NWT Disabilities Council

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NWT Disabilities Council For over 30 years we have provided programming and supports dedicated to building caring, inclusive and responsible communities.

Each year we work diligently to help create a fully inclusive North. Since 1978 the NWTDC, the only Cross disability: Cross-Territorial organization, has been providing education, support and advocacy for all people with disabilities in the NWT. With a proven reputation for excellent client- centred support, the NWTDC has become the initial point of contact for persons with disabilities in the NWT. The Council services approximately 1500 people each year and still has waiting lists for services. Businesses, non-profit organizations, Aboriginal groups, schools and Local/Territorial governments look to us as the benchmark for information and service.

10/09/2026
10/06/2026

Supporting a child with an intellectual disability can come with significant financial pressure. Families provide essential support, and they shouldn’t have to sacrifice their own financial security to do it.

We need stronger income and disability supports so families can focus on what matters most: being a family and building an inclusive life.

🔗 Read our full position statement on Income Security for Families: https://buff.ly/LcA8ZwM

10/06/2026

October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

Only 11 sleeps to the Haunted Hootenanny. I was scrolling and found examples of some amazing costumes , so I thought I’d...
10/06/2026

Only 11 sleeps to the Haunted Hootenanny. I was scrolling and found examples of some amazing costumes , so I thought I’d share a few. Adapt to Include Let us know what you think

This is a very serious issue in the North - especially in smaller communities and the fact that so much of our important...
10/05/2026

This is a very serious issue in the North - especially in smaller communities and the fact that so much of our important health care is through air travel

This week, Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux participated in a panel discussion at the All Wheels Up Global Forum for Accessible Air Travel, an annual event dedicated to bringing together global leaders to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and address the critical challenges in accessible air travel. This collaborative event unites aircraft manufacturers, airlines, regulators, accessibility experts, and disability advocates to address the technical, regulatory, and implementation challenges of accessible aircraft design.

Canada is making progress, but we still have a long way to go in ensuring people with disabilities can count on a safe, dignified, travel experience. Sharing best practices, challenges, and solutions across borders and areas of expertise is key to ensuring safe and dignified air travel for all.

Alt text: Photo of CAO Stephanie Cadieux seated in her wheelchair, on stage with co-panelists. She is holding the microphone and addressing the audience. From left to right are the CAO, Heather Ansley, PVA; Daniel Casas Ballester, European Disability Forum; and moderator Roberto Castiglioni, Reduced Mobility Rights, Ltd., UK.

10/05/2026

Mental Health Truth

10/05/2026

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Address

Suite 116, 5102 50th Avenue
Yellowknife, NT
X1A3S8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
12:30pm - 3:30pm

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+18678738230

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