Back to School 2020
#COVIDdisabilityBack to School 2020 #DiversityIncludes Back to school is an exciting time. It’s also stressful for many...
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BC Family and Student Education Survey
#COVIDdisabilityFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Survey: parents of students with special needs concerned about return to school...
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Federal disability benefit approved in Ottawa
#COVIDdisabilityLegislation was passed Tuesday to give Canadian adults, youths and children with disabilities a one-time...
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Investing in Inclusion and Equity for All
#COVIDdisabilityInclusion BC has submitted its recommendations to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services for the 2021 B.C. Budget. We recommended that they invest in inclusion and equity to build resilience for all of BC.
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Essential Visitors Policy: Hospital Toolkit
#COVIDdisabilityEssential Visitors Policy: Hospital Toolkit Protecting your rights during hospital visits The updated Essential Visitors...
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Thank you to our essential support workers!
#COVIDdisabilityFrom all of us at Inclusion BC, this is for you. Thank you to the essential workers who provide support to children, youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Terima kasih! Merci! Gracias! Stūtiyi! Xièxiè! Thank you!
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BC’s #NotJustAVisitor Policy – Safe and Supported in the Hospital
#COVIDdisabilityBC announces the revised "Essential Visits" policy to support people with disabilities during hospital visits. The visit policy now recognizes the special role of families and support staff for patients with disabilities. Plus 5 Things You Can Do
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Revised patient visitor/support policy and flexible family support
#COVIDdisabilityAdvocacy: Revised patient visitor/support policy and flexible family support Since the start of the pandemic, our...
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BC Families Need Flexibility, Financial Support, and Clarity
#COVIDdisabilityBC Family Survey: Presented to the Ministry of Children and Family Development. BC Families Need Flexibility, Financial Support, and Clarity
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Honouring the Memory of Ariis Knight
#COVIDdisabilityHonouring the Memory of Ariis Knight. The heartbreaking circumstances of her passing — she was denied access to support from her family and staff — demonstrate the need for a strong ethical framework to guide our pandemic response
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We’re Standing Strong Together
#COVIDdisabilityA message from Karla Verschoor, Inclusion BC. We’re standing strong together. We’re seeing extraordinary generosity and sacrifice to keep each other safe.
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Re-imagining Community Inclusion during the Pandemic
#COVIDdisabilityThe Re-imagining Community Inclusion (RCI) Steering Committee is now providing a direct line of communication for self-advocates, families, stakeholders, and agencies to speak with the B.C. government about its COVID-19 Response Plan.
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COVID-19 Letter from Ministries of Education and Children and Family Development
#COVIDdisabilityChildren and Youth with Special Needs in B.C. A joint letter from the Ministry of...
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BCEdAccess: COVID-19 Inclusive Education Survey
#COVIDdisabilityBCEdAccess conducted an online Inclusive Education Survey to find out how the B.C. education system is responding to the pandemic
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Invisible and Forgotten in the COVID-19 Crisis: CACL
#COVIDdisabilityCACL Press Release: April 16, 2020 Invisible and Forgotten in the COVID-19 Crisis: Canadians with...
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We will not settle for being the ‘left behind of the left behind’
#COVIDdisabilityWe will not settle for being the ‘left behind of the left behind’ People First...
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Priorities for Vulnerable BC Children and Families during COVID-19
#COVIDdisabilityApril 6, 2020: Inclusion BC Advocacy Brief Priorities for Vulnerable BC Children and Families during COVID-19...
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New “Emergency Fund for Children with Special Needs” in BC – COVID-19
#COVIDdisabilityApril 8, 2020: New "Emergency Fund for Children with Special Needs" in BC - COVID-19 - Ministry of Child and Family Development
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COVID-19 Personal Emergency Plan: Self Advocate Leadership Network
#COVIDdisabilityCOVID-19 Personal Emergency Plan: Self Advocate Leadership Network (SALN) Self Advocate Leadership Network: COVID-19 Response Self...
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Emergency Support For Persons With Disability (PWD) Assistance
#COVIDdisabilityCOVID-19: $300/month BC Crisis Supplement https://youtu.be/bjf42t7CRr0 Emergency Support For Persons With Disability (PWD) Assistance The...
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