People with lived experience of disabilities deserve a seat at the table while policies for their benefit are being debated and formulated.
By Jayne Melville Whyte
A life with disability should not mean a life in poverty. Unfortunately, that’s the reality for too many persons with disabilities in Canada.I should know. I’ve lived with challenging mental-health conditions for several decades, and while I’ve had periods of work, I’ve also had long periods of hospitalization.I’ve relied on government benefits to eat, for shelter, to survive. I eked out funds from casual contract work when I was well enough […]
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