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Celebrating Community Inclusion Month through the Arts, Employment, & Innovation

Contributed by Monica Alves, Communications Intern Accessibility. It’s a word we hear often but may not all share the same definition of. To us, accessibility means offering equitable opportunities...

A Trip Down Memory Lane: The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale Then and Now

Contributed by Gabriela Torres, Communications and Events Assistant Every year, during community inclusion month, talented artists get together and gear up for the biggest disability art show in the...

Our 2018 Artist Demos Will Have You Saying ‘Wow!’

Contributed by Monica Alves, Communications and Event Planning Intern What is one unique feature of our INCLUSION Art Show & Sale which allows you to take a peek into...

Inspirational Messages Delivered by Dr. Temple Grandin

Contributed by Adam Buckley and Carl Deleon, Employment Service On August 17, Autism BC proudly presented an evening with Temple Grandin, internationally acclaimed public speaker and author, who delivered a talk...

Top 7 Accessible Hikes in BC

If you or someone you know faces barriers to physical mobility, exploring the great outdoors this summer may feel like a challenge. But going on a wilderness adventure doesn’t...

The Festival of Loss and Healing Builds Compassionate Communities

Loss comes to us in many different forms and at different times in our lives. posAbilities participated in New West's Festival of Loss and Healing to talk about loss...

Putting the ‘Fun’ in Fundraising at our Pub Night!

The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale is only a few months away and we're gearing up for it by throwing a Pub Night Fundraiser on June 6th at the...

Another Year, Another Play: Pirates and Lovers Sails Away With Success!

Stage Door Theatre's latest play "Pirates and Lovers" is the talk of the town and was a smash hit among audience members, actors, and the crew. In our play...

Celebrating Caregivers – Alisa’s Story

This week we shine the spotlight on one of our amazing Shared Living caregivers, Alisa, who shares her life with two women, each of whom has very different cultural...

Getting Comfortable with Conversations about Dating and Sex – It’s Real Talk!

While dating can be challenging and awkward for everyone, a recent article published on CBC brings light to the difficulties of dating for people with Asperger’s and Autism. We...

Sharing Homes and Lives: How One Agency Redefines Caregiving

When the Pollock family opened their home to Marc, they got more than just a roommate – they got a brother, a son, and a new extension of their...

Where John Found Home

“This has never felt like a job or contract, it feels like we’re doing the right thing and helping somebody out." Discover what happened when Shared Living Provider, Maggie,...

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