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Rabia Khedr

Rabia Khedr is a national director for Disability Without Poverty.


Administrative hurdles to disability benefits are barriers to survival

All nursing designations must be recognized as health professionals qualified to sign off on the federal Disability Tax Credit.

opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR, GURJIT KAUR TOOR | September 24, 2025

Let’s celebrate the Canada Disability Benefit—but it must be strengthened

The benefit falls far short of what is needed. The $200 monthly amount is inadequate to lift anyone out of poverty.

Disability policy tests Canadian values

Justice delayed is justice denied, and if we wait for legislation determining all of the details of a perfect benefit, it will be too late for someone else.

opinion | BY RABIA KHEDR | January 25, 2023