This week’s message from our Executive Director Teresa Jordan is now online. Check it out on her blog, UltimateInclusion.com. You can find past blog posts there as well.
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A Feel Good Story of Reconnection and Family Bonding
Holly joined the Life Share Program when she turned eighteen. She lived with her initial family for three years before joining her current family, with whom she has lived with for the past twenty-four years. Read on to hear about a beautiful story of reconnection.
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Time to Recognize & Celebrate: April is Autism Awareness Month in Canada
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to learn more about what it is like living on the spectrum and how we can support people with autism, and their families and caregivers. April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day.
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Today and every March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day
Every March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to recognize the many contributions of people living with Down Syndrome and to address the barriers they face in life, love and work.
“This year on World Down Syndrome Day, we are asking supporters around the world to call for an end to stereotypes! People with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities encounter stereotypes every day. This can lead to people with disabilities being underestimated, excluded, treated poorly, and even abused. Join us in creating a single, global voice during March by sharing the #EndTheStereotypes message and showing the world that everyone is different and has something unique to contribute.
Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is called a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy.’ Why not reverse our perspectives? If we have positive assumptions about people with Down syndrome, they will have opportunities at school, at work, in relationships, and other activities. And maybe these positive assumptions will become reality. CDSS is proud to be part of this international call to End The Stereotypes.” Source
Learn more about this year’s WDSD here.
A Good News Story from our Connex Program to Lift the Spirits!
In 2009, a Trillium grant was approved with the support of Community Living and Trent University. Read on to discover how beneficial this grant truly was!
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February is Inclusive Education Month
February is National Inclusive Education Month in Canada, a time for members of the Community Living movement and its many partners to promote and raise awareness about inclusive education.
The Latest Issue of our E-Bulletin is Online: Lots of great photos & news!
The latest issue of our e-bulletin just launched. Be sure to check it out for all of our latest news and a load of awesome photos.
December 3rd is Giving Tuesday: How will you give back?
Giving Tuesday is on December 3rd this year. What better time to support your favourite cause serving people living with disabilities?
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This Just In: A Good News Story from our SIL Program!
Susan is a part of our Supported Independent Living Program in Haliburton and is here to say that dreams can definitely come true! Read on to hear her story.
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October is Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM), a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of workers living with disabilities as well as to educate employers and the public about the value of a workforce that is inclusive of all skills, talents and abilities.
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