Canucks Autism Network Family Festival 2014 | A Review by spotlightjake

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, Canucks Autism Network (CAN) held their great annual family fundraising festival at the Jack Poole Plaza in downtown Vancouver. This  event helped raise...

Save the Date: posAbilities INCLUSION Art Show | October 23, 2014

Showcase preceding the main event aimed at building a more inclusive arts community. Preparations for posAbilities‘ annual art show are in full swing and given that this is our 10th...

Job Seekers, Employers and Educators Benefit From New Website

The posAbilities Employment Service website was launched on March 31 due to a growing demand for effective employment services from job seekers with diverse abilities. The interactive site www.PESworks.ca,...

How Can You Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day?

Today marks the seventh annual Autism Awareness Day, a day where we celebrate and raise awareness of autism. In a recent article released by the University of British Columbia...

Happy Campers Get a Head Start on Employment

An interview with Kelly Berge conducted by Aamir Sheriff This week, I had the pleasure of talking to Kelly Berge, an Employment Skills Facilitator from our posAbilities Employment Service....

Much to Celebrate | Sochi Paralympics 2014, Special Olympics Canada Summer Games and World Down Syndrome Day

– Contributed by Justine Chubb Canada finishes with 16 medals at Sochi Paralympics The world’s top para-athletes waved goodbye at the closing ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Paralympic Winter Games...

“Interconnected”: Stories that weave our social fabric – Coverage by Spotlight Jake

This past Thursday, InCommonTV hosted Interconnected: stories that weave our social fabric. InCommon.TV is a web-based storytelling channel that provides a platform for people to share their lived experiences...

Words Matter: Advocating for Inclusive Language

Contributed by Aamir Sheriff How many times have you heard someone use the word “retard” or “retarded”? For many people, the R-word may seem harmless, but for many others,...

We’re wearing pink today… are you?

by Justine Chubb  If you happen to notice more people dressed in pink today, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. This year, February 26th marks the day that millions of...

Celebrating and Spreading the Love on Valentine’s Day

You should cherish your loved ones every day, but Valentine’s Day is a good day to bring people together to spread the love to everyone (and a good excuse...

A Spotlight on Inclusive Employment

Getting a head start on the journey to a fulfilling career! As a recent news article states, the attitude toward hiring persons with developmental disabilities is slowly changing. Employers...

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