We provide Environmental Control Systems (ECS) that assist people with high level physical disabilities to control devices in their homes and on the go. Some of these devices include:
Author: Cherry Lozupone
Check out the Parent’s Handbook on Inclusive Education published by Inclusion BC
POPDB Online Conference Series Share the Whiteboard – Scott Mallinson
May 26, 2023 10am –11 am, Pacific Online (Zoom)
POPDB is pleased to host Scott Mallinson as our final presenter in the 2022-2023 Online Conference Series. Scott is a writer and student who will be graduating from Burnaby School District in just a few weeks.
Last year, Scott presented at the 2022 POPDB Conference in Richmond, BC. A video of his presentation, Something to Say, can be found on his website. Scott’s presentation on his personal journey to finding his voice and finally getting the “right tools to communicate” brought the audience to their feet. Whether you attended in-person or will be meeting Scott for the first time on May 26, we strongly recommend that you watch the video because this year’s presentation builds on the first one.In this presentation, Scott shares more about his journey through the education system as a deafblind student and challenges educators to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to participate and be understood.
The last day to register is May 24, 2023. The Zoom link will be sent on May 25, 2023. This session will NOT be recorded. ASL Interpretation has been arranged.
Click on this link to register https://survey.sd38.bc.ca/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=7lL3nm33#
Disability Without Poverty Presents: Childhood Disability (Without) Poverty – A National Discussion
We invite EVERYONE who cares about children with disabilities to join us for this family-led national conference via Zoom.
This conference will feature speakers and roundtable discussions with the goal of igniting the sector, starting a movement, and instigating policy change.
Friday, May 12 & Saturday, May 13, 2023
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Time, both days
Registration Link: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejpzahraf0a26958&oseq=&c=&ch=
Dan and Samuel Habib’s “Our Disability Roadmap” Transitioning to Adulthood
Transition Timeline Brochure ONTRACBC.CA
Developed by and for youth and families, tools to assist in learning about, participating in and managing your transition to adult care
Honouring Judy Heumann, Disability Advocate
Rick Hansen Foundation Webinar – December 2nd 10:00am PST
The International Day of People with Disabilities (IDPWD) is celebrated annually to promote an understanding of disability issues and to increase awareness of gains to be derived from the integration of persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life. But what does that look like? Join members of the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Youth Leadership Committee on IDPWD as they discuss topics such as social justice and the social model of disability. Designed for an audience of grade 6 to 12 students.
For more information and to register https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8NkTQ3JfTHC-bSKAFTteqw
Our Disability Roadmap – Samuel Habib and Keith Jones talk candidly about transitioning to adulthood
Introduction to PODD Seminar
Join us on January 27th and 28th 2023 from 8:30am to 4:30pm, for an Introduction to PODD Seminar (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display)
Family Support Institute – Advocon2022
BCEdAccess is proud to present our 8th annual education advocacy conference! Join us online Thursday, October 20 to Sunday, October 23 for workshops, panels, and presentations for parents, guardians, educators, self-advocates, and supporters of students with disabilities and complex learners. ASL interpretation and CART captioning for all sessions.
Watch the conference live with chat and active listeners, or watch at your own pace with the recordings that will be available to ticket holders after the sessions. Chat online ‘face to face’ together at the start and end of each day to get to know other attendees. Find out if you won a doorprize at the closing event on Sunday evening!
With presentations, workshops, and panels that fall into our four streams Advocacy 101, History and Story, System and Action, and Educators.
Ticket sales begin Wednesday August 31st.
Early bird tickets available until Sept 20th, 2022.
First 100 tickets will recieve a complimentary Swag Bag, filled with goodies, from BCEd Access and our sponsors. AdvoCon 2022 T-shirts included!
Family Support Institute – Inclusive Education Resources
Family Support Institute has compiled a series of advocacy resources for parents to support inclusive education.
Wayfinders – Discovering paths for holistic inclusion guided by an individual’s needs
Everyone has dreams and goals. For people with a disability it can take planning and ingenuity to identify dreams and goals and to make them a reality.
Rick Hansen Foundation Resources – Inclusive School Year series
Focused resources on what teachers can use to teach their students about accessibility and inclusion. The resources are progressive and thematically linked through the school year.
New resources will be added to this site as they become available.
Our Disability Roadmap: Candid conversations on the transition to adulthood
Register now for “Our Disability Roadmap,” a FREE, yearlong series of webinars from the My Disability Roadmap film team! Join filmmakers Samuel and Dan Habib for candid conversations about the transition to adulthood with Samuel’s mentors, including career pathways, higher education, independent living, advocacy, relationships and sexuality, and much more.
Save The Date – PODD Workshop Jan 27 & 28 2023
Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display
January 27th and 28th, 2023 – Two Day Introductory Workshop
Victoria, B.C.
Presented by Laura Taylor from Taylor Educational Consultants
https://www.tayloreducationalconsultants.com/
Hosted by the Provincial Inclusion Outreach Program
Cost $300 per person
REGISTRATION will open in September 2022
For more information contact Zoë Watt zwatt@sd61.bc.ca
My Disability Roadmap
This new film by Dan Habib and Samuel Habib follows Samuel as he navigates the path to adulthood with a disability, creating a road map for himself and other young adults facing an ableist world. Please watch and share! nyti.ms/3wlvVBx
You can also watch the film with Audio Description and open captions www.mydisabilityroadmap.com
Presentation by Scott, a deafblind teenager living in Vancouver who believes in making the world more accessible
CNIB: Virtual Music for Kids
https://cnib.ca/en/event/virtual-music-kidsMusic Therapist Erin Koop hosts weekly sessions on Zoom for children and youth participants across the country. These interactive sessions are filled with songs, stories, and more! Get ready to make some music! This group runs via Zoom web conference every Tuesday from 2 to 2:45 p.m. Pacific Time. Call in information will be given upon registration.