Resources/Links
Websites of Interest
http://familyworksbc.com (Families Working Together for Economic Inclusion)
Canadian Association for Community Living
Alberta Association for Community Living
Disability Allicance BC (includes fact sheets for BC Disability Benefits)
BC Coalition for People with Disabilities
The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
Imagine finding new stories for people who experience disabilities
Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
South Peace Community Resources
Nidus - Info regarding Representation Agreements
Accessible Travel Tips and Resources
Autistic Home Decorating: Make Your Home Autism Friendly
How to Help Your Child with Autism Cope During and After a Move
12 Ways to Prevent, and Respond to, ASD Wandering
10 Tips for Getting Your Autistic Child Through a Haircut
The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child - and How to Overcome Them
The Best Strategies for Calming Autistic Tantrums and Meltdowns
Do Sensory Processing Issues Get Better Over Time?
Behavioral Treatment for ADHD/ADD: A General Overview
Child Safety Guide: How to Keep Kids Safe When They're Home Alone
Activities for Children with ADHD
The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child - and How to Overcome Them
5 Ways to Support Siblings in Special Needs Families
Support BC - Find Supports in your area
Keller Williams Realty VanCentral - Focusing on differently abled spectrum and specialty needs clients, passionate out of the box vision to assist first time buyers, or those attempting to find a better suited home.
Miss Wheelchair Canada - An annual event to break barriers and change the image of women with disabilities.
CATS (Canadian Assisted Travel Society - The gateway to accessible travel for people with disabilities.
Adressing Needs - Perfect clothing for mobility and medical issues.
Leash of Hope - Giving members of society the advantage of a dog to allow them to continue to live above the limitations of their disability.
Tetra Solutions - Providing solutions to your everyday accessibility problems, or working with you towards customized assistive devices.
VAMS (Vancouver Adapted Music Society) - Operating Canada's only fully-accessible recording studio, release CDs, creating music videos, and promoting concerts.
Wheelchair Dance Sport Association - Offering help and supports to individuals who are bound to wheelchairs but want to do Latin and Ballroom dancing.
BCMOS (British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society) - Dedicated to enriching the lives of people with disabilities through outdoor recreation.
VASS (Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports) - Making the mountain accessible to all and opening opportunities for those with limited abilities to access snow sports.
Linda McGowan - Linda is an author, world traveller, motivational speaker, and accessibility advocate. Traveling through all continents and even climbing Mount Everest in a wheelchair.
CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access) - Offering books for those with problems reading small print, and offering audio & braille books delivered right to your door.
CCRW (Canadian Council on Rehab and Work) - Helping persons with disabilities find a job or career.
Resource Documents
CLBC's Publication - Information for Families on Eligibility
CLBC's Publication - Information for Families on Employment
CLBC's Fact Sheet - Individualized Funding
CLBC's Publication - Information for Families on Home Sharing
CLBC's Pamphlet for Ageing Parents
CLBC's Publication - Belonging to One Another - Building Personal Support Networks
CLBC's Publication - Rights and Safeguards - A Guide for Self Advocates
CLBC's Video on You tube - Know your Rights - A Guide for Self Advocates
CLBC's Publication - Support Networks - A Guide for Self Advocates
How to include disability in disaster relief
Support BC's Transition Timeline - A great resource for planing your child's transition through services
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