Monthly Archives: April 2014

There are enough employees in the workforce: training them is key

By Cam Dore | Published: April 10, 2014

CHAD GAFFIELD And BRENT HERBERT-COPLEY Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Apr. 10 2014, 7:00 AM EDT Last updated Thursday, Apr. 10 2014, 1:19 PM EDT When it comes to the current debate on skills and employment in Canada, however, it may be the “unknown knowns” that are most important. We have oceans […]

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Justice Department Urges Shift Away From Sheltered Workshops

By Cam Dore | Published: April 9, 2014

By Shaun Heasley April 8, 2014 In a first-of-its-kind settlement, the U.S. Department of Justice says a state has committed to overhaul its system of sheltered workshops and day programs for people with developmental disabilities. The agreement announced Tuesday with the state of Rhode Island comes after a Justice Department investigation found systematic violations of […]

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Fraser Valley Self Advocates Conference in Surrey Building-a-Community-of-Leaders

By Cam Dore | Published: April 9, 2014
Surrey Self Advocate Conference 2014

In the spring of 2014 Self Advocates from across the Fraser Valley Region gathered to share stories, presentations and experiences about how they are building their communities through leadership.

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Health Needs of People With Intellectual Disabilities Need Closer Examination

By Cam Dore | Published: April 8, 2014

  Posted: 04/07/2014 5:45 pm EDT Updated: 04/08/2014 1:59 pm EDT “You can’t compete if your feet hurt, if your teeth hurt or if your ears ache.” This quote from a Special Olympics athlete correctly sums up the motivation behind the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program. Manuel Hofmann is a 24-year-old Special Olympics athlete from […]

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Mapping Self Advocate Assets in the Community

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: April 8, 2014

What if we closed down all the local programs for a day, gathered self advocates in a room and got them to share stories of where they are welcomed, where they are encouraged to share their gifts and with whom?   Thanks to a grant from BC Ideas, self advocate Ted Decker’s suggestion came to […]

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CLBC Board of Directors Vacancy

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: April 7, 2014

CLBC’s Board of Directors will have a position available starting July 1, 2014 and they want self advocates to consider applying for the position.  The application deadline is April 30, 2014. The successful person will add to the skills and expertise of CLBC’s Board of Directors. The following skills and experience are of particular interest for […]

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Ontario nixes merger of province’s two welfare programs

By Cam Dore | Published: April 6, 2014

Bowing to community pressure, Wynne government shelves plan to merge welfare for disabled and non-disabled Ontarians. By: Laurie Monsebraaten Social justice reporter, Published on Mon Apr 07 2014 Anti-poverty and disability-rights activists are claiming victory after the Wynne government’s decision this week not to merge social assistance programs for disabled and non-disabled Ontarians. “We are […]

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Community Action Employment Plan

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: April 3, 2014

If opportunity doesn’t knock, then build a door.   That is exactly what is happening for the estimated 83 percent of individuals who are eligible for services through Community Living BC, and are unemployed. That door is being constructed via a three-year Community Employment Action Plan for adults with developmental disabilities who wish to work in […]

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Big companies say it’s good business to hire people with autism

By Cam Dore | Published: April 2, 2014

The world’s third-largest software firm says people with autism will comprise 1 percent of its global workforce by 2020 April 2, 2014 1:35PM ET by Kristyn Martin Pictured left, Patrick Viesti, 28, has Asperger’s syndrome, a disorder on the autism spectrum. Here, Viesti makes a presentation to a roomful of managers at SAP’s Newtown Square, […]

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Improve voting access for the disabled, MPs told

By Cam Dore | Published: April 2, 2014

PAUL McLEOD OTTAWA BUREAU Published April 1, 2014 – 8:43pm Last Updated April 1, 2014 – 8:51pm   If Canada is going to overhaul its elections system, it needs to improve access for the disabled, advocates told a parliamentary committee this week   Parliament is now debating Bill C-23, the government’s highly contentious election reform […]

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