Disability profile of the city of Ottawa

The inclusion of persons with disabilities has a direct impact on the current and future economic growth of the City and the quality of life of its residents. [...] The presence of multiple disabilities impacts the severity of the disability of an individual. [...] The table below presents the disability rates of families and unattached individuals in the City of Ottawa. [...] In 2006, the incidence of disability (26.5%) in the total Aboriginal identity population in Ottawa surpassed the disability rate of both Ottawa and Ontario (17.7% and 15.5%, respectively). [...] This included the creation of the system of reserves, the legacy of the residential schools, and a history of different social and legal rights.