Author Archives: Cam Dore

Posted: Apr 11, 2014 2:27 PM PST After a disabled special education child tried to record how bullies were tormenting him at school, the police in Pennslyvania responded by slapping him with the charge of felony wiretapping. In a related report by The Inquisitr, some parents are angry over one school’s anti-bullying policy, claiming it […]

Unprecedented provincial funding hike to developmental services aimed at eliminating wait lists and offering more community support.     By: Laurie Monsebraaten Social justice reporter, Andrea Gordon Feature Writer, Published on Sat Apr 12 2014   The Wynne Liberals are prepared to spend $810 million over three years to help children and adults with autism […]

THE CHRONICLE HERALD Published April 12, 2014 – 3:50pm Tyler Sutherland stands in front of the Corridor Co-op grocery store in Milford. (FRANCIS CAMPBELL / Truro Bureau)   It’s an age-old conundrum. You can’t get a job without experience and you can’t get experience without a job. Tyler Sutherland, 21, of Shubenacadie found an answer […]

By Tiffany Crawford, Vancouver Sun April 10, 2014 The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities has given its inaugural Outstanding Employer of the Year Award to Starbucks. Photograph by: Gerry Kahrmann , PNG VANCOUVER — The BC Coalition of People with Disabilities has given its inaugural Outstanding Employer of the Year Award to Starbucks. The […]

by  Staff Writer – Abbotsford News posted Apr 10, 2014 at 12:00 PM The Fraser Valley Autism Society has launched its first iPad grant program. The program was created to provide support for individuals with autism who are struggling with the challenges around communication, organization and fine motor skills. With the increasing amount of  apps […]

CHAD GAFFIELD And BRENT HERBERT-COPLEY Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Apr. 10 2014, 7:00 AM EDT Last updated Thursday, Apr. 10 2014, 1:19 PM EDT When it comes to the current debate on skills and employment in Canada, however, it may be the “unknown knowns” that are most important. We have oceans […]

By Shaun Heasley April 8, 2014 In a first-of-its-kind settlement, the U.S. Department of Justice says a state has committed to overhaul its system of sheltered workshops and day programs for people with developmental disabilities. The agreement announced Tuesday with the state of Rhode Island comes after a Justice Department investigation found systematic violations of […]

  Posted: 04/07/2014 5:45 pm EDT Updated: 04/08/2014 1:59 pm EDT “You can’t compete if your feet hurt, if your teeth hurt or if your ears ache.” This quote from a Special Olympics athlete correctly sums up the motivation behind the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Program. Manuel Hofmann is a 24-year-old Special Olympics athlete from […]

Bowing to community pressure, Wynne government shelves plan to merge welfare for disabled and non-disabled Ontarians. By: Laurie Monsebraaten Social justice reporter, Published on Mon Apr 07 2014 Anti-poverty and disability-rights activists are claiming victory after the Wynne government’s decision this week not to merge social assistance programs for disabled and non-disabled Ontarians. “We are […]