Christyne Allain, of the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons, said in a statement that integrating people with disabilities into mainstream society is important to our political, social, economic, and cultural life.
While a lot of progress has been made, says Allain, there's still a gap between policy and practice that must be addressed.
The slogan chosen this year by the United Nations is, "Together for a better world for all: including persons with disabilities in development."
