Centre for Families, Work & Well-Being

Work and Disability

Toward Re-Conceptualization

In North America, labour force participation is an important prerequisite to achieving a sustainable livelihood. Without work, life becomes difficult both economically and in many cases also psychologically, creating a situation that has the potential to impact not only the individual and the family unit but also the community and society at large. Social supports, already stretched have a limited capacity to respond.