| We are delighted to announce that the 2020 Black & White Gala will be taking place virtually on November 5th.
Even with COVID-19 still at large, we are looking forward to being able to come together virtually for a night of storytelling, celebration and entertainment.
Keep an eye out for more details! |
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CGLCC Business Leadership Awards |
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This is amazing! – by Olivia Hart Kmart has received wide praise for its latest range of dolls which promote diversity and visibility for children and people of all ages with disabilities. The range includes fashion dolls who are blind, deaf, have a bionic leg, are in a wheelchair or on crutches. “We want all of our customers,…
Our world isn’t designed for each of us. It is intentionally designed to not include some of us. As we honored the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last week, it was an opportunity to reflect on policy and racist practices that were meant to assimilate an entire population of people to be more…
October is National Depression Education & Awareness Month. This month’s goal is to raise awareness of mental health struggles and the importance of mental health screening. The purpose of education and awareness is to make it easier to help ourselves and those in need. While tactics and techniques are useful, one place we can start…
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time in The Daily, Wednesday, November 28, 2018 This release is available in audio. The video “Highlights from the Canadian Survey on Disability, 2017, American Sign Language version” is also available. Canadians with disabilities: A demographic, employment and income profile, 2017 An estimated one in five Canadians (or 6.2 million)…
My Life Without Limits is a podcast that will bring an honest perspective from the disability community. Hosted by Carlos Gonzalez and Leah Ison, you will be left inspired by success stories from those who live with daily challenges in an inaccessible world. Each episode will feature a topic regarding disability issues, mental health, or…
Succeeding as an entrepreneur requires determination, and so does living with a disability. When the two worlds come together, the results can be surprising. Read on to discover how the underestimated exceed expectations. What does disability look like? The answer is not always clear. Some challenges are visible while others are not. When someone…