A New Approach to Disability Issues

Old        New
Recipients    Participants

Passive Income Support    Active measures to promote emplyment in addition to providing necessary income support

Dependence    Independence

Government responsibility    Shared responsibility

Labelled as "unemployable"    Idendification of work skills

Disincentives to leave income support    Incentives to seek employment and volunteer opportunities

Insufficient employment supports    Opportunities to develop skills and experience

Program-centered approach    Person-centered approach

Insufficient portability of benefits and services    Portable benefits and services

Multiple access requirements    Integrated access requirements