Teamwork, openness to change made 2011 successful year, says CEO

Accomplishments includes people finding meaningful work and new housing options By Camille Jensen When posAbilities chief executive officer Fernando Coelho reviews the organization’s accomplishments over the past 12 months, he...

Learning to use public transportation opens educational doors

Nicholas uses Skytrain, buses to get to school By Deb Bartlett Learning to travel independently to school and back will open more educational doors for Nicholas. ...

Woman experiences huge success with life skills worker

Patsy books HandyDART, banks, shops independently By Deb Bartlett Life skills worker Jadwiga Dobrowolski is proud of the effort that Patsy has put into learning to cross the street and...

New bike provides Jerald with boundless adventure

Jo Dickey Foundation provides grant for new three-wheeled bike By Camille Jensen If Jerald Abney could have it his way he’d travel the globe on his bike exploring each and...

Listening and learning on the air

Community Living Show encourages participation By Lisa Bailey The old adage that people who have a disability should be seen and not heard is literally turned on its ear every...

Bradley helping new video gaming business to build its brand

Relationship is 'a win-win' for employee and employer By Lisa Bailey Bradley describes himself as “a hard worker” who enjoys gaming and movies, and is “very organized” and “can help...

Award for Can You Dig It! grows incentive to do more

Social and economic inclusion rooted in community-based project By Lisa Bailey Receiving the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion’s (BACI’s) first Inclusion through Innovation award for posAbilities’ Can You Dig It!...

Large, ‘inspired’ crowd attends Inclusion art show

Seventh annual event demonstrates ‘boundless possibilities’ of people who have a disability, says attendee By Camille Jensen VANCOUVER – In the six years Global television broadcaster Arran Henn has...

New chapter opens with Woodlands demolition: self-advocate

Work to provide a voice for change continues Lisa Bailey When the Woodlands Centre Block tower came down Oct. 18, it was like turning a page for people who...

Cultural diversity of staff celebrated throughout organization

Events have promoted ‘cultural connectedness’ By Deb Bartlett Celebrating and sharing the cultures that make up Canada is the purpose of posAbilities’ multicultural committee. ...

PosAbilities staff inspired by Peter Block workshop

Renowned author and facilitator outlines framework for building community By Camille Jensen VANCOUVER — In front of the approximately 250 people attending Peter Block’s Everyone Belongs workshop, Lori Underwood...

Self-advocate works to ensure former residents can attend Woodlands demolition

Many issues to move forward on By Lisa Bailey A self-advocate who works to empower and educate to build a fully inclusive community for people with disabilities, Lorie Sherritt acted...

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