Victoria Thursday, May 28, 2020 7:30 AM British Columbia kicks off its third annual AccessAbility Week with $500,000 in grants to not-for-profit organizations for local accessibility projects. The grants, which range from $10,000 to $40,000 depending on a project’s size and scope, will be distributed by Disability Alliance BC (DABC). “AccessAbility Week is an opportunity […]
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The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. June Edition of KSA Newsletter 2020 contains in June is here and summer is just around the corner! With that in mind, we are thinking about the end of spring and dusting off our summer gear. This month has […]
Accessible Chef is a collection of resources to teach basic cooking skills to individuals with disabilities This on website Accessible Chef website click here [advanced_iframe id=”iframe1″ name=”iframe1″ width=”100%” height=”1200″]https://accessiblechef.com/recipes/[/advanced_iframe]
Since the Government of B.C.’s announcement of their plan to restart B.C. safely, we have been learning more about what the process will be for returning to sport. There have been some changes to the process since our memo in early May, so we wanted to provide an update on what this currently looks like […]
Written By: Ryan Coleman When I was first diagnosed with Schizophrenia, I never thought I would get married someday. It seemed so far out of reach. I went 14 years being single. Then one day I met Jennifer online. I knew right away she was different. She was so patient and kind. I can be […]
Written by Madeleine Wieczorek My name is Madeleine. I’ve lived independently at Chorus since it opened, however long that is. Before the pandemic, I worked at a seniors home in recreation. I love working with seniors because they can say whatever they want and not get in trouble. Also, they’re funny, and they love me. […]
Posted on May 15th,2020 Community Living BC (CLBC) welcomes John Stinson who will begin his duties as Vice President, Regional Operations on June 15, 2020. “It is a thrill to introduce John as the newest member of our Executive team,” said CLBC CEO Ross Chilton. “He comes to us from the Alberta government where he […]
May 13, 2020 by DABC Please note that BC Transit and TransLink fares will be reinstated on June 1, 2020. This means that if you receive the BC Bus Pass, you will no longer receive the $52 Transportation Supplement on your cheque (as of the May 27th cheque issue). No action is required on your […]
Saanich Wednesday, May 13, 2020 8:00 AM Low- to moderate-income families, individuals, seniors and adults with disabilities in Saanich will soon have access to over 70 new affordable homes thanks to a partnership between the Province, the Capital Regional District (CRD) and the Capital Region Housing Corporation (CRHC). “Affordable housing is needed in our community […]
