Hi my name is James Sonsteby and I would like to share a little about me. After many family problems, I finally decided to move out of my home. I am now truly happy about my life choice. I have done plenty for lost time! Over the last year or so. I have shopped […]
April 24th, 2015 On April 20, 2015, nine employers took part in the Face to Face event at GT Hiring Solutions in Victoria. The employers included Winners, Walmart, Good Life Fitness, Maximum Furniture, Home Instead (Geriatric Care), University of Victoria, and a human resources consultant. Face to Face was a one evening event, modeled on […]
Hi all, Selfadvocatenet.com wants to alert those that are not aware there has been earthquake in Nepal. Our peers, Self Advocates there need your help, below is information that has been covered in the past few days. People with Diversabilities; we are wanting to reach out to anyone who needs support in this unforeseen tragedy in Nepal. […]
For the past 5 years the Fraser CLBC staff and local members of the self advocacy community partner to plan and co-host a one day conference for individuals living with diverse abilities in the Fraser region. The planning committee works hard connecting with individuals throughout the area to find out what topics and activities would […]
DISABILITY IS NATURAL NEWSLETTER April 23, 2015 What do apples have to do with disability? A green apple is more like red apples than different, and a person with a disability is more like people without disabilities than different. From the U.S. Developmental Disabilities Act: “Disability is a natural part of the human experience.” […]
http://www.budget.gc.ca/2015/docs/plan/budget2015-eng.pdf The Conservatives have their balanced budget — barely. Finance Minister Joe Oliver has managed to keep the Conservatives’ 2011 election promise to return Canada to a surplus in 2015 with a federal budget that has the government spending $1.4 billion less than it takes in — despite a spate of pre-election tax cuts […]
Hello! We are the Kamloops Speaking Up Self-Advocacy Awareness (SUSA) Group. Our group is focused on: being a team, to encourage, support, and stand up for each other; to have a voice and take charge of our lives to achieve our goals and dreams; to be understood in all aspects of our lives and […]
My name is Krystian Shaw. I believe in freedom and choice about our supports and services. I also believe in leveling the playing field with people with disabilities and without disabilities by promoting awareness and education about what we can do, not what we can’t. I think people in the community should be trained […]
for those of you wanting to get in touch with team canada full team this site is where all team canada results and video streaming when in la world games just click on picture everything about team canada all sports canada takeing to world games
April 15, 2015 PRESS RELEASE April 15, 2015 The Supreme Court of Canada struck down the mandatory minimum sentence for possession of a prohibited weapon as unconstitutional. CACL applied for and was granted leave to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada case last year as people with intellectual disabilities are disproportionately represented in […]
