4. 'Policy Group'
Advocate for the right government function and policy. (Protection of Rights laws)
“Big Picture” Goals
·
Policy/message driven, defined
and delivered by people with disabilities
·
Shift to lifespan view
·
Eliminate “silo” funding (based
on age group or disability type)
·
Engage the opposition
Long-term Goals
·
Develop an Alberta Disabilities
Act/Canadian Disabilities Act.
·
Create a Ministry dedicated
only to Disabilities with a Minister of Disabilities who has Deputy Ministers
who handle education and support services.
·
Establish lines of
communication with the provincial government.
Action Plan
1. Gather together cross-disability stakeholders for a meeting within 2
months.
·
People with disabilities
·
Families/parents/guardians/support
·
Disability-serving organizations
(cross-disability)
·
Seniors?
·
Human Services Ministry (Brenda
Lee Doyle)?
2. Identify and come to group consensus on key topics/concerns about
government function/policy and protection of rights.
3. Research existing legislation and data (e.g., Canadian Disabilities
Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on people with
disabilities).
c. Ontarians with Disabilities Act http://www.canlii.ca/en/on/laws/stat/so-2001-c-32/latest/so-2001-c-32.html
4. Define how we will measure progress or success. Identify strategies
for gathering data that do not exist.
5. Identify groups that may already be working on this. How can we join
forces?
6. Meet with identified government partners. Use the Social Policy
Framework to start these talks.
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