Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jennifer Scott, Lac La Biche Community Living Association of Disabled People

File contains a presentation by Jennifer Scott relating to her organization, whose mandate is to provide services to adults with disabilities in order to assist them to become contributing and participating members of their communities. The association provides two non-facility based programs, the first being an outreach program designed to assist disabled persons acquire skills to live independently. The second program is an employment program that provides job skills and preparation, training for searching for and acquiring jobs, as well as providing on-the-job training and support to both employer and employee. Scott says that organizations such as hers "can provide employment opportunities, but acceptance must come from the community." Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.