Nova Scotia Film Fest- B.A.F.F. - Disability Film Fest-Nova Scotia
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COMMENT:-
FREE LANDAN WEBB- u know in the 80s many of us in our communities across Canada took the fight
for equal opportunities for children with ‘disabilites- visible and invisible’-
way b4 UN clawed it in2 it’s perview (1. a :
the body or enacting part of a statute. b : the limit, purpose, or scope of a
statute.) – it took us years and years as human rights, and unionists acted on
what we believed in... especially to our communities – churches, meeting halls,
schools and sports etc.... and jobs and the right to live in dignity- with
support when needed....
And this story has always
rubbed me the wrong way of the PARENT OVERLOAD- this is a nice bright kid and
work ethic second to non... who wants to and does belong to Canada’s evolved
family..... and NOT suffocated by his parents who want him in chains....
How to let go..... that’s
what’s soooooo F**KING HARD...... with mental illness..... and making lives
better with ‘enforced’ necessities – so many homeless..... for the same
reason.....
Well listen up... this is
a good story... and for our homeless..... don’t ever look them in the eye.....
ensure a warm place to stay.... toilet and laundry facilities- shower- personal
hygiene products are available and NOT STOLEN LIKE THE SAD- rich man’s Hollywood
movie- Shameless..... Most homeless are
decent and good.... and they know the monsters among them.... AND WE CAN HELP
THERE.... the policing and first responders know as well.... Landon... LET’S
FREE LANDON.... imho.... and those of us with disabilities and children with
disabilities- it’s soooooo hard.... but don’t give up... and just back off
because GOD HAS A PLAN...
Landon
Webb speaks out, says he has the right to live where he chooses
MARY
ELLEN MacINTYRE STAFF REPORTER
Published December 4, 2015 - 8:40pm
Last Updated December 4, 2015 - 9:20pm
Published December 4, 2015 - 8:40pm
Last Updated December 4, 2015 - 9:20pm
Then his running will be over, and he can be reunited with his girlfriend and their children, he said.
The 25-year-old was the subject of several missing person alerts over the last couple of months after he left the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Waterville where he lived for two years.
Webb is living in another rehabilitation facility in Nova Scotia, and he recently spoke to The Chronicle Herald about his life and hopes for the future.
“This past summer, I worked picking strawberries, blueberries and apples, and I saved money. I was rarely (at the Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre) because I was working every day, and finally they said I didn’t need to be there anymore.”
Webb said he used that money to leave the facility and take a series of buses to Edmonton after his parents, Brenda and Darrell Webb of Merigomish, Pictou County, fought his discharge from the facility.
The couple appealed to the centre to keep their son, saying they were not able to provide the care he needed.
Although he said he had a job in Edmonton, his parents convinced him to come home.
He said he understood he would be going back to Pictou County.
“They picked me up in Truro and then told me I had to go to a facility, and so I left again,” he said.
He was finally picked up by police in Stellarton on Wednesday.
“They arrested me, put me in the jail for about an hour and a half, handcuffed me like I was a criminal.
“I never did anything wrong. I don’t even have a criminal record.”
Webb doesn’t have a bad word to say about his parents. He does, however, suggest his mother is “overprotective.”
He said he believes she has concerns for his health.
“I have epilepsy, but it’s controlled. I have a heart disease, but I can run and walk and play sports. And I’m supposed to have anxiety, and I’ve been taking (medication) for anxiety since I was aged 12.”
The one thing he doesn’t have is an education.
“I was pulled out of school in Grade 2 because my mother demanded a full-time aid for me in school and said I should be on the handicapped bus, but the school board didn’t have the money for the aid and I didn’t want one.
“I didn’t know what to say to my friends; I had to leave them all.”
Webb said the years between Grade 2 and Grade 5 were spent watching cartoons on television.
“And drinking pop.”
By Grade 5, Webb was put back in school but pulled out once again by the end of Grade 6.
Brenda Webb has told reporters her son has the intellectual ability of a 10- to 12-year-old, but he disputes that.
“I’ve been around a lot of 12-year-olds, and they’re pretty immature,” he said.
When he turned 18, Webb left home and got an apartment in Pictou County with his girlfriend.
“I had a job detailing cars for a car lot, and I took such pride in that. It was a job that I really loved.”
The next year, he was declared incompetent, and it was ordered that his parents become his legal guardians.
