January 16, 2024
At 35.3%, it’s the second highest rate in Canada, while the national average is 27%. N.B.’s disability rate is also increasing faster than anywhere else in the country - rising by 8.6% points between 2017 and 2022. Among the trends in the report is the increased disability that accompanies aging. Ability New Brunswick says it’s concerning New Brunswickers with a diagnosis of pain disability are waiting up to three-and-a-half years to see a pain management specialist. The organization is calling for drastic changes to the disability accessibility legislation under public review.
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