Canadian Centre on Disability Studies

Disability Studies emanates from and supports the disability rights, independent and community living movements that emerged in the 1970's and 1980's. Disability Studies is interdisciplinary and defines disability not as a biological or objective issue, but as a social phenomenon. Disability Studies examines and critiques "elements" in the external world that create or produce, and sustain or perpetuate negative images of disability. The CCDS is guided by the philosophies of independent living and community living, emphasizing human rights, self-determination, interdependence, equality, a cross-disability focus, and full and valued participation in the community. Members of the disability community are key participants in directing CCDS policies and activities. The Centre operates from a spirit of collaboration and partnership in all of its undertaking, encouraging and promoting the development of partnerships between consumer organizations, professionals, educational instutitions, the private sector and individuals.
Activities are broad, comprehensive, cross-disability and inter-sectoral. The CCDS is a resource to and for the disability community - provincial, national and international in its scope.

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