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Who we are
Mission Statement
Board of Directors
Committees
Staff
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Who we are

The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies is a consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre dedicated to research, education and information dissemination on disability issues. 

Through our activities we promote full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society - locally, nationally and internationally.

The CCDS is committed to fostering a spirit of collaboration between the disability and academic communities and other interested parties on initiatives of mutual concern and benefit. Our model is to seek partnerships with the disability community, the corporate sector, the academic world and governments. 

Browse our site, discover more of our history, or use the search feature to find exactly what you're looking for. Support CCDS by volunteering, becoming a member and making a financial contribution.

If, for some reason, this web site does not answer your specific question, please contact us at:

204-287-8411 (voice)
204-284-5343 (fax)
204-475-6223 (TTY)
ccds@disabilitystudies.ca

56 The Promenade
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 3H9

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Mission Statement and Philosophy:

Mission Statement

The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies is a consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre dedicated to research, education and information dissemination on disability issues.

Through our activities we promote full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all aspects of society.

Philosophy

CCDS is guided by the philosophies of independent living and community living, emphasizing human rights, self-determination, interdependence, equality, a cross-disability focus, and full and valued participation in the community.

Members of the disability community are key participants in directing CCDS policies and activities.

The Centre operates from a spirit of collaboration and partnership in all of its undertaking, encouraging and promoting the development of partnerships between consumer organizations, professionals, education institutions, the private sector and individuals.

Activities are broad, comprehensive, cross-disability and inter-sectoral. CCDS is a resource to and for the disability community-provincial, national and international in its scope.

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Board of Directors:

Executive:

President:
Darcy MacPherson
Faculty of Law – University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

1st Vice President:
Don Fuchs
Faculty of Social Work – University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

2nd Vice President:
Judith Sandys
School of Social Work - Ryerson University
Toronto, Ontario

Secretary:
Karen Shwartz
Faculty of Education - University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Treasurer:
 Leonard Steingarten
Steingarten, Schechter & Co.
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Member at Large:
Heidi Janz
John Dossetor Health Ethics Centre - University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Board:

Bonnie Brayton
D.A.W.N.
Montreal, Quebec,

Bob Elliott
M.A. Student
Vancouver, British Columbia

Carmela Hutchison
Alberta Mental Health Self Help Network
Irricana, Alberta

Larry Hurtig
The Post-Polio Support Network
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ian Buck
C.O.S.C.O.
Vancouver, British Columbia

Christine Kelly
PhD Candidate, Canadian Studies
Carleton University

Kristen Classen
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba

To contact Board Directors please reach CCDS at:

204-287-8411 (voice)
204-284-5343 (fax)
204-475-6223 (TTY)
Email: ccds@disabilitystudies.ca

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Committees:

Education:
Nancy Hansen: Committee chair

Governance:
Darcy MacPherson: Committee chair

Human Resources:
Darcy MacPherson: Committee chair

International:
Don Fuchs: Committee chair

Knowledge Exchange:
Janalee Morris-Wales: Committee chair

Membership:
Roy Hanes: Committee chair

Nominations:
Roy Hanes: Committee chair

Research:
Donna Collins: Committee chair

 

To contact committee chairs please reach CCDS at:

204-287-8411 (voice)
204-284-5343 (fax)
204-475-6223 (TTY)
Email: ccds@disabiltystudies.ca

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Staff

Olga Krassioukova-Enns
Executive Director
executivedirector@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 25)

Denise Desmond
Administrative Assistant
ccds@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 21)

Norm Magnusson
Accountant
finance@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 27)

Ivanka Slywynska
International Project Coordinator
International1@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 28)

Iryna Khomenko
International Project Coordinator
international2@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 30)

Laura Rempel
Researcher
research3@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 33)

Colleen Watters
Researcher
wattersc@mts.net

Christine Ogaranko
Researcher-Affiliate
cogarank@mts.net

Janalee Morris-Wales
Research Affiliate
ccdseducation@gmail.com

Eleanor Chornoboy
Policy Analyst
International3@disabilitystudies.ca
204-287-8411 (ext. 31)

 

To contact staff please reach CCDS at:

204-287-8411 (voice)
204-284-5343 (fax)
204-475-6223 (TTY)
Email: ccds@disabiltystudies.ca

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Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
56 The Promenade
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA R3B 3H9
Telephone: (204) 287-8411 Fax: (204) 284-5343
TTY: (204) 475-6223 Email: ccds@disabilitystudies.ca

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