National Deinstitutionalization Task Force @InstitutionScan
This national task force is working towards a vision of full community living for all persons with intellectual disabilities. https://t.co/vWWHHTaivv Joined July 2018-
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Happy International Day for Persons with Disabilities! #IDPWD2020 #DisabilityDay #invisibledisabilities #IDPD2020
This December 3rd, RWA would like to say thank you to the employers, job seekers, partner agencies and community partners working with us to build a Canadian labour force that includes the full participation of persons with disabilities. #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities
Dec 3rd is #IDPWD2020 ! Join us at 11am ET to discuss Intellectual/Developmental Disability & COVID-19: Challenges, Opportunities and the Road Ahead ... Lessons from Those Left Behind. Let's ensure we're "Building Back Better" for ALL! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #COVIDdisability
Happy International Persons With Disability Day! #disabilityproud #peoplefirstofsask #peoplefirstofsaskatchewan #disabilities #disabilityawareness #rockyourdisability #internationalpersonswithdisabilitiesday
A very cool thing to be a part of. 😃
Tomorrow is the last chance to submit a video to be part of the celebration video which will be in Thursday's #GlobalSelfAdvocacySummit Send [email protected] a 2min video about your self-advocacy work Heres a pic of @PeopleFirstCA at the last summit in 2018
#TBT Getting ready to rally at the legislature 15 years ago – the message is still the same! #Inclusion #CRPD
Let's remember every name...
A great website launched today. Remember Every Name was made by a group of survivors and supporters to honour those who were laid to rest at the Huronia Regional Cemetery. There are lots of stories from survivors and great resources. remembereveryname.ca
My Home My Community is working on creative ways to use the RDSP as a tool for achieving homeownership for people with an intellectual disability. Find out more here: bit.ly/3jBiWmg #RDSPAwareness
We join People First Nova Scotia in celebrating the phasing out of Harbourside Adult Residential Facility in Yarmouth. This is great news! #inclusionmatters
A little good news out of Nova Scotia as the province prepares to close an institution and move 27 people into the community. #Inclusion
Gordon Fletcher is now the Co-Chair of the IC & PFC Joint Task Force on Deinstitutionalization!
#TBT Some of the fantastic founders of the People First movement back in the day – Gordon Fletcher, Barb Goode, and Peter Park. #Inclusion #WeArePeopleFirst
Did you know that today is #PlainLanguageDay? Plain language is an accommodation right for people with intellectual disabilities. #inclusion
Are you a volunteer, training, and/or employment program provider for people with disabilities? IRIS & @PFCanada are surveying providers to measure progress made in transitioning from sheltered work to #inclusive employment across Canada. Details here: surveymonkey.com/r/PFC_2020_Sur…
Acknowledging the one-year anniversary of the closure of Valley View Centre in Saskatchewan and the work of all the people who fought to see it closed. #inclusion @InclusionSK @peoplefirstofsk @InclusionCA @PeopleFirstCA
Did you know that it is the one-year anniversary of the closure of Valley View Centre? The centre was an institution for people with intellectual disabilities who are now all living in the community. #inclusion inclusionsk.com/post/moose-jaw…
what a great resource -thank you @BCCFA @PeopleFirstCA
We love the calendar @actionhappiness created to help manage our current situation, together. If you are following this calendar or have ideas to help improve mental health, please share with us! #together #positivity #mentalhealth #diverseabilities
Thank you for the new 'follows' everyone. We believe that people with an intellectual disability have the right to live in community. Confinement to life in an institution is a violation of that fundamental right. Please share and help us reach people with our message.
Today, #CERB goes live. For many people with a #disability, #COVID19 presents unique challenges CERB might not fully meet. We've compiled a list of recommendations to get the most financial support out of existing federal programs. bit.ly/2wfiNS2
People First of Canada has put together a Plain Language information sheet with tips to avoid getting infected. thank you! facebook.com/PeopleFirstofC…
"More than 50,000 Canadians live under guardianship, but that's often not the best solution" - Thank you to all who attended our #legalcapacity & supports for decision making community forums in NL last week! cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…
Need is need. Life is life. Love is love.
We love the calendar @actionhappiness created to help manage our current situation, together. If you are following this calendar or have ideas to help improve mental health, please share with us! #together #positivity #mentalhealth #diverseabilities
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