This report explores access to disability supports and paid employment. Two components of disability supports are included: technical aids and equipment, and personal services such as attendant care and home care. The many problems identified through interviews with key informants and highlighted in the relevant literature can be grouped into three categories: availability, affordability and responsiveness of disability supports.
Key policy strategies that will improve access to disability supports and enable participation in the paid labour market are highlighted. Canada needs to pay special attention to investment in and provision of disability supports. The need is great and will only grow in future with an aging population and rising incidence of chronic disease.
