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The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter Oct,2015 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.       Oct Newsletter 2015  This month’s newsletter is about Halloween and Community Living month. There is positive news about people, non-profits, and companies working to end the stigma from society toward people with diversabilities. This is what the […]

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Celebrating 2 successful years and overcoming the odds.

Hi my name is Krystian Shaw   I have overcome lots of odds in my life. I have dreamed of working in the disability field for as long as I can remember. I just didn’t know what I was going to do yet. But I knew I saw a positive future for everyone like myself […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter Sept 2015 Edition

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.     September  Newsletter 2015 This month’s newsletter is about celebrating! September is the start of a new season, so there is lots going on in the community. It is also Disability Employment month, so look for some great employment […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocate Newsletter August 2015

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.     August   Newsletter 2015   With fall just around the corner, I hope everyone is enjoying these lazy days of summer! This month’s newsletter is all about disability awareness and success stories. There is information on an accessible […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocate July Newsletter 2015

 The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.     July  Newsletter 2015 This month’s newsletter is all about community inclusion related to Canada day and summer events. It also focuses on aspects of mental health and what people are doing to reduce stigma in order to create […]

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The Kamloops Self Advocate June Newsletter 2015

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.     June  Newsletter 2015  contains   Team Work and much more   Click here to read the newsletter: June KSA 2015 (1)   If you would like to contact the newsletter, you can email thekamloopsselfadvocate@yahoo.com

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The Kamloops Self Advocate May Newsletter 2015

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.     May  Newsletter 2015  contains The power of words and spread the end to end the R word also a smoothie recipe,jokes and much more     Click here to read the newsletter: May 2015 Newsletter (1)   If […]

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Dear Service providers & Boards of Directors.

Krystian Shaw

   My name is Krystian Shaw. I believe in freedom and choice about our supports and services. I also believe in leveling the playing field with people with disabilities and without disabilities by promoting awareness and education about what we can do, not what we can’t. I think people in the community should be trained […]

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April Edition of The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter 2015

The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw.   This April newsletter 2015  contains lots of great articles. There are articles on assistive technologies, world autism awareness day/Light it up blue, and there is even a special report on the Kamloops Cowboy Festival with an interview with a […]

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What is Special Olympics Unified Sports?

Krystian Shaw

By: Krystian Shaw Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. In Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability, which makes practices more fun […]

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