What is self-advocacy? Why is it important? In this video, self-advocates describe what it is, how it works, why it’s needed, and how to be more self-determined and use self-advocacy in your own life. Thanks to National Gateway to Self-Determination for this video.
A short film about the self-advocacy civil rights movement, starring people with intellectual disabilities. Part of a series that includes ODSP & ME, also available on YouTube. Thanks to LiveWorkPlay for sharing this video.
Thanks to Disability Rights Florida for sharing this video.
Pacific Blue Cross is one of British Columbia’s largest benefits providers, and covers approximately 1.5 million British Colubmians through both employee and individual plans. The not-for-profit service organization offers health, dental, life, disability and travel insurance and benefits. The most common coverage is health insurance. Why would you want it? As you go through […]
by Krystian Shaw I wanted a job, and went to Open Door Group hoping to find one, but they couldn’t find me a good fit because my interests are so limited. They felt strongly that I should be doing something that fits my interests but I only liked things to do with the computer. I […]
by Michael McLellan As a person with a diversability and receiving services, I have the right choose how those supports will work best for me. We all have the right to choose which service provider we would like to work with. We also have the right to have a say in who is the […]
by Sheenagh Morrison Hi I’m Sheenagh I’m going to tell you about a wonderful program. It’s called supported apartment living, or SAL for short, and it’s through Community Living Victoria. The program is located here in Victoria. There’s ten clients on site and four off-site. The staff have an apartment in the apartment building […]
We are the Community Connections Self Advocacy Group. We hold meetings on the first Monday of every month. We have 12 members. Our group is like a family. Everyone is an individual with different abilities and contributions to make. Friendship is important. We learn from our mistakes. We are role models for others. We learn […]
Each year, CLBC’s WOW! Awards recognize the contributions and innovations of people who are working to build communities that are accepting of all abilities. This year CLBC is asking all British Columbians to nominate employers who are helping to build workplaces where the adults CLBC serves feel welcome, valued and respected. Nominees should be an […]
by Earl Gregson My name is Earl Gregson. I am from Victoria, BC. I was raised in Vancouver, BC. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I work at the University of Victoria radio station, CFUV 101.9. I am a weather announcer and I play country music. I am legally visually impaired. I […]
