Dr. Tim Stainton

Biography

Tim Stainton is a Professor Emeritus at the School of Social Work and the former Director of the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship. He has held faculty appointments at the University of Wales Swansea and McGill University, where he focused on Social Policy. Stainton has extensive experience in the field of intellectual disability, serving in various roles including Director of Policy Programmes within the Ontario Association of Community Living. His scholarly work addresses topics such as disability rights, individualized funding, and the ethics surrounding care practices. He has actively contributed to the disability rights movement and served on multiple government panels and task forces. Stainton is a founding member of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disability (IASSID) and has acted as a consultant for significant human rights initiatives. He lectures on service delivery issues and consults on topics related to individualized funding and self-determination. His recent research projects have secured funding from organizations such as the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, focusing on areas like inclusive childcare and social capital.

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