The Cost of Blindness - What it means to Canadians

Saturday, January 31 - Sunday, February 1, 2004
The Fairmont Royal York - Toronto, Ontario

 


 

 

Participating Speakers

 

 

 


Picture of Dr. Mary Anne BurkeMary Anne Burke

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Topic: Social Costs of Blindness
Dr. Burke is the Director of Research at The Roeher Institute. She has been working on issues of disability and human rights in the areas of health, genetics, disability supports, inclusive communities, early child development, education and employment. This work included a study on genetic counseling that led to the publications of The Construction of Disability and Risk In Genetic Counselling Discourse.