disability (or lack of a given ability, as the "dis" qualifier denotes) in human may be physical, cognitive/mental, sensory, emotional, developmental

a problem in body function or structure

State of being disabled; deprivation or want of ability; absence of competent physical, intellectual, or moral power, means, fitness

A. Physical disabilitiesB. Sensory disabilitiesC. Visual disabilitiesD. Hearing disabilities E. Balance disorder F. Developmental disabilitiesG. Mental health and emotional disabilities

1904 – on February 1 the board of Railway Commissioners' with its authority over railways was established as the Canadian govn.

1915 – Canada and Australia demanded of their recruits. Men has to send back from Egypt because they had broken down from disabilities.

1921 - two of Caul's three children have intellectual disabilities. Her advocacy work throughout the second half of the last century is recognized as key in the movement to end the institutionalization of people with intellectual disabilities in Canada

1927 - The Government has long recognized the need for assistance to our country's most vulnerable people

1928 – Alberta’s Sexual Sterilization Act in enacted. Similar laws are enacted in other province

1932 - British Government has officially de clared itself in favor of toe removal of all disabilities

1945 - Canadians have desired a growing national pride from what Canada has accomplished, ... Under the new bill all disabilities for married women move the Government is working on a design fur a new national flag which It hopes to propose

1948 – The United Nation enacts the Universal Declaration of human Right

Alberta passes the Sexual Sterilization Act. It provides for the forced sterilization of inmates in mental hospitals. Similar laws are enacted in other provinces, such as British Columbia.

Sterilization of the "feeble-minded" is supported by leading women's rights figures such as Emily Murphy and Nellie McClung.

The Universal Declaration affirms that everyone is entitled to fundamental rights without regard to distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth, or other status.

Although Canada may have been slow to introduce human rights laws in the first half of the century, it became a world leader in this field by the end of the millennium

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights will help form the model on which the Canadian Charter of Rights will be founded in 1982.

“Provincial and territorial governments also have various laws that prohibit discrimination against persons with disabilities, including human rights codes, acts or charters. See below for suggested Web sites to obtain additional information on these laws.”

http://www.pch.gc.ca/pgm/pdp-hrp/canada/abl-eng.cfm

http://www.google.ca/search?q=disabilities&hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&biw=1003&bih=598&tbs=tl:1,tll:1940,tlh:1959&prmd=nlb&ei=EFnfTN_yJZK8sAOK7tn6Cg&ved=0CGgQyQEoBQ

http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/en/browseSubjects/personsDisability.asp