Author Archives: Bryce Schaufelburger

Our Inclusive Book Club

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 16, 2016

My name is Anna. During a goal setting ISP I decided I like to read I wanted to join a book club. In my city there are not any during the day or at my reading level. I decided my city needed one and I was going to start it. I went to my staff […]

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BC Budget 2016 Highlights for people with disabilities in the budget

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 16, 2016

                        Today in Question Period in BC Leg May 19th 2016 Michele Mungall opposition critic to Ministry OF Social Development and Social Innovation DISABILITY BENEFITS AND BUS PASS PROGRAM CHANGES M. Mungall: For four months now, advocates, people with disabilities and their families, have […]

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Historical investment in affordable housing

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 13, 2016

Over the next five years, the Province is committing a total of $355 million to create upwards of 2,000 new affordable housing units across British Columbia. “This is the largest single social and affordable housing investment in the province’s history,” said Premier Christy Clark. “A strong, growing economy gives us the ability to make investments […]

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Legislation streamlines access to disability assistance

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 11, 2016

February 11th, 2016 Legislation introduced today by Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell will make it easier for some people with disabilities to receive disability assistance, including many youth transitioning into CLBC services. Under this proposed legislation, government will be able to prescribe groups of people as Persons with Disabilities (PWD), without them […]

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Take My Present… Please!

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 9, 2016

In the Gospels, it is written that it is better to give than to receive, but here’s the problem; if there isn’t someone willing to receive the gifts, nobody can give them! I think this is especially true when it comes to people with disabilities. I’ve often run into the situation where I’ve gotten a […]

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Julie Carlson – Vlog Story

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 9, 2016

Watch as Julie as she talks about life and her family.

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Housing Quest

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 9, 2016

After I graduated from high school, one of the first places I saw myself living in was the house next door that was for sale at the time. I could still take the same route to work and not be too far away from family. But time went on and it got bought by someone […]

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Bullying Hurts

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 9, 2016

My name is Rose Vair. I am from Vernon, BC. The topic of bullying is very important to me. When I was a child I was bullied in elementary school. These are very painful memories that still hurt. As an adult I have experienced bullying by Ministry staff over questions about my PWD. When I […]

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Revelstoke Self Advocacy Group

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 9, 2016

A bit about ourselves………. Our group was started in 2014 when Robert Tippe (founder) was looking into whether Revelstoke had a group running at that time. Rob found that there had been a group but due to staffing/volunteer changes the group fell between the cracks and wasn’t continued. Living with a disability he understood the […]

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SAN Newsletter – February 2016

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: February 9, 2016

Download February 2016 here

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