Inclusion Nova Scotia works with people with intellectual disabilities, families, self-advocates, allies, communities, and decision-makers to advance rights and full inclusion across Nova Scotia.

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We support families to lead, promote human rights, share practical information, and work for change so people with intellectual disabilities can live good lives in their communities.

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Supporting Families to Lead

Families know their own lives, strengths, hopes, and communities. We help families think about possibilities, not only problems.

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We support families to feel confident, informed, and connected as they make decisions, speak up for their rights, and become leaders for inclusion.

When we say families, we include people with intellectual disabilities and the people who care about them. This can include parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, and chosen family.

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Advancing Rights and Inclusion

Inclusion is a human right.

We use the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, also called the UNCRPD, to guide our work. The UNCRPD says that people with disabilities have the right to dignity, choice, opportunity, and full participation in community life.

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We work to make sure people with intellectual disabilities can be included in everyday life. This includes home, school, work, recreation, relationships, and their local community.

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Working for Better Systems

We work with government, service providers, community organizations, and partners to improve policies, services, and supports.

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We share research, lived experience, and community knowledge to help decision-makers understand what real inclusion looks like.

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We also support the Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy. The Remedy calls for more choice and better community-based supports for people with disabilities. It recognizes that people should have the support they need to live meaningful lives in their communities.

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Building Inclusive Communities

People with intellectual disabilities are full and contributing citizens. They have skills, ideas, relationships, and goals that matter.

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We help communities become more welcoming and inclusive. We support people to build relationships, take part in everyday activities, and have meaningful roles in their communities.

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Inclusion works when people are welcomed, respected, and supported to belong.

Sharing Information and Resources

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We create and share clear, useful resources about inclusion and human rights. Our information is for people with intellectual disabilities, families, self-advocates, allies, employers, educators, service providers, and community members.

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Our resources cover housing and community living, employment and meaningful opportunities, education and recreation, the right to make decisions with support, human rights and the UNCRPD, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Remedy, family leadership, and self-advocacy.

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Working Together

Lasting change happens when people work together.

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Inclusion Nova Scotia is a trusted ally for people with intellectual disabilities, families, self-advocates, and communities across Nova Scotia. We listen, share information, build connections, and work alongside people to create change.

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Together, we are working toward a Nova Scotia where people with intellectual disabilities have the same rights, choices, opportunities, and relationships as everyone else.