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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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[Award Nomination] Peter Henderson Bryce Award
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
This award honours the work of health professionals who have overcome personal and professional challenges and risks to stand up for the rights of First Nations, MĂ©tis and Inuit children.
[Website] Centre of Expertise for Standards and Research on Accessibility
Accessibility Standards Canada
Accessibility Standards Canada’s Centre of Expertise was created to centralize and facilitate access to Accessibility Standards Canada’s:standards, including those being co-developed and under development, andresearch that has received funding through our grants and contributions program.All st
[Website] Mobility Access Participation Project
MAP Project
Many Canadians have different types of disabilities that affect their ability participate freely within their communities. The main goal of the MAP project (“Towards Barrier-Free Communities: A Partnership for Improving Mobility, Access and Participation Among People with Disabilities”) is to su
[Resource] Long-term care for older people: package for universal health coverage
Decade of Healthy Ageing
Click HERE to learn moreOverviewThe growing prevalence of morbidity and functional decline associated with global population ageing and gains in life expectancy have increased the demand for care and access to long-term care (LTC) to address the complex care needs of older people. This publication i
[Podcast] Women Confronting Ageism
BBC | The Conversation
Click HERE to listenElla Al-Shamahi meets two women tackling negative or ageist attitudes towards older people around the world.Alana Officer is leading the World Health Organization Decade of Ageing Well. With a background in podiatric medicine, exercise and public health she's worked on health, di
[Resource] Long-term care financing: lessons for low- and middle-income settings – Brief 6. Ensuring financial protection in long-term care
WHO
OverviewThe WHO Centre for Health Development (WHO Kobe Centre – WKC) has produced a series of research briefs on financing long-term care (LTC) which translate research evidence to guide policy-makers on designing and financing LTC in low- and middle-income countries. Brief 6 in the series, Finan
[Resource] Understanding Disability Inclusion and Ableism
JL Heinze | NSVRC
Click HERE to learn moreAccording to the CDC, “Disability inclusion means understanding the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in society, and making sure everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities
[Video] People with Disabilities & Accessibility | Overcoming Digital Divides
The Dais at TMU
More than 6.2 million people over the age of 15 are living with a disability in Canada. The federal and provincial governments have taken steps to improve internet accessibility and adoption but there still remain substantial gaps in internet use. People in Canada with disabilities are at risk of fa
[Resource] Guidance on Federal Accessibility Plans
Employment and Social Development Canada
These guidance modules will help federally regulated entities create accessibility plans as required by the Accessible Canada Regulations. They also contain additional tips, best practices, and resources that may inspire entities to go farther in eliminating barriers to accessibility.Click HERE to
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