Disability Legislation in Canada and the United States
Burns and Gordon end their essay comparing Canadian and US legislation on accessibility saying that Canada could learn from the efforts of the United States. What do you think are some of the reasons Canada (both Liberal and Conservative federal governments) has not passed federal legislation akin to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Reading: Kovacs Burns, K. and Gordon, G.L (2010). Ў°Analyzing the Impact of Disability Legislation in Canada and the United States,Ў± Journal of Disability Policy Studies, 20(4): 205ЁC218. Available at: http://dps.sagepub.com/content/20/4/205.full.pdf+html