“My parents said they were afraid I would get hurt or I would hurt somebody or I would get drawn into crime because I’m easy to fool,” Webb said.
“I’m actually a leader.”
He described how he convinced a group of people they could earn some money this fall by helping him pick apples, working together.
“I had an apple-picking team,” he said, smiling.
Brenda Webb, when contacted Friday, took exception to a reporter interviewing her son, saying it was inappropriate because he is incompetent.
Webb said he will do everything he can to get rid of that label.
“Some people can work and have an apartment and do anything anybody else does, but they might need help budgeting their money or something else.
“It doesn’t mean they are incompetent and need to be in places like this.”
Webb said he figures he has a right to free speech and the right to live where he chooses.
“Just like anyone else.”
There is a Facebook site called Help Landon Webb Be Free, put together by friends trying to
garner support for him, and a GoFundMe page devoted to raising money so he can hire a
lawyer.
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JANUARY 5, 2016- JUST IN......
Webb enjoys new
freedom; lawyer plans his case
MARY ELLEN MacINTYRE STAFF REPORTER
mmacintyre@herald.ca @CH_MEMacIntyre
In the last few days, Landon Webb has been to a movie theatre and Tim Hortons, and he has taken a lot of long walks.
If he could have done these things without an escort and not had to return to a locked facility, he would have felt like any other 25-year-old man.
‟I saw Point Break at the theatre," Webb said in an interview Monday from his room at the Quest Regional Rehabilitation Centre in Lower Sackville.
‟I'm not a Star Wars fan." It was the first interview he had done with The Chronicle Herald since a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge granted an interim order giving him the same access as anyone else at the facility to all forms of communication with the world.
Most importantly, the order meant Webb was able to have a visit from his girlfriend, Tiffany Robson, and their two children, aged five months and 19 months.
‟It was so great to see them on New Year's Day," he said.
‟It was nice to give them a hug and to hear Cadence's little laugh." Webb came forward last month to protest his treatment and lack of freedom, saying his parents were wrong to have him declared incompetent in 2010.
His name first came to the public's attention in October, when his parents, Brenda and Darrell Webb of Merigomish, made a public plea to the province's Community Services Department to keep their son in Waterville's Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre.
Saying their son had the intellect of a 10-year-old, they feared the facility was going to release him and they had no place to put him.
Webb has said he left that facility just days before a planned transfer to Quest, which is a locked facility.
Fearing his freedom would be curtailed, he fled to Edmonton and said he returned when he was told he didn't have to go to Quest. Once back in Nova Scotia, he said, his parents told him he was going there.
He ran away again. Just a day later, he was taken into custody by police and sent to Quest.
After Webb started granting interviews to reporters, his ability to communicate was soon curtailed. At the say-so of his parents, his access to a telephone, computer and visitors were taken away.
Justice Gerald Moir made his decision on an application put forward by Webb's lawyer, Susanne Litke, on Dec. 29.
‟It was a request for an interim order to lessen the restrictions, and he allowed the variation," said Litke.
‟(Webb's) freedom of speech was given back to him, and my role as his lawyer was given more clarity." The Dalhousie Legal Aid Service lawyer found herself in the position of wanting to represent her client but restricted in doing so because Webb was declared incompetent by a 2010 court decision. His parents were his guardians, and Litke was subject to what they determined she could do on his behalf.
‟It was horrible for Landon because I was the only person allowed to speak with him on the phone during this period, and I could only speak with him for five minutes; it's difficult to act as someone's lawyer and instruct your client in this way," Litke said.
‟I was able to meet with him, but there were restrictions placed on me with respect to giving him certain papers, and I have a duty to provide information to my clients; it's been an interesting time." Webb said Christmas was a lonely day. He was not allowed visitors, and no one could call him. There were four presents and 40 Christmas cards for him that he didn't know about, stacked up in an office because he couldn't have them.
After the interim order, he was able to open them.
‟I got a really nice sweater from a man. It was so nice to get such a gift from a stranger.
‟And there was chocolate and all kinds of cards from people I don't even know." Litke will appear in court in April on behalf of her client. She intends to challenge whether the 2010 court decision under the Incompetent Persons Act is in compliance with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as the 2013 apprehension order granted in order to allow police to take Webb into custody and place him in a locked facility at the request of his parents.
