WOW Awards Nominations are now open for the 2019 Widening Our World (WOW) Awards! About the Awards Inclusion takes many forms. An inclusive community is welcoming and respectful of all people. It is accessible, safe, culturally sensitive, and provides opportunity for social connection. Since 2009, CLBC has presented Widening Our World (WOW) Awards to recognize […]
News release May 27, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Canadians expect innovative, efficient and productive programs and services from an inclusive federal public service that reflects the true diversity of Canada. On the occasion of National AccessAbility Week, the Government of Canada today launched its first ever accessibility strategy for […]
Victoria Monday, May 27, 2019 12:30 PM People with disabilities will be supported in living with independence and as full participants in their communities, through $500,000 for community projects that improve accessibility. “Every day, people with disabilities overcome barriers that could otherwise impact their lives,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and […]
This Product was introduced at Inclusion BC Conference in Victoria The C-Pen Reader pen scanner is major technological breakthrough for anyone learning English, Spanish or French and is a life-saver for those who suffer from reading difficulties such as dyslexia. The C-Pen Reader is a totally portable, pocket-sized device that reads text out aloud with […]
Vela Canada, a BC based non-profit, specialized in the model for Microboards 30 years ago and is expanding it’s expertise to countries around the world. Their recent partnership is with Uloba, Independent Living Norway. A Microboard™ is a small (micro) group of committed family and friends (a minimum of 5 people) who join with an […]
Vernon Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:45 PM Fifty-two people who have been homeless in Vernon are about to move into their new homes with around-the-clock supports, to help them regroup and improve their lives. “A safe home is a critical foundation for recovery, while support services are the building blocks that give strength, purpose and hope […]
Posted on May 23, 2019 A long-time leader in British Columbia’s community living sector with a track record of advancing inclusion in social service agencies and on sector boards will become CLBC’s next Chief Executive Officer, starting August 12, 2019. Since 2007, Ross Chilton has served as CEO of Community Living Society, a service provider […]
And suddenly a door opened and I was surrounded by children. Small children. Young enough to be curious. Young enough to have flexible minds. Young enough to see I was different. Young enough to connect with my eyes and see similarity. The questions flew out of them. They had to fly by the discomfort of […]
For about 12 years now, I’ve had a tiny little hole in my mind that led to a puncture in my heart and a crack in my soul. It’s a wound that sometimes hurt. But only sometimes. There were days it was almost unbearable and days I didn’t think about it at all. I had […]
There’s lots of ways … Today I was getting ready to start work when Joe brought me breakfast. Now, before I go, on, please understand that I really appreciate him doing this and what I’m about to say doesn’t take away from that. Anyway he brought me my breakfast and when I looked down there […]
