Limited ed. of 300 copies.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From asylum to independent living : disability policy making, past to present -- Theoretical frameworks for citizen participation : contextualizing the case studies -- Constitutional ferment : proceeding to patriation -- The Canadian Charter of rights and freedoms : the political battle over four words -- The Charlottetown accord : post-patriation -- The Ontario advocacy act : representing persons with intellectual disabilities -- Adult guardianship legislation in British Columbia : reform and restructuring through community participation -- Themes in disability policy participation -- The potential for influencing policy -- Recommendations for research and strategy.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.