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CANADA- Statement by the Prime Minister on the
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2015
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the
following statement on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities:
“Today Canada joins countries around the world in
recognizing the 23rd anniversary of the International Day of Persons
with Disabilities.
“We know that there are still far too many persons with
disabilities who face social and economic barriers to realizing their potential
and being fully active participants in society. Too often, persons with
disabilities are confronted with stigma, discrimination and, ultimately, denied
the most basic human rights. We will work to ensure the full diversity of
Canadians is reflected in their government and in its decisions.
“This day serves as an important reminder to us all of the
determination shown on a daily basis by persons with disabilities in their
quest for inclusion and equal treatment. It is also an occasion to become more
educated about what we can do to promote and advocate for persons with
disabilities.
“We have a duty to help eliminate the systemic barriers
that persist in our society, and we will work with the provinces, territories
and others to make sure that all Canadians have equality of opportunity.”
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NOVA SCOTIA- New film fest shines light on disabilities
STEPHEN COOKE
Arts Reporter
Published
November 19, 2015 - 5:25pm
The reachAbility Association announced its
first Bluenose Ability Film Festival in Halifax on Thursday. (INGRID BULMER /
Staff)
Nova Scotia has
a new event on its ever-growing film festival calendar, focusing on overcoming
the challenges faced by persons with disabilities.
From Dec. 3 to
5, Halifax hosts the Bluenose-Ability Film Festival, featuring short films from
the East Coast, across Canada and around the world, highlighting myriad aspects
of disability culture.
Clutching the
festival’s cute stuffed lion mascot, reachAbility Association CEO Tova Sherman
got the event off to a roaring start at a news conference Thursday, promising a
weekend of entertaining and illuminating projects that will also include awards
for adult and youth films in regional and international categories.
“We believe in
the courage of lions, and we believe in the courage of the people we work with
every day,” said Sherman, announcing the festival’s Lion of Courage Award,
which will go to a film’s lead actor who displays bravery in the face of obstacles.
Founded by
reachAbility to spread awareness about and portray the diversity of disability
culture to a wider audience, the festival encourages greater participation by
persons with disabilities in media arts.
The event begins
Dec 3 — the United Nations International Day of Persons With Disabilities —
with a 7 p.m. launch gala at the Peggy Corkum Music Room, which also hosts the
awards gala and closing ceremonies Dec. 5 at 7 p.m.
On Dec. 4, there
will be afternoon screenings at the Halifax Central Library and Clayton Park’s
Keshen Goodman Public Library, with filmmaking workshops at the Alderney Gate
and William Spry libraries.
Sherman got the
awards ball rolling with the early announcement of the grand jury prize in the
regional short film youth category. A City, A Person by University of King’s
College journalism grads Christian McCuaig and Ryan David Butt follows
wheelchair user Andrew Taylor on a typical day around Halifax.
“I’m vice-chair
for the Nova Scotia League for Equal Opportunity, so any chance I have to talk
about accessibility and disability issues I will take. And I won’t shut up
about it,” chuckled Taylor, who worked with Butt on an assignment regarding
accessibility issues during the winter.
“When I saw the
finished project, based on what I’d done over the course of a single day, I
thought they’d done a really good job; it came out really well,” said the
Middle Musquodoboit native, who wanted to focus on the positive as well as the
areas that could use improvement.
“I love the new
library, for example. I can’t speak for everyone who’s mobility challenged, but
I know wheelchairs, and everything I need to enjoy the library is there.”
Jury member and
actor-comedian Bill Wood appreciated the artistic side of the hours of entries
he watched.
“It was really
neat to see the international entries; they have some beautiful visuals and so
much imagination. West Child Story from Spain was an example, a short retelling
of the musical West Side Story in a charming, succinct and deep way. It was made
by a 13-year-old girl, and it’s very sharp and very funny, and it told a whole
story in just a few minutes.”
For more, visit
reachability.org.-- www.reachability.org .
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Nova Scotia flunks disability report card
MICHAEL GORMAN PROVINCIAL REPORTER
Published December 3, 2015 - 9:32pm
For 31 years, Barb Horner and her family have done everything they can
to provide for their daughter and give her the same opportunities as other
children. Now Horner and others are calling on the province to help do the
same.
