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International Day of Persons with Disabilities video montage – Disability Without Poverty – YouTube 0:00 Introduction0:33 Caspar Ryan3:34 Lisa Anita Wegner 5:39 Meharoona Ghani 7:33 Googlyness 8:35 Leesa Coleman 9:32 Quinn Smith-Windsor 12:53 Jay S Lefler 15:27Kathy M Austin 16:02 Andrew Chapman & Johnny 17:30 Elaine Derkach, David F Baker
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July is Disability Pride Month!! The Disability Pride Flag was created by Ann Magill, a disabled woman.
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WHAT IS IDPD? IDPD, or International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was introduced by the United Nations to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements that persons with disabilities contribute to our community.The purpose of IDPD is to: Promote an understanding of disability issues Mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of people with
Continue reading »About this Event The Albertans Advocating for Change Together (AACT) is a united Alberta network that learns about issues and advocates passionately for positive change in society. The group is hosting six online events about the importance of self-advocacy for the disability community. The online seminars are going to be
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Written by: Linda Robinson If you’re raising a child with a disability, you may have to make certain changes to your property to make it accessible. Many children with disabilities love playing outside, and as a parent, you’ll want to set up your backyard in a way that accommodates all
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By: Amber McLinden The word “pride” is often associated with LGBTQ+ pride, mainly because of its cultural relevance and long history, both in the United States and Canada. Disability Pride Alberta is often confused as being directly associated with the LGBTQ+ pride movement, even though they are not. However, pride
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On Monday January 13th, the Disability Pride Alberta Foundation hosted an open conversation at the Calgary Central Public Library. We asked community members to join us in a discussion about how we can best support the disability community in Calgary. The response to our Meeting of the Minds was overwhelmingly
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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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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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♦Accessible Culture♦ Accessible Airwaves on CJSW is a program that is dedicated to the education and exploration of disabled life, giving voice to the life and experience of people with disabilities. The programmers cover a wide array of issues and disabilities. The people involved discuss issues they are passionate about
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