Remembering Sara McDonald
It is with heavy hearts that we fondly remember our friend and colleague Sara McDonald who passed away peacefully on February 1, 2022. She deeply impacted our lives and our community, and her contributions will be long lasting. Sara was an integral member of the Institute is our early years as the Centre for Inclusion […]
Congratulations to Dr. Rachelle Hole
The CIIC is very pleased to announce that Co-Director Dr. Rachelle Hole has been promoted to Full Professor. This is very well deserved recognition of her major scholarly contributions, many of which we have been privileged to share through the work of the CIIC. Congratulations Rachelle! Find out more about Rachelle’s work here.
BC Provincial Accessibility Committee Announced
The Provincial Accessibility Committee (the committee) is an advisory committee to government established under the Accessible British Columbia Act. The committee works to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities and supports the implementation of the Accessible BC Act in the following ways: Develops and recommends accessibility standards to government Engages with the public on the […]
Social Justice’s Poor Cousin: Disability, MAiD and Social Work – New Blog from CIIC Co-Director Professor Tim Stainton
Social Justice’s Poor Cousin: Disability, MAiD and Social Work
CIIC 2020 – 2021 Annual Report
With thanks to our community, university and government partners we are pleased to share our 2020 -2021 Annual Report. CIIC Annual Report 2020 – 2021 Final
CIIC Responds to the Covid-19 Global Pandemic
Covid-19 has impacted our world in so many ways. Unfortunately it has hit the most vulnerable people hardest, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. The CIIC was quick to respond in a variety of ways to help mitigate the impacts and learn lessons for the future. Find out more about some […]
Study: People with disabilities face greater risk of COVID-19 infection, death
A new study from United Kingdom has found COVID-19 has disproportionately affected those with who have intellectual disabilities. Jamie Mauracher explains how one of Canada’s most vulnerable groups may have been left behind in the pandemic fight. Global News Video, July 30, 2021
Favorite Courses in UBC Faculty of Arts? Dr. Tim Stainton’s Social Work 453
Are you excited to register for the 2021/22 Winter Session? UBC Faculty of Arts spoke with their Arts Peer Advisors to learn about their favourite courses. Jovin Shumbusho (he/him) BA ’21. International Relations Major & Commerce Minor: “The Social Work course really highlighted the ableism in our systems and showed me how I can be […]
Our We Deserve to Work Project presents at the Canadian Association for Theatre Research conference today
Self-advocate co-creators and actors, theatre artists, & researchers from our We Deserve to Work theatre project with Community Living Society and Massey Theatre are presenting at the Canadian Association for Theatre Research conference today. Disability Justice in Applied Theatre: What Covid-19 Reveals about Accessibility in the Arts. The presentation is online of course! Check out […]