Congratulations to the five inclusion champions from across BC who are being recognized as this year’s Widening our World (WOW) Award winners! They hail from #SaltSpringIsland, #Kamloops, #Vernon, #Surrey and #Princeton. Read all about this year’s winners http://ow.ly/CoRM50wdPIW
Burnaby Monday, September 16, 2019 11:30 AM The Government of B.C. is asking British Columbians to help define future legislation that will make B.C. a more accessible and inclusive province. “Integrating accessibility into every area of life is central to creating livable communities including workplaces, buildings, neighbourhoods and businesses,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social […]
The Quebec Superior Court has struck down a fundamental protection for the equality rights and inclusion of the elderly, ill and persons with disabilities in Canada’s medical assistance in dying legislation. At present, only persons whose natural death is reasonably foreseeable meet the legal requirements for a medically-assisted death. On September 11th, however, in a […]
News release September 10, 2019 – Gatineau, QC – Canadian Transportation Agency The Mobility Aids and Air Travel Report , developed by an International Working Group (IWG) established by the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), is now available. It includes four recommendations that can be implemented in the near term to improve the […]
These groups came together to learn and support each other. These groups also came together so they can share and help grow other self-advocacy groups. Bringing people together. Sharing. Learning together. Having fun. Connecting. Covig 19 information from Self Advocate Leadership Network This information for self advocates regarding covig 19 be safe […]
These groups came together to learn and support each other. These groups also came together so they can share and help grow other self-advocacy groups. Stay tune for further developments of this group if other self advocates want join can call Charmly Smith, SAS Involvement Coordinator Jill Glennie, UNITI Community Development […]
Written by: Susan Fish September 9, 2019 Susan Fish is a writer/editor at Storywell, a company that helps individuals and organizations tell their story well. She has written for the nonprofit sector for more than two decades and loves a good story. Many employers may say they don’t have staff with disabilities, but this just […]
New at DABC: News Disability Law Clinic and Job Postings Disability Alliance BC (DABC) is very excited to announce that thanks to generous funding from the Law Foundation of BC. DABC will host a dedicated Disability Law Clinic beginning in Fall 2019. The Law Clinic will provide people with disabilities living on low incomes with […]
Selfadvocatenet.com in support of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day Sept 9th,2019 Intention is to educate people on this day what is FASD and the struggles go through not to exploit it . But is educate what can do to help them What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)? FASD is a hidden but significant […]
I am a believer in fiction. In the power of stories, true or not, to change our lives or change our perspectives.. I have a friend who only reads non-fiction and believes that non-fiction books are ‘education’ and what I read is ‘entertainment.’ But we’ve dropped the subject between us because neither was budging. Books, […]
