Monthly Archives: May 2014

Province holding Premier’s Forum on Employment for Persons with a Disability

By Cam Dore | Published: May 13, 2014

Tribune-Post Staff Published on May 12, 2014 The provincial government, in conjunction with the Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons, will hold a Premier’s Forum on Employment for Persons with a Disability today (May 12) in advance of the provincial jobs summit People, Skills, Jobs: Putting our resources to work.“Helping people with disabilities […]

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Some disabled Australians will have to join work programs or have benefits cut

By Cam Dore | Published: May 13, 2014

Budget says disability pensioners aged under 35 must take part in programs if they are able to work more than eight hours a week theguardian.com, Tuesday 13 May 2014 11.47 BST The case reviews of disability pensioners will cost $46.4m over five years. Photograph: David Hunt/AAP Some people with disabilities will be made to participate […]

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The Joys and Challenges of Being a Mom

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 12, 2014
Michelle Goos

by Michelle Goos   I am a mother who has disabilities and I have a 15 year old daughter who has disabilities too. I enjoy being a mom, watching my daughter grow up and see and learn new things and make mistakes too. It has been a long road of up and down. But we […]

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What My Mother Means to Me

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 12, 2014
Krystian Shaw

Krystian Shaw is a self advocate who lives in Kamloops, BC and is on the Editorial Board at CLBC in Vancouver. Here he shares his thoughts on Mother’s Day and how his mother has been an amazing support throughout his life. This 2014 Mother’s Day was fantastic. It was a nice reflection on what my mom […]

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BC Seniors’ Rental Housing Initiative Benefits Adults with Disabilities

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 10, 2014
BC Housing

In 2010, the BC government, along with both federal and municipal governments, committed to developing approximately 40 developments across British Columbia, creating new affordable rental options for seniors aged 55 and older and adults with disabilities.   Called the Seniors’ Rental Housing initiative, the program proposed an increase in the supply of new affordable rental housing – about 40 […]

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Amy’s Employment Success Story: Child Development Association

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 8, 2014
Amy Baudais

Amy Baudais, a Courtenay self advocate, has worked at the Child Development Association for three years, playing an important role in supporting the Association’s many programs, waiting rooms and play groups that have toys that children play with.   Amy’s job is to clean the toys children play with when they visit or attend the […]

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Computer crash puts children at risk, says B.C. NDP

By Cam Dore | Published: May 7, 2014

Social workers unable to access files since $180M computer system crashed last week. CBC News Posted: May 07, 2014 8:41 AM PTLast Updated: May 07, 2014 3:00 PM PT The NDP say the failure of the B.C. governments Integrated Case Management computer system is putting vulnerable people at risk, including children in government care. A […]

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Major glitch in provincial computer system hurting B.C.’s most vulnerable: NDP MLA

By Cam Dore | Published: May 7, 2014

By Matthew Robinson, Vancouver Sun May 7, 2014 The Opposition Critic for Social Development says a major glitch in a multimillion dollar provincial computer system is putting vulnerable children and adults at serious risk.   The province’s Integrated Case Management system, which handles information from a range of ministries, has been crashing repeatedly, said Michelle […]

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INcommon.tv: One Story at a Time

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 6, 2014
INcommon.tv

Shelley Dacoste is a self advocate who is leading a campaign to change the word “disability” to “diversability”. Here she writes about her experience presenting at INcommon.tv’s Interconnected – an evening of live storytelling on March 6, 2014. The evening of March 6th was hosted at the Roundhouse Yaletown, Vancouver. It was different to be […]

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Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 2, 2014
Krystian Shaw

by Krystian Shaw   I was born mentally challenged, but never really had any serious mental health issues when I was young other then ADHD and anxiety disorder. Medication helped.   As I got older and left school, getting involved in change helped turn things around for me. I became less hyper, able to focus […]

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