ACT ON THE FACTS

A person with curly hair is holding a white sign with the text "ON THE FACTS" written in bold black letters. The person's face is obscured by a blurred rectangle. The image has a purple tint.

April 9, 2025

DAWN Canada

A group of four people are gathered in a room with modern decor. One person is seated in a wheelchair, another is standing, and two others are sitting on chairs. The text on the image reads: "30% of women and gender-diverse people in Canada live with a disability. ACT ON THE FACTS." There is also a photo credit that says "Photo by Disabled And Here."

Source: Statistics Canada. (2023). Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017 to 2022. 

A person in a wheelchair holds a sign that reads "ACT ON THE FACTS" while another person stands beside them with their fist raised. The background shows a pathway lined with trees. Below, text reads: "WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES ARE ALMOST TWICE AS LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE HOUSING CHALLENGES INCLUDING LACK OF AFFORDABLE, QUALITY AND ACCESSIBLE HOUSING."

Source: Women’s National Housing and Homelessness Network. (2025, February 5). Gender, the human right to housing, and disability rights in Canada.

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