“Parents like me work damn hard every day to ensure their son or
daughter has a sense of belonging and is living a good life while ensuring all
of the family’s needs are met, including the siblings,” said Horner, whose
daughter Mallory lives at home and has cerebral palsy.
Horner was part of a group at Province House on Thursday for the
release of the Community Home Action Group’s report card on the government’s
progress on transforming services for people with developmental disabilities.
Simply put, the report card is terrible.
The results of 168 surveys gave an overwhelmingly failing grade to the
government for progress in five categories: “person-directed” planning,
providing community-based housing, reducing reliance on institutions, increasing
employment opportunities and decreasing waitlists.
Paula Hutchinson, one of the volunteers who analyzed survey responses
and who has a 21-year-old son with autism spectrum disorder, said the
government needs to live up to the promise it made two years ago through the
transformational road map document, which would see more community-based living
options and other services for people with disabilities.
“There has been no progress, no visible, on-the-ground (progress) in
families’ lives (or) in people with disabilities’ lives here in Nova Scotia,”
said Hutchinson.
“We’re not experiencing any of the promises that were given.”
This is the first of what the group plans to make an annual report.
Hutchinson said the results from the surveys are generalizable because
responses were “overwhelmingly consistent.”
“I think that that tells us that there is a significant need in the
community that is not being met.”
When the road map was first released, it gave hope to even the most
jaded and cynical people, said Hutchinson, but that has faded.
“There’s nothing worse than having hope and having it taken away from
you.”
Community Services Minister Joanne Bernard said she understands
people’s frustrations, and she wasn’t surprised by the report card. Completing
the transformation process, however, was always going to take time, she said.
“I have said all along … that this would be a decade-long process, and
we’re two years in.”
Bernard said she understands people don’t agree with the pace, but the
changes are too big to be rushed.
“I will do it in a measured way that’s safe and responsible so that it
meets the needs of everybody that’s involved here.”
While expectations about the pace might have been too high, Bernard
said the government remains committed to the road map and giving people more
service options and will begin providing more frequent updates.
Horner said she just wants to be able to fulfil her dream for her
daughter, which is the same as the one she has for her son: that Mallory be
able to live successfully and be happy.
“That’s all we want for Mallory, but we want it to happen within
community, her community, in a home that can be created around her with the
supports that she requires.”
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International Day of Persons with
Disabilities 2015: Invisible disabilities and seeing beyond the wheelchair
From Crohn's disease to cancer, millions of people around
the world live with a disability, illness or condition that is not visible.
Blogger Sam Cleasby was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease in 2003 and has
since had numerous surgeries to remove her colon. Like many others with hidden
conditions, she has experienced judgment over using facilities such as
accessible toilets – just because others can't see her illness.
"I wrote an open letter to a woman on my blog who
judged me for using accessible toilets," Cleasby says. "I wrote: 'I
know you saw me running in, with my able bodied legs and all. You saw me
opening the door with my two working arms. Without any visible sign of
disability. My lack of wheelchair may have suggested to you that I was some
lazy cow who didn't care. You may have seen my face blushing as I caught your
eye and assumed I was showing guilt at blagging the disabled loos. You tutted
loudly.'"
“People with cancer, prosthetic limbs, autism, Tourette's,
brain disorders, bladder issues, partners with dementia and so many others all
saying the same thing. There is more to them than meets the eye”
- Sam Cleasby
A hidden disability refers to a wide range of conditions
and illnesses that are not immediately visible, including epilepsy, cancer,
fibromyalgia, HIV, Aids, gastrointestinal problems, myalgic encephalopathy
(ME), mental health conditions and hearing difficulties, to name a few.
Earlier in 2015, Cleasby launched the #MoreThanMeetsTheEye campaign to take a stand for
those who live every day with an illness of disability that affects their lives
but is unseen by others. She has received thousands of messages from readers
who have faced similar judgment from members of the public.
"People with cancer, prosthetic limbs, autism,
Tourette's, brain disorders, bladder issues, partners with dementia and so many
others all saying the same thing," Cleasby says. "There is more to
them than meets the eye. Their disabilities may not be visible at a glance but
they are so real and they make their lives difficult at times. That not every
disability requires a wheelchair and that using an accessible toilet or disabled
parking space isn't a luxury or a privilege, it is a necessity for them to lead
their lives."
