ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES Sample Clauses

ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES. The Survey on Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) (Statistics Canada) indicates that in 2005 there were about 371,000 working age (16-64 years) Albertans with disabilities. The SLID data also show there are important differences in the educational attainment, employment rate, and incomes of adult Albertans with and without disabilities.1 In this report, data are provided for 2001 (baseline year) as well as 2004 and 2005, the two most recent years for which SLID data are available. Educational attainment is important to all Albertans’ overall success and well being. While Albertans with disabilities have somewhat lower levels of education than those without disabilities, they are making gains. In 2005, about 19.4 per cent of working age Albertans (16-64 years) with disabilities had not completed high school, compared to roughly 14.5 per cent of those without disabilities (Figure 1). However, persons with disabilities were only slightly less likely than those without to have completed a post- 1 Statistics in this report are drawn from the SLID which defines “persons with disabilities” as those who report any difficulty doing any of the activities of daily living, and those who report a physical or mental condition or health problem that reduces the amount or kind of activity they can do in any of several different types of situations, including home, work, school, leisure activities or transportation. Percentage
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ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES. The Survey on Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) (Statistics Canada) indicates that in 2004 there were about 413,000 working age (16-64 years) Albertans with disabilities. The SLID data also shows there are important differences in the educational attainment, employment rate, and incomes of adult Albertans with and without disabilities.1 In this report, data is provided for 2001 (baseline year) as well as 2003 and 2004, the two most recent years for which SLID data is available.2 Educational attainment is important to all Albertans’ overall success and well being. While Albertans with disabilities generally have lower levels of education than those without disabilities, they are making some gains. About 20 percent of working age Albertans (16-64 years) with disabilities have not completed high school, compared to roughly 14 percent of those without disabilities (Figure 1). And persons with disabilities are less likely than those without to have completed a post-secondary certificate (43.8 percent vs. 48.9 percent in 2004). However, the proportion of Albertans with disabilities who obtain post-secondary certificates is growing faster than that of Albertans without disabilities. Between 2001 and 2004, the proportion of Albertans with disabilities who completed a post-secondary certificate increased by 3.7 percent; compared to 2.7 percent for those without disabilities.3 1 Statistics in this report are drawn from the SLID which defines “persons with disabilities” as those who report any difficulty doing any of the activities of daily living, and those who report a physical or mental condition or health problem that reduces the amount or kind of activity they can do in any of several different types of situations, including home, work, school, leisure activities or transportation.‌ 2 Data for 2001 and 2003 may vary from that reported previously due to adjustments made by Statistics Canada.
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ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES. The Survey on Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) (Statistics Canada) indicates that in 2007 there were about 363,000 Albertans with disabilities aged 16 to 64 years. The SLID data also show there are important differences in the educational attainment, employment rate and incomes of adult Albertans with and without disabilities.1 In this report, data are provided for 2001 (baseline year) as well as 2006 and 2007, the two most recent years for which SLID data are available.2 Educational attainment is important to the overall success and well being of all Albertans. While Albertans with disabilities have somewhat lower levels of education than those without disabilities, gains are being made (Figure 1). Between 2001 and 2007, the proportion of Alberta’s labour force who have not completed high school decreased steadily for both persons with disabilities and for those without disabilities. However, in 1 Statistics in this report are drawn from the SLID which defines “persons with disabilities” as those who report any difficulty doing any of the activities of daily living, and those who report a physical or mental condition or health problem that reduces the amount or kind of activity they can do in any of several different types of situations, including home, work, school, leisure activities or transportation.
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ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES. The Survey on Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) (Statistics Canada) indicates that in 2009 there were about 415,000 Albertans with disabilities aged 16 to 64 years. The SLID data also show there are important differences in the educational attainment, employment rate and incomes of adult Albertans with and without disabilities 1 In this report, data are provided for 2001 (baseline year) as well as 2008 and 2009, the two most recent years for which SLID data are available.2 Education is important to the overall success and well being of all Albertans. While Albertans with disabilities have somewhat lower levels of education than those without disabilities, gains are being made (Figure 1). Overall, between 2001 and 2009, the proportion of Alberta’s labour force that has not completed high school decreased for both persons with disabilities and for those without disabilities. However, between 2007 and 2008, both groups experienced a slight increase in the proportion who did not complete high school (see the Canada-Alberta Labour Market Agreement for Persons 1 Statistics in this report are drawn from the SLID which defines “persons with disabilities” as those who report any difficulty doing any of the activities of daily living, and those who report a physical or mental condition or health problem that reduces the amount or kind of activity they can do in any of several different types of situations, including home, work, school, leisure activities or transportation.
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Related to ALBERTANS WITH DISABILITIES

  • PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Contractor and/or subcontractor agree to comply with the provisions of §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, (29 USC 794 et seq., as implemented in 45 CFR 84.1 et seq.), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended (42 USC 12101 et seq.; as implemented in 29 CFR 1630), as applicable, pertaining to the prohibition of discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities in all programs or activities, and if applicable, as implemented in Title 45, CFR, §84.1 et seq., as they exist now or may be hereafter amended together with succeeding legislation.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act The Contractor shall be and remain in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“Act”), to the extent applicable, during the term of the Contract. DAS may Terminate the Contract if the Contractor fails to comply with the Act.

  • AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) Contractor must comply with the ADA, which provides comprehensive civil rights protection to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local government services, and telecommunications.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance a. When the Project scope includes work on sidewalks, curb ramps, or pedestrian- activated signals or triggers an obligation to address curb ramps or pedestrian signals, the Parties shall:

  • Students with Disabilities The Charter School shall comply with all federal special education laws and regulations, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

  • Fair Employment Practices and Americans with Disabilities Act Party agrees to comply with the requirement of Title 21V.S.A. Chapter 5, Subchapter 6, relating to fair employment practices, to the full extent applicable. Party shall also ensure, to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, that qualified individuals with disabilities receive equitable access to the services, programs, and activities provided by the Party under this Agreement. Party further agrees to include this provision in all subcontracts.

  • Education of Students with Disabilities 3.5.1. The DOE is the State of Hawaii's “state education agency” (SEA) and “local education agency” (LEA) for purposes of compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). All public schools, including charter schools, are part of and fall under the LEA. As such, the School shall comply with all applicable federal and State laws, rules, policies, procedures, and directives regarding the education of students with disabilities, including but not limited to Ch. 8-60, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR).

  • Medical Leave Pursuant to applicable provisions of the Civil Service Rules, County Code, and other law, medical leaves of absence will be granted by the employee’s Department Head upon request only upon submission of a doctor’s certificate or other satisfactory medical evidence of the employee’s need for such leave.

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