Interview with Saskia Post, a mother who gave birth to a child with multiple deformities due to the chemical environment she was exposed to while working at English Plastics in Brampton Ontario. Saskia launched a law suit against her former employer.
OADD is a professional organization of people working and studying in the field of developmental disabilities, throughout Ontario. OADD's members include agencies and organizations; university and community college students and instructors; service provider direct care staff and managers; family support workers; case managers; psychologists; social workers; and other dedicated individuals.
“People with Down syndrome enhance the learning, lives and citizenship in our schools, workplaces and families”
Owning Org:
Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
Media Type:
Online
Author:
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Discusses, with regards to new recommendations from the SOGC for pregnant women, how it is critical that value-neutral information convey not just the challenges of Down syndrome but also the richly rewarding lives possible for those with Down syndrome.
Community Living Winnipeg is dedicated to the enhancement of the lives and status of people who live with an intellectual disability and their families by promoting their full inclusion and participation in the community.
Examines how people with developmental disabilities in British Columbia face barriers to services, employment and income. Provides recommendations to improve the BC Benefits program to meet the needs of those living on permanent disability (Disability II) in British Columbia.
Provides information, guidance, and resources for support workers on relationships; puberty; anatomy and function; sexual experiences; conception, pregnancy and options; labour and delivery; birth control; sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); and personal care.
