making rights, protection from exploitation, inclusive education, lifestyle choices, and accessible health care.
Recommended
More Related Content
Viewers also liked
Viewers also liked (17)
Similar to Counselling people with learning disabilities
Similar to Counselling people with learning disabilities (20)
Recently uploaded
Recently uploaded (20)
Counselling people with learning disabilities
- 5. SHIFT FROM MEDICAL TO SOCIAL MODEL, OR IDEAS FOR ACTION TO MAKE THE CRPD A REALITY IN CANADA CLOSE INSTITUTIONS AND ASSURE A HOME IN THE COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT QUALITY LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY ERADICATE POVERTY FOR PEOPLE WITH ID AND THEIR FAMILIES FAMILY ASSISTANCE SUCH AS TAX BREAKS, RESPITE, CAREGIVER BENEFITS, PAID LEAVE, EMPLOYMENT SECURITY SECURE CHILD RIGHTS AND SUPPORTS ENSURE DECISION MAKING RIGHTS BY ESTABLISHING OF SUPPORTIVE LEGISLATURE ENSURE PROTECTION FROM EXPLOITATION, VIOLENCE AND ABUSE ENSURE RIGHT TO EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC SUPPORT AND AWARENESS AVAILABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITH INCLUSIVE PRACTICE SUPPORT LIFE STYLE CHOICES, RECREATION AND CULTURE ACCESSIBLE HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE
Editor's Notes
- 9 out of 10 people with ID are living in poverty – only 3 in 10 employed. 750 000 people with ID in Canada -
- he CRPD was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2006. Canada signed the CRPD on March 30, 2007, ratified in Canada in March 2010.