Programs/Organizations

“I am not alone on this journey”

The Family Guild came into my life at just the right time. Having a child with special needs can be...

A Teacher on Opportunities for Youth with Special Needs

Secondary school teacher Liam Cameron feels some youth with disabiliteis lack opportunity to give...

A Workshop on Safety with a Special Focus on Women with Intellectual Disabilities (119.13KB, PDF)

This document provides more information and links to a workshop and resources focusing on safety for women with intellectual disabilities.

Ability Online (84.70KB, PDF)

This document tells you more about Ability Online. It is a safe chat room. You can meet new people. This document will help you get started.

Accessible Recreation (90.66KB, PDF)

This document lists various organizations that are working to make recreation more accessible for all Canadians.

An Art Teacher’s Experience

The youth who participate in Art Among Friends are trained by professional artist Shirley Levacy,...

Andrew and Gemma - Using Cell Phones

Andrew and Gemma talk about how they use their phones. They call friends and make plans. The phone...

Art Among Friends

Art Among Friends is a visual arts program for youth with and without disabilities who are...

Between Friends Club

Between Friends Club recreation for people with disabilities provides quality social and...

Big Enough Dreams (252.50KB, PDF)

“Big Enough Dreams” is the result of a project by the Edmonton Learning Community aimed at promoting positive images of people with developmental disabilities. This document tells you where to find more information.

Faith and Disability Advocacy

Many examples exist of family members seeing a need and bringing people together to take action....

Faith and Light - Mary, Vanessa and Jaclyn

Mary describes Faith and Light, a organization started by Jean Vanier and Marie-Helene Matthieu for...

Join PLAN! (323.28KB, PDF)

This brochure provides some background information on PLAN as well as outlining what is involved in being a PLAN Family Partner.

Kaleigh and her Mom

Before we joined Between Friends Club, Kaleigh had no real friends and we found it difficult to...

Kim - Inspiration for a School Board Pilot Project

Kim has a full time volunteer job working in the kindergarten of an elementary school. It is a job...

Kim’s Experience - A Place of Belonging

Kim loves her job helping in a kindergarten classroom. She encourages other young people with...

Leaning on People Makes You Stronger

My name is Joan Sylvester and I have a 45 year old daughter with multiple disabilities. Joining...

Making Friends through Special Olympics

Adam gives a lot of his time to training for the Special Olympics. He meets friends at the...

Making Friends through the Arts

Kevin knows what he likes. He knows that he enjoys acting and music. He joined a drama and arts...

Mary and Jaclyn - Guitar Playing

Mary and Jaclyn play guitar. Jaclyn describes learning the guitar. She wanted to learn because her...


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