Disablism is a global problem, with estimates of over one
billion people living with disabilities worldwide facing stigma, exclusion and
discrimination – as shown by US presidential candidate Donald Trump mocking a
New York Times journalist who has arthrogryposis, a congenital condition that
affects joint movement. People with invisible disabilities also face obstacles,
such as being accused of misusing accessible toilets, disabled parking spaces
and other facilities, as well as challenging misconceptions about their
conditions.
Millions of people around the world live with a disability,
illness or condition that is not visibleReuters
Issy McKenzie, 28, has ME – sometimes referred to as
chronic fatigue syndrome. The condition affects around a quarter of a million
people in the UK and can cause long-term illness and disabilities, with
symptoms including severe fatigue and muscle pain. Depression and anxiety can be
a result of persistent problems caused by ME.
"I've been pulled up a few times for things like using
the disabled loo when I didn't have my cane with me," she says. "It's
embarrassing to have someone question whether you know which toilet you should
be using. I hate having to use the cane but it's almost easier to carry it
around even when you don't need it – if people have a visual signal that you
can't walk much, they are less likely to make comments."
"You still get people saying 'what have you done to
yourself?' – which is a stupid question. I like to answer, 'nothing. I have
ME'."
Not everyone is simply being cruel, though. In her blog, So Bad Ass,
Cleasby says she believes many people just believe they are defending the
rights of those they think are entitled to use accessible facilities.
“People are too quick to judge these days, just because I
look normal and speak normal, that doesn't mean I don't have a major disability”
- Ste Walker
Penny Jackson, 29, has Asperger's Syndrome – an autism
spectrum disorder. She says she does not feel intentionally victimised because
of her condition. "I don't get mistreated deliberately by people who know
I have it, but my differences in how I operate socially often result in
problems," says Jackson.
"Whether I tell people or not varies, it sometimes
feels like it would be playing the disability card to demand sympathy I'm not
entitled to. But generally declaring it does result in better treatment from
people."
Social media has provided a platform for people with hidden
disabilities to raise awareness and talk about their lives. In November,
24-year-old Ste Walker from Halifax, West Yorkshire, who has Crohn's disease,
shared a photo of his scars and colostomy bag in a post on Facebook. He
described how his condition, which causes inflammation of the digestive system
lining, affects him despite looking "normal" on the outside. His post
has been shared 75,000 times.
"People are too quick to judge these days, just
because I look normal and speak normal, that doesn't mean I don't have a major
disability," Walker wrote. "To look at me I look like any normal guy
my age, but that's because I want you to view me like that."
Penny Sturgess, from UK disability charity Scope, says: "People
with hidden disabilities may not experience discrimination in the same way as
someone who is noticeably disabled. At Scope, we frequently hear from disabled
people with hidden impairments who have been told off for using disabled
toilets and parking bays or accused of being lazy for taking lifts when they
struggle to manage stairs because of their condition. Attitudes like this have
a hugely negative impact on disabled people's lives.
"Our recent research shows that there continues to be
a real lack of public understanding about disability, with 62% of disabled
people saying they're treated differently because they are disabled. Raising
better awareness of hidden disabilities is crucial to ensure people better
understand the range of issues disabled people face."
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is
observed on 3 December.
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Recently I was
approached to participate in a once in a lifetime opportunity with my friend
and colleague Kelly MacDonald. Most of you probably know Kelly from his show
Blind Sighted or as a presenter on AMI This Week – he truly has a larger than
life personality and isn’t afraid to take on new challenges and experiences.
So, when we were presented with the chance to participate in a car rally in Montreal, a fundraiser put on by one of our Quebec partners, Kelly jumped at the chance to participate. I, on the other hand, was a little more hesitant. Did I mention the drivers of the cars are all blind?
I drive nearly every day so relinquishing control of the car to Kelly was certainly out of my comfort zone. I would be directing him of course, advising him where to steer in order to avoid obstacles such as the wall around the track, and the many other cars also trying to complete the race. I was admittedly a little nervous but I’m proud to say I only grabbed the wheel once!
This was truly a memorable experience for both of us and something I think we can derive some valuable life lessons from. First, that it’s important for people of all abilities to push beyond their comfort zones and experience new things, you just might find something you really enjoy. Second, how imperative it is to create these experiences that help engage all members of the community and bring people of all abilities together for a common goal. At AMI we’re always looking for ways to engage with our community and partner with likeminded organizations in order to promote accessibility.
