Category Archives: 2014 Archives

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Court throws out ‘mental retardation’: Column

By Cam Dore | Published: June 3, 2014

Tony Mauro, 8:19 p.m. EDT June 1, 2014 Justices unite over ‘intellectual disability.’ The U.S. Supreme Court is often divided, but on one little-noticed point last week, it was unanimous: the term “mental retardation” is no longer appropriate to use. This may seem trivial and way too late. Mental health professionals and most of the […]

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Operating MDC may bring legal woes for province

By Cam Dore | Published: June 2, 2014

Firm exploring class action after victory in Ontario By: Dan Lett Posted: 06/2/2014 1:00 AM WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES The Manitoba Developmental Centre means jobs for Portage la Prairie residents     For years, advocates for the mentally and physically disabled have demanded the province close the Manitoba Developmental Centre and relocate […]

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Province failing adults with developmental disabilities, mom says

By Cam Dore | Published: June 2, 2014

Kenora mother says lack of support services for adults should be an election issue By Nicole Ireland, CBC News Posted: Jun 02, 2014 7:45 AM ETLast Updated: Jun 02, 2014 7:45 AM ET A mother in Kenora says the provincial system is failing adults with developmental disabilities and is calling on Ontario election candidates to make it […]

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From the Archives: Self Advocate Net in 2013

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 31, 2014

It’s been a long time since Bryce Schaufelberger and Joe Rikley started Self Advocate Net website – and it has changed quite a bit over the years. We’d like to share with you another version of Self Advocate Net. This is the third version of the site – what it looked like in 2013! You can visit […]

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Employment Success Story: Daryl and Little Caesar’s Pizza

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 29, 2014
Daryl

Daryl is a talented artist who actively participates in posAbilities yearly Art Show, celebrating his aboriginal heritage through his artwork.   When starting employment classes at Vancouver Employment Service a year ago Daryl quickly shared three things: 1. He loved to draw; 2. He was non-verbal; 3: he wanted to work.  So in exploring job […]

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B.C.’s welfare payout computer ‘slow’ but working

By Cam Dore | Published: May 29, 2014

‘Some chaos’ for clients in big test for system after crash By Rob Shaw, Vancouver Sun May 28, 2014 VICTORIA — B.C.’s troubled income assistance and child welfare computer system is facing its first major test, after a massive crash earlier this month.Government staff spent Wednesday attempting to use the Integrated Case Management system to […]

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Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter – May 2014

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 27, 2014
Tracy-Jo at Safeway

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. The May/June 2014 edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate is all about employment, and features interviews, upcoming events, word games, and much more! Click here to download the May/June 2014 edition of the Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter. If you would like to […]

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Interview with Carole James, MLA

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 26, 2014

Sheenagh Morrison is a self advocate from Victoria. Recently she sat in on the BC Legislative Assembly Question Period – a time during the daily legislative proceedings when the opposition parties hold the Government responsible for its actions. She then sat down with Carole James, NDP MLA of Victoria-Beacon Hill. She writes about her experience below: […]

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Employment Success Stories: Anastasia at Cowell Motors

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 26, 2014

Anastasia is a young woman with both visual and hearing challenges who works part time at Cowell Motors in Richmond as an administrative assistant. Finding a job has been a life changing experience and has opened up opportunities for new connections, as well as increasing her confidence and independence.   Anastasia emigrated with her family […]

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Trailblazing by BC’s Self-Advocacy Community

By Bryce Schaufelburger | Published: May 23, 2014
BC Self Advocacy

  “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, and cruelly mocked, but cannot be taken away unless it is surrendered.”   – Michael J. Fox, Actor from Burnaby, British Columbia who has Parkinson’s disease. It was not that long ago when people labeled with a developmental disability had to surrender their rights and have all decisions […]

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