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Quality of Living for Handicapped
Stressed,by March of Dimes Ability Fund
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For Twenty years the 'Rehabilitation Flitmdatiori for—the -'
Risatzled (March of Dimes Ability Fund) I~iaa played an impor-
tant role in the development of services fore -physically Disabled
adults in Ontario. It has experimented and innovated, and im-
portant services initially established by, or with the aid of the
"Foundation" are now on their own or have been assumed by
' government. In recent years the, Foundation's emphasishas,•
been on Vocational rehabilitation with its network of sheltered
employment services across the Province.
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With Increasing acceptance of the right of the Handicapped
to a more decent life, government has steadily expap.ded its
role and the tiFoundatlon" has recognized the importance of
co-ordinating its activities with government and other Volun-
tary..Organizations to insure that priority needs are met and
that an orderly pattern of services and facilities develop.
Although government services to the handicapped are in -
creasing, there are still and will continue -to bele-myriad
met needs which must be met by volunteer organizations' such
as the Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled.
Many handicapped Ontario adults feel "shut out" from our
present society and not "shut in". Although/they will never be
employable, the Foundation and its 'volunteers believe these
people also- have a right to quality in their daily life.
Recreational opportunities and direct aid must occur locally
as must the elimination of physical barriers such as high curbs
and unnecessary steps which deny access to the Disabled.
Therefore the role of the Volunteer, both present -and future
becomes increasingly important.
This January, 40,000 dedicated citizens will be actively
engaged in support of the Rehabilitation Foundation and the
disabled adults it represents by conducting the annual March of
Dimes Ability Fund Campaign in some 650 communities. Please
be generous when the canvasser calls.
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Ernie Edwards is One of over 14,000 Handicapped Adults
presently registered with the Ontario March of Dimes
Ability Fund.
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