Our mandate is to make accessible media for all Canadians and that really speaks to equality, tolerance, compassion and understanding, among other things. I want to thank Kelly for sharing this experience with me and for reminding me to live these values every day.
If you haven’t already seen the video of the car rally, I invite you to check it out on our YouTube channel.
So, when we were presented with the chance to participate in a car rally in Montreal, a fundraiser put on by one of our Quebec partners, Kelly jumped at the chance to participate. I, on the other hand, was a little more hesitant. Did I mention the drivers of the cars are all blind?
I drive nearly every day so relinquishing control of the car to Kelly was certainly out of my comfort zone. I would be directing him of course, advising him where to steer in order to avoid obstacles such as the wall around the track, and the many other cars also trying to complete the race. I was admittedly a little nervous but I’m proud to say I only grabbed the wheel once!
This was truly a memorable experience for both of us and something I think we can derive some valuable life lessons from. First, that it’s important for people of all abilities to push beyond their comfort zones and experience new things, you just might find something you really enjoy. Second, how imperative it is to create these experiences that help engage all members of the community and bring people of all abilities together for a common goal. At AMI we’re always looking for ways to engage with our community and partner with likeminded organizations in order to promote accessibility.
Our mandate is to make accessible media for all Canadians and that really speaks to equality, tolerance, compassion and understanding, among other things. I want to thank Kelly for sharing this experience with me and for reminding me to live these values every day.
If you haven’t already seen the video of the car rally, I invite you to check it out on our YouTube channel.
Sincerely,
David Errington
President and CEO
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NOVA SCOTIA-
Disability Support Program
The Disability Support
Program (DSP) Program serves children, youth and adults with intellectual
disabilities, long-term mental illness and physical disabilities in a range of
community-based, residential and vocational/day programs.
These are voluntary programs
designed to support people at various stages of their development and
independence.
Programs and resources
· Disability
Support Program (DSP) Policy
This policy provides support to individuals with intellectual/physical disabilities and/or long term mental illness. It includes information on program, financial eligibility and basic and special needs. (Glossary of Terms is located within the SPD Policy.)
This policy provides support to individuals with intellectual/physical disabilities and/or long term mental illness. It includes information on program, financial eligibility and basic and special needs. (Glossary of Terms is located within the SPD Policy.)
· Alternative
Family Support Program
This program supports people with disabilities in an approved, private family home.
This program supports people with disabilities in an approved, private family home.
· Independent
Living Support
This program provides up to 21 hours a week of supports and service for people who require minimum support in their own home.
This program provides up to 21 hours a week of supports and service for people who require minimum support in their own home.
· Licensed
Homes For Special Care
These settings provide support and supervision in homes with four or more beds.
These settings provide support and supervision in homes with four or more beds.
· Direct
Family Support
This program provides supports and services including Enhanced Family Support (EFS), to both children and adults with disabilities who live at home with their families.
This program provides supports and services including Enhanced Family Support (EFS), to both children and adults with disabilities who live at home with their families.
· Adult
Service Centres
Community-based vocational programs for adults with disabilities.
Community-based vocational programs for adults with disabilities.
· Protection
For Persons in Care
Under this Act, abuse may be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, neglect, theft or medical abuse.
Under this Act, abuse may be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, neglect, theft or medical abuse.
· Wheelchair
Recycling Program
Wheelchairs for children and adults with a net family income that falls within program guidelines.
Wheelchairs for children and adults with a net family income that falls within program guidelines.
· Personal
Directives Act (on the Department of Justice site)
This act enables Nova Scotians to document their wishes regarding what personal care decisions are made for them in the event that they are unable to make these decisions themselves. See also the DCS Service Provider Sample Forms.
This act enables Nova Scotians to document their wishes regarding what personal care decisions are made for them in the event that they are unable to make these decisions themselves. See also the DCS Service Provider Sample Forms.
· Labour
Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities
This program offers services to support people with disabilities.
This program offers services to support people with disabilities.
· Community
ACCESS-Ability Program
This program offers cost-shared grants to community groups for accessibility related capital improvements.
This program offers cost-shared grants to community groups for accessibility related capital improvements.
· Send
an Email About Disability Support Program
Use our online form.
Use our online form.
