Report on Equality Rights of People with Disabilities

In addition, the percentage distribution of women and men with disabilities is provided for some measures where this information adds to the understanding of the situation. [...] 6 CHAPTER 1: A SNAPSHOT OF ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IN CANADA This chapter provides information on: 1) the distribution of adults with disabilities; 2) the distribution of adults with disabilities based on severity of disability; and 3) the distribution of adults with disabilities based on type and severity of disability. [...] With the exception of net worth, all data on income is presented using the total after-tax income of individuals.24 22 Most of the data used for longitudinal analysis is extracted from the 5th panel (2006-2009) of the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID). [...] The difference between the lowest and the highest quintile is similar for both men and women in the 15 to 64 age group. [...] 36 CHAPTER 3: EMPLOYMENT The right to work, the opportunity to earn a living, and the right to just and favourable work conditions are set out in articles 6 and 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and in article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.