GEO 793 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Universal Design, Ontario Health Insurance Plan, Mount Everest
10 Dec 2015
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We are visible report (1996): barriers to health care experienced by ethno-racialized women with disabilities, how various areas of public/private life impact women"s health, women"s access to jobs, training, education is as important as access to health services. 10 years later we are visible (2006) Ethno-racialized women with disabilities are still marginalized by: racism, sexism, ableism. Erdco (ethno-racial people with disabilities coalition of ontario) Its mission is to link women to health info and resources and to address the health and healthcare barriers experienced by women in ontario. Methodology: focus groups, questionnaires, key informant interviews, community consultation, demographics. Participants: women, between 25 and 54 of age, diverse ethno-racial backgrounds, diverse disabilities. Canadian women have a higher rate (15. 2%) than men (13. 4%) (source: statistics canada, 2006) 1: delisting of some services from ohip. December 2, 2015: decrease in number of family doctors, women felt more likely to be rushed at appointments. 1: background of service providers has diversified.