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GENERAL/MULTIPLE
How this portable wooden ramp is changing wheelchair accessibility
The Globe and Mail
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2015: Invisible disabilities and seeing beyond the wheelchair
International Business Times
To the Loved One Who Doesn’t Get Why We Decline His Holiday Invites
The Mighty
Why Adopted Children Still Struggle Over Time
Atlantic
Link between congenital heart disease and neurodevelopment issues in children found
NIH
22 Truths People Affected by Sensory Processing Disorder Wish Others Understood
The Mighty
The 3 Important Things to Know About My Special Needs Family
The Mighty
ADHD
Why I Use Journaling To Cope With My ADHD
PsychCentral
Coping With ADHD
PsychCentral
ADHD impact on families predicts whether kids get needed services
Fox News
Ritalin's Effectiveness of Treating ADHD Under Scrutiny
Townhall.com
AMPUTEE
Amputee hidden challenges
CHCH
AUTISM
To the Person Who ‘Can’t Believe’ I Had Another Child After My Son’s Diagnosis
The Mighty
Non, les tribunaux n’ont pas prouvé que les vaccins causent l’autisme
journal metro
Processing Facial Emotions in Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Seven Ways to Help Your Nonverbal Child Speak
Autism Speaks
5 essential tips for toilet training children on the autism spectrum
JKP Blog
To the Teenager Just Diagnosed With Autism
The Mighty
People with autism have learning differences
Examiner.com
BRAIN INJURY
Evidence suggests contact sports played by amateurs increase risk of degenerative disorder
Mayo Clinic
Brain Changes Persist Long After Concussion Symptoms Disappear
MedPage
To Exercise or Not Post-Concussion? What Is Best for My Child?
American College of Sports Medicine
Even the elderly can recover from a severe traumatic brain injury
Medical Press
CEREBRAL PALSY
Adults with CP more likely to also have chronic health problems
Examiner.com
DIABETES
Coffee Compounds That Could Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Identified
American Chemical Society
Diabetes rates soar in Canada: report
Vancouver Sun
Coffee compounds that could help prevent type 2 diabetes identified
American Cancer Society
Plant hormone may play a vital role in blood sugar control and diabetes management
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Metformin Does Not Improve Glycemic Control for Overweight Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes
JAMA Network
3D MRI Identifies Stroke Risk in Patients With Diabetes
Medscape
Rising diabetes rates, gaps in care and stigma addressed in new report from Canadian Diabetes Association
Canadian Diabetes Association
Testosterone replacement makes Type 2 diabetic men more sensitive to insulin
University at Buffalo
EPILEPSY
Brain Surgery Through One-Inch Opening Successfully Treats Epileptic Seizures in Children
Children's Hospital of Michigan
HEARING LOSS
Disclosure Strategies May Improve Communication for Those with Hearing Loss
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
6 Great Reasons to Hire Deaf Employees
Huffington Post
MENTAL ILLNESS
▲ Tips on managing stress and depression over the holidays
CTV News
We Should Talk About Mental Health With Respect
Huffington Post
Depression contributes to preventable hospitalizations in Danish study
University of Washington
Posttraumatic stress disorder reveals an imbalance between signalling systems in the brain
MNT
5 Things To Avoid Asking Someone With Schizophrenia
PsychCentral
Lower survival rates in women with breast cancer diagnosed with depression
King's College London
Parents 'floored' after child's custom wheelchair torched in stolen SUV
CBC News
Not Criminally Responsible
The Walrus
A Letter to Those Affected by My Depression
The Mighty
Battling PTSD as well as Parkinson's: A veteran’s traumatic struggle
Chronicle Herald
When Depression Strikes Again
The Mighty
15 Things you didn't know about bipolar disorder
The Debrief
3 Common Psychiatric Medication Side Effects No One Talks About
PsychCentral
Screen time, in moderation, not linked to youngsters' depression
Reuters
Misdiagnosing Bipolar Disorder as Anxiety
PsychCentral
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Exploring New Paths for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine
Managing the Holiday Hustle with Multiple Sclerosis
Saint Louis University Medical Center
Exploring new paths for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
University of Alberta
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
New findings into Duchenne muscular dystrophy provide breakthrough, offer hope
Ottawa Community News
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CANADA NATIONAL NEWS- Disabilities
