What's on this Page? | Our Mission | Our Partners | Information Content | Commitment to Accessibility | Future Development

What's on this Page?

This page contains statements about our mission, our partners, information contained on the site, our commitment to accessibility and our plan for future development.

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Our Mission

Persons with Disabilities Online's mission statement is:

Through the use of information technology, to provide integrated access to information, programs and services for persons with disabilities, their families, their caregivers, service providers and all Canadians.

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Our Partners

Persons with Disabilities Online is a collaborative effort of four federal government departments.

The founding partners are:

• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
• Industry Canada
• Natural Resources Canada
• Transport Canada

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Information Content

The current release of Persons with Disabilities Online emphasizes:

• Access to Travel
• Assistive Technology Links
• Links to Federal Government Disability Information
• Mapping for the Visually Impaired

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Commitment to Accessibility

Persons with Disabilities Online is committed to equitable access to information, regardless of the technologies used. We are continually striving to make our site accessible to the broadest range of disabilities and assistive devices as possible.

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Future Development

Over the coming months we will expand the content of Persons with Disabilities Online to include links to:

• Provincial and Territorial information,
• Organizations for persons with disabilities, and
• Other disability-related sites.

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