Community Inclusion

The Rainbow Discovery Alliance Welcomes Spring With a Karaoke Social

This past Wednesday, the Rainbow Discovery Alliance kicked off the season of spring in great fashion! The group met at the Hub in Vancouver to enjoy an evening of...

John McKnight Tutors Community Developers on Building Caring Communities

Contributed by Monique Nelson On Monday, May 5, 200 citizens gathered at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver to listen to the legendary John McKnight. As per tradition,...

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...

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...

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...

White Paper Dialogues: B.C. government asks community how to reduce barriers, increase accessibility

– By Aamir Sheriff “Government policy that outlines universal and accessible design requirements for buildings, homes, street, stores and the general infrastructure of cities would help reduce costs in...

Recognizing Hard Working Team Members at the “Believe. Empower. Inspire” Awards

The Believe. Empower. Inspire Awards recognize team members at posAbilities for their hard work and dedication. This year, Donald House received the Empower award and Gino Chittattu received the Inspire award – congratulations!...

In The House: “Golden Oldies Cabaret” – A Review by Spotlight Jake

Join Spotlight Jake, posAbilities’ arts correspondent, on this musical journey as he checks out the Golden Oldies Cabaret! This was the last of a series of performances organized by In...

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