Ottawa, Ontario December 3, 2016 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities: “On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we celebrate the contributions made by persons with disabilities to our country, and recommit ourselves to building a Canada that is truly inclusive and […]
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We at Self Advocate Net would like to join the United Nations in recognizing and celebrating December, 3rd International Day for Person’s with a Disability. We share the goal of building a more inclusive and equitable world for persons with disabilities. We hope the stories on our website help show that people with diverse abilities […]
The Province has proclaimed November as the second annual Aboriginal Disability Awareness Month in British Columbia, recognizing the unique contributions Indigenous people living with disabilities make to communities throughout the province. Recognition and awareness of Aboriginal Disability Awareness Month began in 2015 through the efforts of the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS) […]
On October 23, 1986 the Supreme Court of Canada ruled unanimously that Eve, a 24-year-old woman with an intellectual disability, could not be sterilized without her consent. This landmark case, known as the Eve Decision, has had a profound impact on the global movement to fully recognize the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities. The Supreme […]
October is Community Living Month! We at SAN want to acknowledge all our self advocate friends who work hard everyday to spread awareness about full citizenship and belonging in our communities. Let’s celebrate our successes by sharing stories about What Community Living Means to Me. Please email us your story at selfadvocatenet@gmail.com Events […]
Last Updated: August 22 2016 Article by Natalie Cuthill McMillan LLP Co-authored by Gavyn Backus, Temporary Articled Student Increasing accessibility and decreasing barriers in the workplace for people with disabilities is an important issue in employment law. The government of British Columbia has implemented Accessibility 2024, an extensive public program designed to make […]
On March 31, 2016, self advocates from the Simon Fraser and Vancouver regions came together to enjoy a day of presentations, workshops, and art. The Self Advocate Leadership conference was a full-day event with over 60 self advocates in attendance and presentations by self advocates focused on employment, leadership, community, self-advocacy, and goal achievement. Empowering […]
This information page is for Canadian Federal Election coverage for Canadians with disabilities. Information. The final results and aftermath of election SELFADVOCATENET.COM wants to Congratulate Justin Trudeau and Liberal Party of Canada on them becoming our Majority govt of Canada LIB CON NDP BQ GRN 184 seats 99 seats 44 seats 10 seats 1 […]
