Cathy Grant – Disabilities Activist Hello everyone; Thora and I have a great idea – brilliant in fact! Does anyone out there wish they had a place or opportunity to share with others (either disabled or not) their concerns, questions, ideas etc about any topic that interests you in a safe friendly atmosphere with […]
February 27, 2014 by Aaron Jai holding up some of the things they sell in the IGA I had the opportunity to meet with Jai Cairo the other day to hear about his employment experiences. Jai was excited to tell his story and was a great storyteller. I hope you enjoy his employment success story as […]
Posted: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 10:49 am Heather J. Carlson, hcarlson@postbulletin.com As lawmakers decide what to do with a projected $1.2 billion budget surplus, advocates for people with disabilities say it’s time to help boost funding for those who take care of the state’s most vulnerable citizens. “Basically the disability community opened our veins, and […]
Self Advocate Net is a website made for people with diverse abilities by people with diverse abilities and their supporters world wide. We are looking for story ideas and content creators to prepare written articles or video blogs related to the following topics: Health Legal Community special events Personal Finances and Cost of Living Housing […]
Listen to Cliff tell his story in the video below. You can also watch many more video stories online at InCommon.TV
CTV Atlantic Published Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:12PM AST Last Updated Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:13PM AST Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is taking an interest in the case of a young woman with a brain disorder who is facing assault charges. An advocacy group for people with intellectual disabilities has been asking for a […]
On December 3, 2013, Victoria’s City Council officially proclaimed the day as “International Day or Persons with Diversabilities.” A celebration at City Hall was attended by more than 70 self advocates, family members, service providers, City Councillors, Victoria MLAs and community members. Presenters and speakers included Sheenagh Morrison, a local self advocate who had requested […]
The cards you’re dealt are not as important as how you play them.” ~ Robert Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? I am 35 years old and an only child. When I was born, doctors told my parents to put me away and forget about me. Was that ever […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse ablities published by Krystian Shaw. The November Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate features interviews, upcoming events, tips on surfing the internet safely, stories on the Kamloops Blazers, Employment, the recent Self-Advocate conference and much more! Click to download the November Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate. If you would […]
The Access 2 Entertainment card provides free admission for support persons accompanying a person with a disability at member movie theatres and selected attractions across Canada. The person with the disability pays regular admission. This program was developed by an advisory group of nine national disability organizations, in conjunction with Cineplex Entertainment and the Motion […]
