Welcome to Disability Without Poverty
Disability Without Poverty (DWP) began when advocates across the country came together to work on eliminating disability poverty. Their work was immediately focussed on the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) introduced in the 2020 Throne Speech. Through DWP’s numerous petitions, open letters, Op-Eds, rallies, partnerships and non-partisan efforts, the CDB reached unanimous Royal Assent in June 2023. Our work continues in order to ensure that the CDB is a benefit that actually benefits people with disabilities by lifting them out of poverty.
DWP Is
Fully inclusive, led by people with disabilities, grassroots based and independently financed.
Our Vision
A Canada without poverty for people with disabilities.
Our Mission
To build a movement that lifts people with disabilities out of poverty in Canada by mobilizing grassroots power, working with government and securing public support for ending disability poverty.
Our Goal
To ensure the Canada Disability Benefit is of an adequate amount to lift people with disabilities out of poverty.