Organization
Council of Canadians with Disabilities(CCD)
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) is a national, disability-led human rights organization that has championed equality and full citizenship for people with all disabilities since 1976. It pursues law reform, test-case litigation, public education, and direct policy dialogue rooted in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
About
Founded in 1976 and headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) unites provincial and national organizations of people with disabilities in a shared commitment to equality and inclusion. The organization operates explicitly by and for people with disabilities, making it one of Canada's oldest and most influential consumer-led disability coalitions.
What They Do
CCD advances its priorities through strategic litigation, law reform submissions, public education campaigns, and direct engagement with federal legislators and regulators. It played a pivotal role in shaping the Accessible Canada Act and the Canada Disability Benefit, and regularly intervenes as an interested party in landmark human rights cases before the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal and Supreme Court.
Who They Serve
CCD represents people with all types of disabilities — physical, sensory, psychiatric, cognitive, and chronic — across every province and territory. Its member organizations span a broad coalition of consumer groups, making it the primary national voice for cross-disability rights in Canada.
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