Directors’ Blog
Community Living in New Zealand
I was invited in October to visit New Zealand by Michael Kendrick, PhD and assist with instructing his course called Optimal Individualized Service Design (OISD). Continue reading
World Down Syndrome Day Presentations in Richmond
I was invited to present to a group of parents and educators at the Richmond School Board on April 11, 2018. Continue reading
Team News – November 17, 2017
Policy Committee Meeting Nov 7 2017 – Talented Team Members! – Requirements – Please check your paystub and update your requirements – Personal Changes for Your Benefits – Municipal Pension Plan Information Continue reading
Gentle Teaching International 2017
The Gentle Teaching Conference in downtown Vancouver gave participants an opportunity to learn about the basics of Gentle Teaching and hear how it is being used around the world, from Iceland and the Netherlands, to Michigan and Saskatchewan. Continue reading
It’s My Home – great short video on respecting home
This quick music video makes the point about whose home it is and what the owner expects of others in his home. Catchy tune too! Continue reading
Shelley and Person Centred Planning – April 2017
Alice had started working with Karen Lai – Spectrum’s Employment Specialist – and their conversations went from big dreams to figuring out day to day events. Karen suggested that Alice might like to do a PATH to get it all on paper. Continue reading
Provincial Election – May 9, 2017 – I am Voting
Inclusion BC and the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship at UBC are supporting an initiative to ensure that people with disabilities know they have the right to vote, and we want to ensure everyone we support, knows they have the right to vote! Continue reading
Provincial Election – May 9, 2017 – I am Voting
Inclusion BC and the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship at UBC are supporting an initiative to ensure that people with disabilities know they have the right to vote, and we want to ensure everyone we support, knows they have the right to vote! Continue reading
Towards Adequate Income Assistance – New Report Recommends Increases
The report demonstrates that BC has a long way to go towards providing an adequate and dignified standard of living to persons with disabilities. Despite a modest increase in the income support rate in 2016, persons with disabilities have seen a stealthy decline in assistance rates since 2007, and rates remain inadequate. Continue reading
Provincial Election – May 9, 2017 – I am Voting
Get Ready! There is a Provincial Election coming up on May 9th, 2017. Continue reading