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5 Tips For Increased Independence In Kids

Contributed by: Monique Nelson, Director of Community Engagement Jen Farano is a force to be reckoned with. A mother, high school teacher, and senior girls basketball coach, she knows...

Top 7 Accessible Hikes in BC

If you or someone you know faces barriers to physical mobility, exploring the great outdoors this summer may feel like a challenge. But going on a wilderness adventure doesn’t...

“Never Give Up”: commitment to inclusivity helps new hire find dream job

Justin Farano, a 22-year-old man with autism, is still revelling in the victory of finding his own dream job as an administrator at Vancity. A company that prides itself...

The Festival of Loss and Healing Builds Compassionate Communities

Loss comes to us in many different forms and at different times in our lives. posAbilities participated in New West's Festival of Loss and Healing to talk about loss...

Aegis West Brings The Community Together

Over the month of May, communities around the Lower Mainland donated their gently used clothing and other goods for a clothing drive, organized by our Aegis West day program....

Rock for Autism

A parent’s gift to his Au-some son benefits the greater community. Father’s Day 2018 is fast approaching, and we’d like to give a big shout out to Guy Picard,...

A posAbilities Q&A: From Practicums to posAbilities

At posAbilities we're always looking for new and talented individuals to join our team. One of the many areas of employment we engage in is hiring practicum students from...

Putting the ‘Fun’ in Fundraising at our Pub Night!

The INCLUSION Art Show & Sale is only a few months away and we're gearing up for it by throwing a Pub Night Fundraiser on June 6th at the...

Another Year, Another Play: Pirates and Lovers Sails Away With Success!

Stage Door Theatre's latest play "Pirates and Lovers" is the talk of the town and was a smash hit among audience members, actors, and the crew. In our play...

Celebrating Caregivers – Alisa’s Story

This week we shine the spotlight on one of our amazing Shared Living caregivers, Alisa, who shares her life with two women, each of whom has very different cultural...

Register for our Summer Camps!

This summer, we're offering two social skills camps for youth that teach important social behaviours, help build friendships and enhance workplace readiness, and our summer blast camp for children...

Getting Comfortable with Conversations about Dating and Sex – It’s Real Talk!

While dating can be challenging and awkward for everyone, a recent article published on CBC brings light to the difficulties of dating for people with Asperger’s and Autism. We...

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