In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, isolation, disconnection, as well as diminished disability support services have greatly impacted the lives and well-being of the 6.2 million Canadians living with a disability. “The time to address these issues is now,” says Nicolas Haddad, a ConnecTra Board member, business analyst, and triple amputee who led a third-party fundraising campaign on December 3rd for International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD). As a “connecting organization”, ConnecTra has committed to supporting those facing these consequences of the pandemic, especially through virtual programs like ConnecTogether.
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