WELCOME TO THE NS LEO WEB SITE...

Our Mission Statement:

To achieve recognition of the abilities of people with disabilities so that they may function as equals in society.

 WHAT WE DO...

NSLEO is an organization for persons with disabilities. The governing body of NSLEO, as well as the governing bodies of member groups, consists mainly of persons with disabilities.

NSLEO provides a consumer perspective on provincial issues which affect the daily lives of Nova Scotians with disabilities.

NSLEO believes "equality" can be realized when all facets of our community are readily accessible to persons with disabilities, and lead to complete and genuine independent living. The facets of community of chief concern to NSLEO are human rights, employment, education, housing, public accessibility, and technical aids.

STRUCTURE

The municipal or local groups each have two representatives on the NSLEO Board of Directors. NSLEO member groups come from various parts of Nova Scotia. They share common goals and concerns which are represented through NSLEO at the provincial level. The Board consists of 75% of Board Members being disabled.

OBJECTIVES

• To promote and facilitate barrier free integration of Nova Scotians with disabilities by creating an environment of equality.
• To establish an open forum where persons with disabilities may freely voice their concerns regarding issues that affect their lifestyle.
• To act as a monitoring body to ensure that all rights, freedoms and access to services generally available to the public will be available to the citizens of Nova Scotia who have disabilities. In 1991 this was 21.3% of the population.

HISTORY

In response to a growing awareness by disabled persons in Nova Scotia, the League for Equal Opportunities was organized in 1979 and chartered in 1980. NSLEO is a cross-disability consumer and public education organization whose members include individuals with all types of disabilities: mobility, sensory and invisible (e.g., diabetes, emphysema, arthritis, epilepsy, etc.).

NSLEO offers municipal consumer groups an umbrella organization through which to represent their concerns at the provincial level. The uniqueness of the League rests in the fact that it is an entity made up of local organizations whose control rests with persons with disabilities.
As a non-profit organization with a charitable tax number, any donation amount would be kindly accepted. A tax receipt will be issued if requested.

WEB SITE TIPS

NSLEO...

 

• Champions the universal provision of technical aids.

• Lets persons with disabilities share their opinions with a wide provincial audience.

• Supports affiliates who run accessible transportation services across the province.

• With Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia, hosts Access Awareness Week to raise awareness of disability issues amongst the general public.

ALSO AFFILIATED WITH...

The Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunities has partnered with Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia (PAANS) to ensure the continued success of Access Awareness Week, which is held annually, to promote the inclusion of all Nova Scotians with disabilities as full citizens within our communities. For more information on PAANS and Access Awareness Week, please click on the link:  paans.ca

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