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We would love for you to join us on January 13th to talk about the future of Disability Pride Alberta. About this Event It’s brainstorming time. We are a Foundation that is made and run for the community by the community and we want to talk with you about the
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Research from the World Health Organization called the ICF, was created to outline and measure what overall health in disability looks like. An easier read version called the F-Words in Childhood Disability has helped me to frame my decisions in helping my son live a full life. This isn’t some
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“Life is like tracks. I love to travel. I take the train. I have trouble counting coins, so the train or bus driver helps me. It can happen to anyone.” – Sean
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The CBC radio show SPARK hosted by Nora Young SPARK episode 453 “People with disabilities want to be participants in design, not recipients of design. ” : Disability design Spark Transcript for November 8, 2019 Host: Nora Young Prologue NORA YOUNG: Hi, I’m Nora Young. This is Spark. When we talk
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Thanks to the Calgary Foundation for including Disability Pride Alberta in their 20th year anniversary magazine. “This 20th anniversary magazine shines a light on people who build trust and connections in their everyday communities. ” To check out 20 of the projects that have taken place over the past 20
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By: Shawna Smith My son, Preston, was born prematurely at 31 weeks. He was in distress and was delivered via emergency c-section. His traumatic birth caused severe brain bleed which led to many other complications. Doctors tried to prepare me for what his quality of life would be. They told
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The Calgary Employment First Network (CEFN) celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month every October with events that recognize and celebrate diverse employees and inclusive employers. This October the events in Calgary include: DEAM City of Calgary Proclamation, October 2 DEAMWorx Conference: The Future of Inclusive Work, October 17 DEAMWorx Career Fair:
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Hi there. My name is Curtis Ruttle I am a blind photographer. A little background about myself – I’m visually impaired. I have 10% vision and i have aniridia (the loss of the iris coloured part of the eye), nystagmus (the back and forth rapid movement of the eyes) Last
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By Jennifer Buchanan Kate lives independently in her own apartment near a busy university with lots of youthful activity. Every morning, Kate uses the support that had been attached from the side of her bed to the ceiling to pull herself up, swing her legs to one side, and sit
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Thanks to everyone who came to Disability Pride 2019! The event was a huge success with hundreds of people filling the streets of Calgary to celebrate people with disabilities. The event began with a warm welcome from disability advocate Kiran Dhaliwal and a blessing from Elder Kelly Good Eagle, Senior.
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