Author Archives: Cam Dore

The world’s third-largest software firm says people with autism will comprise 1 percent of its global workforce by 2020 April 2, 2014 1:35PM ET by Kristyn Martin Pictured left, Patrick Viesti, 28, has Asperger’s syndrome, a disorder on the autism spectrum. Here, Viesti makes a presentation to a roomful of managers at SAP’s Newtown Square, […]

PAUL McLEOD OTTAWA BUREAU Published April 1, 2014 – 8:43pm Last Updated April 1, 2014 – 8:51pm   If Canada is going to overhaul its elections system, it needs to improve access for the disabled, advocates told a parliamentary committee this week   Parliament is now debating Bill C-23, the government’s highly contentious election reform […]

BC Coalition of People with Disabilities (BCCPD) Community Update   Changes to Medical Services Only (MSO) coverage for people receiving the Persons with Disabilities benefit (PWD)     On March 3rd 2014, the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (MSDSI) announced an amendment to the regulations governing eligibility for Medical Services Only (MSO) coverage. […]

March 29, 2014 tags: Cheryl’s Star Raft Salons, CommunityLiving, interdependence, self-determination, workshops by Aaron Cheryl and Laura talking about Cheryl’s Star Raft Salons   In the Star Raft Salons some people have been talking about wanting to be inspiring public speakers and working towards that as one of many goals.   At the recent Coquitlam […]

March 21st, 2014 Community Living BC (CLBC) and community partners are celebrating progress in developing additional supports and strategies to help create more jobs for adults with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and FASD throughout CLBC’s Simon Fraser region in the Lower Mainland. In October 2013, CLBC invested $100,000 to support the development of a […]

Rachel Goodine is only one single mom hurt by how BC handles social assistance and child support.   By Katie Hyslop, 27 Mar 2014, Tyee Solutions Society As a single mother on disability living in the Lower Mainland, Rachel Goodine makes tough decisions every month.   After receiving her monthly $1,241 disability cheque from the government, […]

  Video with caption: “Video: Plea from a child to a King : Stop Child Euthanasia by @CoalitionMD “. Video available at: http://youtu.be/ESQljzA3GB8 Image with caption: “Four-year-old Jessica Saba from Canada pleads with the King of Belgium not to sign the euthanasia law for children”. (Photo credit:coalitionmd.org) MONTREAL, March 27, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – Assisted suicide […]

posted Mar 27, 2014 at 11:00 AM Wendy Dyck, Contributor This is the first in a series of articles that will explore the nature of developmental disability, its impact on the lives of many in our community and the resources available to help them reach their fullest potential. Developmental disability is a term many have […]

  Inclusion BC is deeply concerned about the private member’s bill being introduced in Parliament by Steven Fletcher, a Conservative MP from Manitoba, which seeks to legalize assisted suicide in Canada.   Fletcher is bringing this bill forward as the Supreme Court of Canada considers the Carter Case, in which the BC Court of Appeals […]

Mar. 26, 2014 @ 10:25 AM  By Callaghan O’Hare; news@heraldsun.com; 919-419-6630   CHAPEL HILL —When not keeping busy as a college student, one can find Anna Ollinger, a senior linguistics major at UNC-Chapel Hill, chatting, shopping, baking, going to the movies or grabbing lunch with her happy, go-lucky “best buddy” Molly. “[Molly] is just such […]