Hello community partner,
I hope you are having a great week.
We wish to inform you about our next Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) session. DCCN is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is supported by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre.
The next group is May 16th from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. The session will now be held at The North Shore Disability Resource Centre 3158 Mountain Highway. North Shore Disability Resource Centre is an accessible space, please let us know of any other accessibility requirements you might have in advance of the meeting.
The topic for the session will be on “Allyship and how to be a good ally to the disabled community”
Al Etmanski will be our speaker. His Bio is below:
Al is a writer, community organizer and social entrepreneur. He was welcomed into the world of disability in 1978 when his daughter Liz was born. He led the closure of institutions, segregated schools, and sheltered workshops in BC. Founded Canada’s first Family Support Institute. Initiated the precedent setting right-to-treatment court case for Stephen Dawson. In 1989 he co-founded Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network with his wife Vickie Cammack. PLAN lobbied into existence the Registered Disability Savings Plan. Sparked a national conversation about ‘belonging.’ And was instrumental in establishing a grass roots alternative to legal guardianship by expanding the legal definition of capacity. Al’s last book, Impact: 6 Patterns to Spread Your Social Innovation is a national bestseller. His forthcoming book is The Power of Disability: 10 Lessons for Surviving, Thriving and Changing the World. He blogs at aletmanski.com.
ASL Interpretation and light refreshments provided! Please let us know of any accommodations and dietary needs you require.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The DCCN will now have a registration limit of 15. Email laur.stinson@gmail.com or call 604-904-4088 to register.
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Stacey FrancisÂ
