Hello. My name is Earl Gregson. I am a self advocate from Victoria, BC. I feel people with diverse abilities have the right to say yes to wanting a job. They will feel important if they have a job, just like everyone else. I used to work in sheltered workshops. These closed down and I’ve […]
Monday, October 05, 2015 “Of Course!” Photo Description: The yellow Election’s Canada sign pointing to a polling station. The disability access symbol is on the sign, which is pointing downwards. Voting is a serious matter for both Joe and I. We are voters. We try to be informed voters as well. To us, voting is […]
September 25th, 2015 Each month, SelfAdvocateNet.com publishes stories highlighting the contributions, abilities and leadership of self advocates and people with diverse abilities from around BC. The site was started almost 15 years ago by two self advocate leaders in the Fraser Valley, Bryce Schaufelberger and Joe Rickley, who continue to run the site, now […]
September 16th, 2015 It is natural to have questions about the transition to adulthood. It’s a big topic and one of the first big life transitions a young person will face. While we can’t sum up all the resources available to youth and their families to help with transition, we can provide an overview of […]
Hi my name is Krystian Shaw I have overcome lots of odds in my life. I have dreamed of working in the disability field for as long as I can remember. I just didn’t know what I was going to do yet. But I knew I saw a positive future for everyone like myself […]
The theme of this year’s Community Inclusion Month is Claiming Full Citizenship. Community Inclusion Month welcomes all members of community to celebrate and bring awareness to the strengths and achievements of people with developmental disabilities. It challenges us to think of community as more than just a place where we live; it is where we […]
Hi. My name is Cheyenne and I am 16 years old. I went to two different camps this summer. One was Easter Seals camp. This is a camp where you go if you have a disability. This camp supports your needs and helps you feel good about yourself. We went swimming in pool and in […]
Supporting employment in the classroom and the workplace View on Flickr Economy, Education Monday, May 4, 2015 12:30 PM VICTORIA – From the classroom to the workplace, government is helping British Columbians with disabilities access the training, resources and technology they need to secure employment through $1.2 million in funding for post-secondary institutions and $9 […]
Two years ago I decided I wanted to live on my own and be more independent, but I didn’t know how to do that and knew I needed help. I met with Jenny, who told me about the Supported Apartment Living program. She showed me an apartment that was available and I thought, “I […]
Ryan Casey and Lorraine Dick receive employment support through Williams Lake Association for Community Living (WLACL). September 10th, 2015 A young man who dreamed of driving a big truck is now saving for his own vehicle after finding work through a new Williams Lake Association for Community Living (WLACL) job developer. His story […]
