FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25th, 2019 TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) is distressed to have learned of the death of Alan Nichols, a British Columbia man with a disability and mental illness who died with medical assistance despite, in his family’s view, being in a state of mental health crisis. […]
Selfadvocatenet.com in support of Community Living Month here on this page we would to keep you posted on activities in. The meaning of Community Living Month is to celebrate the achievements that people with diversities have overcome in inclusion and employment in their life to fullest it is also to promote what disabilities is all […]
CLBC’s E-Newsletter | September 2019 September is Disability Employment Awareness Month in B.C. This edition of CLBC Connect shares family and employer stories and tips. The power of a paycheque “I’ve seen so many incredible changes in Francis (second from right) since he began working. He’s matured, confident, and his communication skills have drastically improved,” says […]
Each year, the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA for short) presents the National Community Radio Conference across Canada and this year it was at Ryerson University in Toronto! When I found out it was going to be there, I immediately applied to go as a member of CiTR, the campus radio station at […]
I hear a lot of straight people congratulating themselves on the presidential run of Pete Buttigieg. Even here in Canada people who speak of the American election often borrow from what they hear on American television, “It’s a sign of how far we’ve come.” We? We? Who is ‘we’? Joe and I have been following […]
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 […]
