Several times on this trip I discovered that my “no,” even firmly said, held no power. This was my first trip, by plane, in my new wheelchair. I’m adapting to the chair, it’s quite a different ‘push’ than my old chair and I use different muscles in my arms and shoulders. This means that I […]
Kelowna Friday, June 1, 2018 11:15 AM The Province is starting construction on 46 units of modular housing with 24/7 support services, which means people who are homeless in Kelowna will have access to secure housing before the cold weather returns. “We understand that shelter providers in Kelowna are experiencing significant pressure from high occupancy […]
Thank you! Thank you for attending our 2018 conference in Kelowna! It takes a community to make a successful conference and we want to give a big shout out to everyone who made Rise Up 2018 a success. Thank you to the enthusiastic, dedicated volunteers from Pathways who did everything from running a smooth registration […]
From: Employment and Social Development Canada News release Launches Enabling Accessibility Fund call for proposals May 31, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario Employment and Social Development Canada During Canada’s second annual National AccessAbility Week, we celebrate promoting inclusion and breaking down barriers for Canadians with disabilities. Today, to help achieve a more accessible Canada, the Honourable […]
We were uncomfortable straight away. Only minutes after seating ourselves in the restaurant, we started wishing we’d ordered room service. We never go out for dinner, well, maybe not never, but rarely. We are tired at the end of a work day and like to tuck ourselves away from the world. But we’d seen the […]
Victoria Thursday, May 31, 2018 7:30 AM People with Disabilities this affects too Employers in British Columbia should note that the general hourly minimum wage will increase to $12.65 from $11.35, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders will also all increase, effective Friday, June 1, 2018. These […]
News release May 30, 2018 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development Canada Canada’s second annual National AccessAbility Week provides a great opportunity to appreciate all the efforts being made to remove accessibility barriers so that people with disabilities can fully participate and contribute in their communities and workplaces. In celebration of National AccessAbility Week, […]
Creston Friday, May 25, 2018 3:15 PM The Government of British Columbia is partnering with the Kootenay Region Association for Community Living and the Columbia Basin Trust, to build and manage nine new affordable rental units in Creston designed for low-income adults with disabilities. “Affordable housing is the foundation of healthy communities, and these new homes […]
Victoria Wednesday, May 30, 2018 12:15 PM To mark B.C.’s first AccessAbility Week, the Government of British Columbia is announcing funding to support projects that will improve accessibility throughout the province. “People with disabilities often face both physical and social barriers in their day-to-day life, and that needs to change,” said Shane Simpson, Minister of Social […]
Victoria Tuesday, May 29, 2018 3:00 PM This important news for those with disabilities in the interior of B.C. that use this bus. The B.C. government is launching a new, interim long-haul northern bus service to fill the gap Greyhound will leave behind, and help make sure British Columbians living in the north are […]
