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- A new database launched today by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) captures the severe educational challenges faced by people with disabilities. The database confirms that people with disabilities are less likely to ever go to school, more likely to be out of school and have fewer years of education than people without disabilities.
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May 28, 2024 · In addition, among youth with disabilities, men were more likely than women to be neither in school, nor employed (23% versus 13%) (Table 2.5.A).
Dec 2, 2020 · The recently released “2020 UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report” (GEM) states that children and youth with disabilities are among the most marginalized and excluded people in the world. The...
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- Transportation
- Built Environment
- Information and Communication Technology
- Employment
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- Data Source and Methodology
Among Canadians with disabilities aged 15 and older who considered themselves housebound, 17.8% said it was due to the unavailability of specialized transportation.Among those with physical disabilities, 44.9% required at least one type of aid or assistive device or an accessibility feature within their home.Among those who did not use the Internet, 18.2% of persons with disabilities said it was due to at least one information and technology communication (ICT) related reason.Over one in ten Canadians with disabilities (11.7%) used a cellphone, smartphone or smartwatch with specialized features or a computer, laptop or tablet with specialized software or adaptations bec...The Accessible Canada Act (ACA) passed in 2019 with the intention of creating a barrier-free Canada by2040. By identifying, removing and preventing accessibility barriers, the ACAwill ensure accessibility standards are met within the areas of employment,built environment, information and communication technologies (ICT), communication,procurement o...
While many Canadians regularly use busses, planes, or trains to get around, persons with disabilities may require specialized transportation or accommodations while using these modes of transportation. Among youth with disabilities aged 15 to 24 years, 6.7% (or 32,500 students) required specialized transportation to attend school.Note Men (9.6%) we...
The built environment consists of all buildings and public spaces, and can include features such as widened hallways, doorways, adaptive washrooms or sloped curbs. Among youth with disabilities aged 15 to 24 years, 8.5% required adapted or modified building features to attend school.Note The most commonly reported modified building features require...
As technology has become a larger part of Canadians’ lives, the ACA aims to make information and communication technologies (ICT) more accessible by having accessible digital content and technologies. Examples of ICTinclude the Internet, websites, computers, software, cellphones and broadcasting technologies. While the majority (80.5%) of Canadians...
Access to employment opportunities and accessible workplaces is another key area under the ACA. In 2017, among employees with disabilities aged 25 to 64 years, 18.2% believed their condition made it difficult to change their current jobs or businesses due to difficulty in obtaining required supports or accommodations. Those with more severe disabil...
Persons with disabilities have experienced various forms of accessibility within their schools, workplaces, and homes. The factsheet provides accessibility-related findings from the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability (CSD) that align with four of the seven priorities from the Accessible Canada Act (ACA). These priorities include transportation, bui...
The 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability provides comprehensive data on persons with disabilities by province and territory, and age group, as well as disability types and severity of the disability. The survey population is comprised of Canadians aged 15 years and older as of the 2016 Census of Population (May 10, 2016) living in private dwellings. ...
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Nov 9, 2021 · Despite widespread agreement on the importance of education, children with disabilities are still falling behind. The report finds children with difficulty communicating and caring for themselves are the most likely to be out of school, regardless of education level.
Millions of kids who learn and think differently don’t get the support they need in school. Students with disabilities are more likely to get suspended or drop out of school.
Oct 23, 2019 · The database confirms that people with disabilities are less likely to ever go to school, more likely to be out of school and have fewer years of education than people without disabilities.
Yet, children with disabilities are often overlooked in policymaking, limiting their access to education and their ability to participate in social, economic and political life. Worldwide, these children are among the most likely to be out of school.