These documents protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities in our society. They also protect their rights to education, employment, to live where they choose, to have enough support to live independently, to have enough income to live with dignity, and to be involved in their communities
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a part of the Canadian Constitution, which is a set of laws containing the basic rules about how our country operates. Section 15 of the Charter makes it clear that every individual in Canada – regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, colour, sex, age or physical or mental disability – is to be considered equal. This means that governments must not discriminate on any of these grounds in its laws or programs.
The Self Advocate Net website’s was made by self-advocates with Diverse Abilities for self-advocates and their supporters worldwide. The site's purpose is to help Self Advocates “learn about their rights to equality opportunities” to inclusion in our local communities and around the world. The website is a voice for what is important and collective resources for everything a Self Advocate may want.
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