Disability Issues

Every day, millions of Canadians board a plane, train, bus or subway car. Yet for people with disabilities, the lack of accessible transportation has long been a flashpoint.

From time to time, an ETFO member on long-term disability will be approached by the insurance company with an offer of a one-time lump sum payment in settlement of her or his ongoing claim for monthly LTD benefits.  This  may seem like an enticing offer, and you may want to leap at the chance, bu

Though an ETFO member living with multiple sclerosis or depression may beg to differ, there are signs that as a society our collective awareness of disability issues has  risen. One reason is the simple fact that we have far better information today than we did a decade ago.

1. Current practice

Every now and then, the long journey toward an inclusive Ontario gets just a bit shorter, and the following story illustrates how that can happen. It features two  protagonists, and at first glance the power imbalance  between  the two appears insurmountable.

As the  2007–08  federation  year  gets  into  full swing, both the provincial office and ETFO locals will begin planning and holding numerous conferences and meetings. But will these events be fully inclusive and accessible for  ETFO’s members living and working with a disability?

Members who self-identify as living and working with a disability – whether it is visible or nonvisible – are becoming more active in ETFO, and it is therefore important that our organization continues to raise awareness about issues of accessibility and inclusion. One way in which we are doing s

For decades, physical education (PE) or gym class has been an important part of Ontario’s curriculum and a daily or weekly occurrence for thousands of elementary school students throughout the province.