This is the aging with disabilities phase 1 banner. The sub-title states: Development of a comprehensive knowledge-based framework to address the needs of Canadians with long-term disabilities who are aging. The banner contains 4 images: First a View of a visitable house with well-integrated sloping pathway from the street to the main entrance. A senior using a wheelchair is approaching his friend’s house. This represents the housing component of project. Secondly, a senior is transferring out of his car into a wheelchair while a friend shields him with an umbrella from the rain. This represents the caregiving/home supports component of project. Next a senior walking his two dogs in a park like setting. This represents the community participation component of project. Finally, a visually impaired senior is waiting for public transportation with a city bus approaching behind her. This represents the transportation component of project.

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Emerging Trends Amongst Seniors and Disability Sectors | Understanding the Status of Visitable Housing in Canada | Winnipeg Foundation

 

Emerging Trends Amongst Seniors and Disability Sectors: From Wisdom and Lessons to New Ideas
Funding: New Horizons
March 2006 to December 2006

This project served as a pilot to begin the discussion between the groups in Manitoba, to identify gaps, and to begin to develop strategies and tools to strengthen the seniors and disability communities' capacity to respond to common issues and emerging challenges. Areas that we were particularly interested in were:

  • Cross-over issues that are occurring with seniors with disabilities (the intersection population)
  • Parallel issues that sectors separately discuss
  • Transitional issues as a person with a disability moves from the “adult with disability services” to “seniors services.

For more information please follow the link to the CCDS website:

Emerging Trends Amongst Seniors and Disability Sectors: From Wisdom and Lessons to New Ideas

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Understanding the Status of Visitable Housing in Canada Project

Funding: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Government of Manitoba, Department of Housing and Family Services


August 2006 to August 2007

The purpose of this project was to determine the impact of visitability on communities. This project will be a major step forward in creating inclusive and livable communities.

The project focuses on Canada to discover where visitability initiatives are taking place and what factors are facilitating its growth or are creating barriers to implementation.

The three minimum guidelines to achieve visitability ensure that everyone regardless of mobility will be able to at least visit someone else's home, use the washroom and exit the home.

For more information visit www.visitablehousingcanada.com


PDF | DOC | HTM – Research Highlight from the Final Report

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Winnipeg Foundation

June 2007 to June 2008

This project is still in the development stage and will be posted when final planning is complete.

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