Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities – Year 2 Report

Spotlight on Invisible Disabilities The Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, was mandated by the Prime Minister to develop and introduce accessibility legislation. As part of this commitment, the Government of Canada held a nationwide consultation, which brought together over 6,000 people and over 90 community organizations, to learn about
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U.S. retailers lead Canada on toxics

U.S. retailers lead Canada on toxics BARBARA MCELGUNN FOR MORE THAN a decade, human biomonitoring studies in the U.S. and Canada have measured the “body burden” of chemicals present in our blood, urine, and in fetal umbilical cords. These population-wide surveys consistently find numerous “chemicals of concern” (COCs) in our bodies, indicating chronic and ongoing
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Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain

Little Things Matter: The Impact of Toxins on the Developing Brain   This 7 minute video by Dr. Bruce Lanphear, demonstrates the impact that toxins in the environment have on the developing brain of a child.   For more information and videos on learning disabilities please visit our resource page. Little Things Matter: The Impact
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