welcome to the disability
without poverty movement

We are a movement led by people with disabilities
supported by our families, friends, service providers, allies and organizations.

join with us to make sure the Canada Disability Benefit becomes a reality

One in 5 Canadians are disabled. And 2 of 5 Canadians who are poor are disabled. The Canada Disability Benefit will change that.

Our mission is to get the Canada Disability Benefit into the hands of people with disabilities as soon as possible. Without clawing back their existing supports and benefits.

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New Release: Survey on Poverty and Disability

89 % of Canadians overwhelmingly support fast action on the Canada Disability Benefit.

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our three actions

To make the Canada Disability Benefit a reality, we need:

  1. A united disability movement
  2. The support of all Canadians
  3. To work closely with federal, provincial and territorial governments

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