Monthly Archives: September 2013

Self Advocacy and me

A short film about the self-advocacy civil rights movement, starring people with intellectual disabilities. Part of a series that includes ODSP & ME, also available on YouTube.

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Video About Self-Advocacy

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During a thunderstorm

The 30/30 rule is good way of knowing when you’re in danger. Count the seconds between seeing the lightning and hearing the thunder. If this time is 30 seconds or less then the lightning is close enough to be a threat. Seek shelter immediately. After seeing the last lightning flash, wait 30 minutes before leaving […]

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Fire Safety

 Make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. Draw a floor plan with at least two ways of escaping every room. Make a drawing for each floor. Dimensions do not need to be correct. Make sure the plan shows important details: stairs, hallways and windows that can be […]

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Minister’s Visit to HOME Society

On September 30, 2013, Minister of Social Development and Social Innovation Don McRae visited HOME Society, and we had a chance to talk to him about Self Advocate Net and the many updates we’re making to the site. Here’s a great photo from the event and you can click here to see a full gallery. […]

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IM DOING A REPORT AND IT HAS TO DO W/THE OLYMPICS

Dear Jill, IM DOING A REPORT AND IT HAS TO DO W/THE OLYMPICS AND IN NOT INTO THAT PUT THEN I REMEMBERED ABOUT HEARING ABOUT THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS. SO WHAT IM WONDERING ISIF YOU COULD SEND ME SOME INFO. ABOUT THEM LIKE WHAT HAPPENS AND HOW YHEY ARE DIFF. FROM THE OTHER OLYMPICS.MY EMAIL IS […]

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If im at the right place please answer a question for me

Dear Jill, if im at the right place please answer a question for me? were do i find info on kids with disabilitys learning to work at super markets and stuff? Jills response, it’s a program called the EPIC program..and it’s where go out in the community working,here’s an email if u wanna get in […]

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Hello my name is Maria and I live in Portland, Oregon

Dear Jill, Hello my name is Maria and I live in Portland, Oregon. I have a 23 year old daughter that has sever Cerebal Palsey. I have been fighting to receive Relative Foster Home since she turned 18 years old.My daughter’s social worker wont help us.I dont know where to go and I was wondering […]

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I hear the goverment has a Report

Dear Jill, I hear the goverment has a Report that will be public tomrrow that says the goverment was wrong to put people away at Woodlands instution and that they are sorry they were abused when they lived there. they might give them some money or something to say sorry to the people who servived […]

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I need your help so can u help me?

Dear Jill, I need your help so can u help me?? There’s 2 girls in special olympics want me to chosie betteen 2 of them so what can I do? Anitra from: chwk e-mail me answer Jills response, Dear Anitra, u’d hafta ask if this friendship is worth while,do u still want 2 be friends […]

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