PosAbilities gears up for parenting programs, autism walk By Natalie Hamilton It’s an exciting fall for Laurel Behaviour Support Services (LBSS). LBSS is unveiling a new website, preparing for a series...

Richard McDonald hopes his book on living in two B.C. institutions will help keep history from repeating itself By Michelle Strutzenberger Freedom is what Richard McDonald speaks of first when he...

Artistic director hopes to inspire artists, form national arts network By Natalie Hamilton A British Columbia organization is hoping to ‘Kickstart’ the dreams of aspiring artists and instigate a national arts...

PosAbilities introduces arts correspondent extraordinaire By Natalie Hamilton He’s gregarious, energetic and a loveable movie nerd. Additionally describing himself as a gung-ho thespian, meet Jake Anthony, also known as “Spotlight Jake.” Jake...

Discovering community living’s gifts and possibilities By Michelle Strutzenberger From co-housing to social enterprise, new ways to enrich the lives of people who have an intellectual disability are being actively explored...

Q and A with posAbilities director of innovation By Michelle Strutzenberger Canada’s community living movement and developmental services sector have some tough questions to grapple with that go far beyond funding,...

Celebrates art, inclusion in upcoming show By Natalie Hamilton PosAbilities is inviting people to dip into their paint or medium of choice and tap into their artistic potential for a celebration...

PosAbilities hosts summer camp for job seekers By Natalie Hamilton Youth seeking a part-time job or looking to jumpstart their professional life after high school can launch their employment search at...

Event boosts sense of community, inclusion, Asia Hollingsworth says By Natalie Hamilton From families stopping by to get their children’s faces painted to a neighbour with a harmonica who spontaneously joined...

Amanda Kim teams up with Burnaby café to bring meaningful employment to persons with disabilities By Patricia Marcoccia PosAbilities employment specialist Amanda Kim placed a barista “cheat sheet” in a drawer...

Andrea Hrysko eager to share benefits of art making for people who have an intellectual disability By Michelle Strutzenberger When Andrea Hrysko first smoothed out a piece of paper and handed...

Still Creek Community Garden shares sacred gong music from Southeast Asia By Patricia Marcoccia Honeybees are successful because they work in unison. In the same vein, several grassroots Vancouver organizations teamed...