Sponsorship Opportunities for International Conference Available Now
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to consider becoming involved in a remarkable event planned for October 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship is hosting: Claiming Full Citizenship: an International Conference on Self Determination, Personalization and Individualized Funding. The conference will bring together and international groups of […]
Tim Stainton interviewed by Accessible Media Inc. about the Supreme Court Ruling on Assisted Suicide
Listen to the audio interview here
What is at Stake in Friday’s Decision on Assisted Suicicide
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities and the Canadian Association for Community Living: What is at Stake in Friday’s Decision on Assisted Suicide – blog What is at Stake in Friday’s Decision on Assisted Suicide – Full Press Release
Assisted Suicide Decision Changes Landscape, Makes Disability a Defining Issue
Today’s decision of the Supreme Court fundamentally alters end‐of‐life for all Canadians. The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and the Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) are profoundly disappointed by today’s ruling and extremely concerned about the implications of the ruling. Read the full Press Release Here For the CCD/CACL Factum to the Supreme Court […]
“Canadians Should not be Provided Public Support to Kill Themselves”
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities and the Canadian Association for Community Living will appear in the Supreme Court of Canada to oppose efforts to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia. October 14, 2014 Press Release
Ipsos-Reid Poll on Assisted Dying: Flawed Data and Disappointing Analysis
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities and the Canadian Association for Community Living find the poll results to be a disappointing contribution to the complex debate. October 9, 2014 Press Release
October is Community Inclusion Month
Join the celebration! Visit Inclusion BC for details about events and activities throughout the month.
All children deserve quality education
October 1, 2014 Opinion: Special need kids in BC aren’t always getting the chances to succeed
A UBC expert says attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities are improving but underlying discrimination exists
The Special Olympics Canada 2014 Summer Games take place at UBC’s Vancouver campus July 8-12. Ahead of the games, UBC Professor Tim Stainton, director of the Centre for Inclusion and Citizenship discusses the challenges facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Why is the inclusion of students who have special needs important?
Faith Bodnar, Executive Director of Inclusion BC talks with Bill Goode on CKNW today.