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@bcands1

IDC/BCANDS is an award winning, Indigenous, non-profit Society advancing the unique disability needs and priorities of Indigenous Peoples and communities.

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"We will always do what’s right for Alberta, no matter what Ottawa says." So wait a second, clawing back benefits from persons with disabilities is "right for Alberta"...

First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (@caringsociety) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The first Claims Period for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement opened on March 10, 2025. Our financial literacy video series can get you started with the basics of keeping your funds safe: fncaringsociety.com/i-am-witness/r…

The first Claims Period for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement opened on March 10, 2025. Our financial literacy video series can get you started with the basics of keeping your funds safe: fncaringsociety.com/i-am-witness/r…
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Big shout out to Sue Sterling-Burr, the new Chairperson of the Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) of CLBC! Community Living BC Sue brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion and will be a great Lead for the Committee and a great asset for the Indigenous Relations team and

Big shout out to Sue Sterling-Burr, the new Chairperson of the Indigenous Advisory Committee (IAC) of CLBC! <a href="/clbc_connect/">Community Living BC</a>  Sue brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion and will be a great Lead for the Committee and a great asset for the Indigenous Relations team and
Oral Histories of Indigenous Disability (@indigenous_oh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Wrapping up this first round from our virtual series is Laranna Scott, a Métis child & youth care practitioner and Indigenous Practice Advisor from Boundary, BC, with so much knowledge & experience to share.

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Man time flies! Hard to believe that almost 7 year have flew by! Just another 92 years to go! We can't wait! You are all invited to the party when we get it!

Man time flies! Hard to believe that almost 7 year have flew by!  Just another 92 years to go! We can't wait!  You are all invited to the party when we get it!
Statistics Canada (@statcan_eng) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In 2024, the employment rate fell by 0.7 percentage points to 46.4% among persons with disabilities, with a notable drop among youth with disabilities. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…

In  2024, the employment rate fell by 0.7 percentage points to 46.4% among persons with disabilities, with a notable drop among youth with disabilities. 
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…
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Today is the last day of one of our Coordinators, Kristin. It's a sad and happy day at the office, sad to lose her as a team member, but happy as she goes on to new things! We wish her all the best and know that she will excel at all she does in the future! Thank you for

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If Canada would implement the United Nations CRPD Committee's March, 2025 recommendations, and repeal Track 2 MAiD, including MAiD for mental illness, and all expansion of euthanasia in Canada, and then provide adequate and timely disability and heath services and supports.

If Canada would implement the United Nations CRPD Committee's March, 2025 recommendations, and repeal Track 2 MAiD, including MAiD for mental illness, and all expansion of euthanasia in Canada, and then provide adequate and timely disability and heath services and supports.
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Officially lunched in 2017, today is the first day of National Accessibility Awareness Week (NAAW)! All Peoples whether Indigenous, non-Indigenous, disabled, Elders, parents, children, everyone, has the right to accessible communities, programs, services, and systems, everyone!

Officially lunched in 2017, today is the first day of National Accessibility Awareness Week (NAAW)! All Peoples whether Indigenous, non-Indigenous, disabled, Elders, parents, children, everyone, has the right to accessible communities, programs, services, and systems, everyone!
Easter Seals Canada (@easterseals) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It’s here: Being #UnstoppABLE®, a new video from Easter Seals Canada. 4 people, 4 stories, 1 message: Accessibility and inclusion matter. Watch now at bit.ly/43cybLM. IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦 Accessible Canada #UnstoppABLE #NAAW2025

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C’est arrivé : #SansLimites, une nouvelle vidéo de Timbres de Pâques Canada. 4 personnes, 4 histoires, 1 message : L'accessibilité et l'inclusion sont importantes. Regardez maintenant sur bit.ly/4kApLn5. IDC/BCANDS 🇨🇦, Accessible Canada #SansLimites #NAAW2025

Inclusion Canada (@inclusionca) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, Parliament resumes. As we prepare to listen to tomorrow's Speech From the Throne, we, along with our colleagues at the National Disability Network, sent PM Mark Carney the priorities we want to see in the Throne Speech and from his new Cabinet. inclusioncanada.ca/wp-content/upl…

Today, Parliament resumes. As we prepare to listen to tomorrow's Speech From the Throne, we, along with our colleagues at the National Disability Network, sent PM <a href="/MarkJCarney/">Mark Carney</a> the priorities we want to see in the Throne Speech and from his new Cabinet. 

 inclusioncanada.ca/wp-content/upl…
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Day 2 of National AccessAbility Week! Lots of events during the week going on! But a question, if there was one thing you would recommend/ would like to have more accessible (built environment, communication, programs/services, policies incorporating a disability lens, etc.),

Day 2 of National AccessAbility Week! Lots of events during the week going on!

But a question, if there was one thing you would recommend/ would like to have more accessible (built environment, communication, programs/services, policies incorporating a disability lens, etc.),
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The family of a missing 20-year-old UBC student is growing more concerned since his disappearance on Saturday. The Vancouver Police Department says Matthew Hutchings left the UBC area on the 99 B-Line bus route just after 2 a.m on May 24. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/05/26/mis…

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We applaud the Ontario Government for taking the right decision to exempt the #CDB from clawbacks to ODSP and other prov benefits. Thank you to our federation member Community Living ON and others for their strong advocacy. Now fed gov't needs to exempt #CDB from the Income Tax Act.