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How People with Disabilities are Leading in their Community

Have you ever wondered how you can develop your advocacy skills and be more of a leader in your community? Join the Self Advocacy Leadership Institute at Everybody Belongs 2024 in Nanaimo and earn a certificate for your learning.

Inclusion BC in the Community

• Early bird pricing for Everybody Belongs ends on April 15. Register today to reserve your spot at the conference!

• Karla Verschoor, Michael McLellan, and Tamara Kulusic will be attending the Inclusion Canada Federation meeting in Halifax.

• Erika Cedillo is speaking as a guest at an Inclusive Practices in Child and Youth Care class on April 3.

• Galen Exo is co-producing a video on unions with Community Living Victoria.

• Scholarship applications for Everybody Belongs have closed. Thank you to everyone who applied for a scholarship.

Taya felt alone and misunderstood in school. School staff discouraged her dreams for the future and undermined her confidence with their own ideas of what she ‘could’ do. She tried to get the support she needed but was so often ignored that she eventually stopped bothering. With low expectations for her career, Taya ended up underemployed, but knowing she was capable of more. 

With help from her family and friends, and a scholarship facilitated by Inclusion BC, Taya was accepted into a post-secondary program to become a certified Education Assistant. She’s excited to help the next generation of students find joy and success.

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The Star

• My sister was sent to a nursing home against her will. We fought and won, but thousands of others aren't so lucky

The Conversation

• A B.C. class action may prompt Uber and Lyft to ensure accessible services for wheelchair users

Aboriginal Housing Management Association

• Report Finds Indigenous-Led Housing Essential to Addressing Increased Risk of Homelessness for Indigenous Peoples with Diverse Abilities
• Read the report here

BNN

• Canadian Workers with Disabilities Encounter 21.4% Wage Gap, Survey Reveals

The Tyee

• BC Leaves Door Open to Claw Back Coming Federal Disability Benefits

CTV

• 'We are falling through the cracks': Kids with disabilities getting little support in Surrey schools, families say

CBC

• Parents demand fix for staffing shortfall at Vancouver school

CBC

• Low-income tenants told to leave over UBC construction site risk

Attend Caregiver Connections hosted by the Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia on April 8, 2024

On April 8^th - 5:30 to 7:30 PM, they are hosting a session with Paul Gautier, the Founder and Executive Director of the Individualized Funding Resouce Centre (IFRC) Society

Email to register: info@bccerebralpalsy.com

Providence Health Care is featuring a section on Intellectual Disability and Dementia at the 2024 West Coast Conference on Aging on Vancouver

Step into the 2024 West Coast Conference on Aging, a visionary event poised to redefine the future of seniors’ care. Here, distinguished speakers will illuminate paths towards a more equitable health care system for our aging population. This dynamic two-day experience brings together some of the most innovative people in health care–leaders, clinicians, change makers, people with lived and living experience, and policymakers—in a powerful exchange of ideas and solutions. These are the people not just part of the conversation, but the ones actively reshaping it.

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Webinar: Coaching in Early Child Development & Intervention

Hosted by the University of Victoria, Tapping into Tech, and CanChild

This interactive webinar will aim to answer the following questions about coaching in the early child development and intervention sector:

1. What are some key principles of coaching?
2. What does current evidence tell us about coaching?
3. What are some key strategies for coaching in-person and when using technology?

When: 6 June 2024 ~ 9.30-11am PST 

Read more and Join here

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Inclusion BC is a non-profit federation working with partners to build community and enhance the lives of children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and their families. They do this by supporting people’s abilities, promoting positive action, and advocating for rights, responsibilities, and social justice. Inclusion BC is supported by a membership of individuals, families, and 65 member organizations that are working together to build inclusive communities across the province of British Columbia.