Building communities and creating connections through celebration, education and empowerment.
June the 19th is Inclusive Recreation day! What is inclusive recreation? It’s all about making sure everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to take part. By breaking down barriers, we create a sense of belonging for everyone, no matter our differences. We all play a huge role in promoting inclusive
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I am not a warrior
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Roxanne Brace shares her understanding of community and its connection to neurodivergent people.
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Intersections of Ableism and Racism by Aurora Sol The intersections that tend to exist alongside disability are often not considered when examining what a disabled person needs to thrive in the world. In fact, the notion of disabled people thriving seems to be one that is not widely accepted. Perhaps
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As we wrap-up 2022 and move ahead into the unknown of 2023, we wish you and yours health and wellness. Remember to have a laugh, get some fresh air and hug a friend.-the Disability Pride Alberta Team Loud and Proud!
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Poems with Disabilities by Jim Ferris I’m sorry—this space is reservedFor poems with disabilities. I knowIt’s one of the best spaces in the book,But the Poems with Disabilities Actrequires us to make all reasonableaccommodations for poems that aren’tnormal. There is a nice space justa few pages over—in fact (don’ttell anyone)
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By Louie Fermor My understanding of myself as autistic was long-coming. It wasn’t until two years ago, during the first quarantine of 2020, that I first had the chance to stop and rest. Like so many others, the March 2020 mandatory quarantine was the first time I had access to
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Wednesday, October 19 – 12pm on Parliament Hill Good news! Parliament resumes debate for Bill C-22 on Tuesday, October 18th. Disability Without Poverty is hosting a rally in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 19th at 12 noon. The rally is taking place the same week as the United Nations Day for the
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Join the Disability Without Poverty movement!
Advocates, artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs have come together to produce this powerful video calling for a Canada Disability Benefit.
Now more than ever, the disability community needs your support.
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Last summer I was so worried about Covid-19, I failed to notice the disturbing carrier of bacteria lurking in the grass at the farm I was visiting in Saskatchewan. I suppose I thought of Lyme Disease as a bit of an urban myth, not a real possibility.
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