Celebrating the joy of the holiday season with “Amazing Grace”

In the spirit of the season, we are re-posting a heartwarming story about a family we are privileged to know. This is truly their season! Last December, Josh Rimer...

Spotlight Jake shines a light on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Spotlight Jake, posAbilities’ arts correspondent extraordinaire, is back with a report from the City of Vancouver’s extravaganza for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities! This annual community event...

Season’s Greetings, from posAbilities!

It’s that magical time of year again, when cold dark nights are brightened with tinsel and fairy lights and many of us reflect on the year gone by. posAbilities...

Stage Door PSA urges public to see past labels, celebrates UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Caitlin Dawson ‘Once you label me, you negate me,’ wrote the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard almost two centuries ago. Today, when it comes to seeing personality and individuality as opposed...

Making Time for Personal Connections

Connect with families, professionals at the Richmond Autism Resource Fair and other upcoming events. Monique Nelson There are three things that have been a constant in my journey as...

Alternative Creations Studio strengthens community ties at signature event

It seems that art, like happy news or good food, is best shared. That is certainly true for Alternative Creations Studio, a creative hub that opens its doors for...

Spooktacular power of community explored at BACI Halloween event

Harry, who resides at at New Britton House, and Baham, a Residential Care Worker, celebrated all things ghoulish at the annual Halloween Costume Party hosted by the Burnaby Association...

Four orgs partner to scale promising efforts that build social capital

McConnell Foundation grant highlights effort’s possibilities By Michelle Strutzenberger Four organizations working with people who have a disability have united to intentionally create and scale efforts to build social capital in...

Group art projects build community

Alternative Creations Studio to feature art in ninth annual posAbilities art show By Michelle Strutzenberger The power of group art struck home for Alternative Creations Studio a couple of years ago...

VIFF director Alan Franey shares insights on disability portrayal in films

Spotlight Jake interviews veteran film festival director By Michelle Strutzenberger As the father of a child who has a hearing impairment, Alan Franey says he’s tried to see as many films...

Disney princesses add fun to fundraiser for autism supports

Inaugural open house heightens awareness of autism services’ reach, languages capability By Michelle Strutzenberger Though a blanket of rain hung heavy through the day, the creative and fun-loving spirits of a...

Collaboration brings mixed-income families together

Collaboration brings mixed-income families together Clothes Encounters event creates connections, helps those in need Deron Hamel Through a collaborative effort called Clothes Encounters, posAbilities’ Aegis West Day Program and the New Westminster...

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