Category Archives: 2014 Archives

  Posted: 03/06/2014 1:46 pm EST Updated: 03/06/2014 1:59 pm EST There are a lot of challenges that come with being disabled. We all have our ups and downs. And it may seem like because I have the extra burden of experiencing a disability like FSHD Muscular Dystrophy, it would be a challenge too daunting […]

By Tom Hillen Updated: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 11:12 pm Published: Wednesday, March 5, 2014, 3:10 pm LANSING, Mich. (WOOD/AP) — The terms “mental retardation” and “mentally retarded” will be removed from state laws under legislation that has unanimously passed the state Senate and House. The bills passed Wednesday incorporate a recent recommendation from a […]

4 March 2014 SOBC – North Shore athletes and volunteers at Safeway during the 2013 campaign. Special Olympics Canada is partnering with Safeway stores in Western Canada from March 7 to 21, with the aim of supporting the world-class Special Olympics programs in communities across the country and raising awareness about Special Olympics. From March […]

Posted: Wednesday, March 5, 2014 10:49 am Heather J. Carlson, hcarlson@postbulletin.com As lawmakers decide what to do with a projected $1.2 billion budget surplus, advocates for people with disabilities say it’s time to help boost funding for those who take care of the state’s most vulnerable citizens. “Basically the disability community opened our veins, and […]

February 27, 2014 by Aaron I had the opportunity to meet with Jai Cairo the other day to hear about his employment experiences. Jai was excited to tell his story and was a great storyteller. I hope you enjoy his employment success story as much as I did.   Jai has been working for the […]

“Have Your Say” about the celebrations in 2017 February 19, 2014 – Brampton, Ontario – Department of Canadian Heritage Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), on behalf of Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Shelly Glover, today conducted consultations in Brampton to seek Canadians’ views on how they would like to celebrate the 150th anniversary […]

Last night, CBC’s The National aired a feature story on the economic benefits of hiring employees with disabilities. The segment featured Mark Wafer and Clint Sparling, of Tim Hortons. Mark and Clint presented a powerful keynote at the 2012 CACL-PFC Annual Federal Policy Forum on Inclusion where they shared their stories and perspectives—as employer and […]

Cathy Grant – Disabilities Activist I always believed that there is enough money in the system.  We just give it out to the wrong places and in the wrong amounts. I.F. will give me my freedom so that I can call the shots – where I’m doing it, as well as when and how I’m […]