Team Canada Chef de Mission Chantal Petitclerc Launches Cross Canada Tour to Promote Paralympic Sport
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Specialisterne partners with CIBC to hire employees on the autism spectrum
Specialisterne
CPP Disability Benefits Denied To 60% Of Applicants, Among Highest Rejection Rates In World
Huffington Post
Disability and Accessibility: Canadians see significant room for improvement in communities where they live
Angus Reid Institute
Half of Canadians accept job disability discrimination
Globe and Mail
Persons with disabilities continue to be marginalized in Canadian society: CHRC
Government of Canada
Why We Need a Canadians with Disabilities Act
PsychCentral
Ottawa to start regularly tracking veteran suicides
Globe and Mail
A sad reflection
The Intelligencer
Canadian’s $680,000 for three nights in hell: Kidnapped aid worker wins landmark suit against NGO
National Post
Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame welcomes seven members in class of 2015
Canadian Paralympic Committee
ALBERTA
'Persons with Disabilities Guide' unveiled by city to help with emergency preparedness
CBC News
Alberta says it owes 'no duty' to quadriplegic Cree man suing for alleged abuse in hospital
CBC News
BRITISH COLUMBIA
New fines for barring service dogs
Radio Canada International
UBC launching new study on effects of autism for families
Global News
Men's mental health focus of new Squamish health centre
CBC News
MANITOBA
▲ Kids with autism going without services: advocates
CTV News
▲ Winnipeg children with autism need more funding for therapy: advocate
CTV News
Event hopes to bring disability issues to Manitoba election forefront
Metro News
NEW BRUNSWICK
Ring a Bell campaign to promote children’s mental health
Government of New Brunswick
NOVA SCOTIA
Stakeholders blast Community Services on broken promises to persons with disabilities
Halifax Media Co-op
Boston Pizza to be honoured with disability employer award
Cape Breton Post
Nova Scotia employers who support persons with disabilities recognized
CBC News
I never lied, I always did what the department told me to do
Halifax Media Co-op
ONTARIO
Toronto actors with disabilities kept out of auditions due to lack of accessibility
Global News
▲ 'I was one of the stats': Former reporter on the morning she woke up, unable to work
CTV News
Ontario's Specialty Mental Health Hospitals Applaud The Ontario Provincial Police's (OPP) Mental Health Strategy
Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences
OPP Launches Comprehensive Integrated Mental Health Strategy
Ontario Provincial Police
▲ Ontario mother puts up billboard to decry housing delays for disabled daughter
Global News
OPP launches mental health strategy
Metro News
London, Ont. psychiatrist's decades of sex transgressions end
Metro News
Ontario act halts disclosure of mental-health, carding records in police checks
Globe and Mail
Guelph study finds disabled grads have higher unemployment rates than non-disabled peers
Guelph Mercury
Johnny Matheny's prosthetic arm controlled by Thalmic Lab armband
CBC News
Wasaga Beach resident recognized as accessibility champion
Simcoe.com
Sheltered workshops offer parents peace of mind
The Record
Woman in a wheelchair says she was denied Transit Windsor service on stroller-filled bus
CBC News
▲ The high cost of OB/GYN mistakes in Ontario
Toronto Star
Ontario's sheltered workshops to close forever
Toronto Star
Message gaining some traction
The Nugget
Barrie woman an advocate for those with special needs
Barrie Examiner
Province funding housing project for adults with developmental disabilities in Durham Region
Durham Radio News
Community Living Oshawa/Clarington to lease old community centre
Durhamregion.com
Ottawa soldier who stabbed wife to death found guilty of murder as jury rejects PTSD defence
National Post
QUEBEC
Federal right-to-die laws will draw 'inspiration' from Quebec, PM's spokesman says
CBC News
Quebec’s assisted death law delayed as judge rules it’s in ‘flagrant’ conflict with Criminal Code
National Post
Superior Court grants injunction to put Quebec’s assisted dying law on hold
Globe and Mail
Quebec doctors' group wins injunction against end-of-life law, delaying implementation
CBC News
Hearing-impaired teen is 1st North American to undergo groundbreaking surgery
CBC News
Liberals on collision course with Quebec over medically assisted suicide: Hébert
Toronto Star
Refugees to be offered mental health services in Canada
Ottawa Citizen
SASKATCHEWAN
The Journey Begins: Saskatchewan's Disability Strategy
Government of Saskatchewan
Sensitive Santa launches in Saskatoon
Global News
Regina business creates meaningful work for woman with disability
CBC News
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