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February 2023
The Importance of Black History Month
As an organization, Abilities takes pride in our diverse workforce, which makes Black History Month
September 2022
September 30th is National Reconciliation Day in Canada – Here’s What You Need to Know
September 30th is National Reconciliation Day in Canada. This is a day to reflect on
April 2022
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Why do we picture symbols and schedules to support people with diverse abilities?
Keys
Today this skeleton key is a reminder of an era where locking people away was an accepted social policy. Thankfully, consistent advocacy has resulted in community inclusion being the accepted social policy. Inclusion is based on the belief that, when we include everyone in our community, we all benefit. People with developmental disabilities bring unique gifts and talents to the table, and when they are allowed to share them, everyone benefits. Through the continued advocacy of organizations and individuals, we can continue to move forward, unlock the power of inclusion, and create a world where everyone has access to the key that unlocks their full potential.
February 2022
Black History Month
Diversity is one of the most important aspects of community service. It allows for different people from all walks of life and cultures to come together and share their experiences and knowledge. This can lead to a better understanding of different cultures in our community and within our organization.
December 2021
Supporting People With Challenging Behaviours
Supporting individuals who have challenging behaviors means we frequently come across people engaging in activities
November 2021
The Mission of a Support Worker – It’s About Setting Goals
Recently, I had the opportunity to work with my staff to create a mission statement
October 2021
Begin With The End In Mind
But remember! If you fail to plan then you are planning to fail.
What Is A Proactive Support Worker?
Proactive Support Work At Abilities, we train and use the Seven Habits of Effective
July 2021
ShopAbilities, a Social Enterprise for People with Developmental Disabilities
ShopAbilities, a Social Enterprise for People with Developmental Disabilities What is a
May 2021
The 7 Habits of Effective Support Work Revisited
7 Habits Revisited If a book sells over 25 million copies and is translated
ShopAbilities – Why We Do What We Do
ShopAbilities was founded in 2018 as an extension of the Abilities Community
April 2019
Challenging Behaviour Definition
In 1998 Abilities Community Services was formed with a primary purpose of supporting people
News
- Netflix Re-Ups Autism Dating Show
- People With IDD Died And Were Injured At Group Homes. Regulators Are Taking Action
- House Panel Green-Lights Sweeping Cuts To Medicaid Despite Outcry From Disability Advocates
- Students In Special Ed Prepare For Life Beyond High School
- Doctors Get Guidance On Treating Patients With Disabilities
- With Coffee Shop, Woman With Down Syndrome Fulfills Dream While Employing Others
- IDD Providers Increasingly Swallowed Up By Private Equity
- In Response To RFK Jr.’s Research Plan, State Moves To Protect Autism Data
- AppleTV+ Documentary Spotlights Pivotal Disability Protest
- State Adopts Purple Alert System For Missing Adults With IDD
- HHS To Scrutinize Medicare, Medicaid Data On Enrollees With Autism
- Supreme Court To Rule In Case That Could Upend Rights Of Students With Disabilities
- To Improve Accessibility, Closed Captioning Gets An Overhaul
- RFK Jr. Said His Agency Will Find The Cause Of Autism. These Researchers Have Actually Been Looking
- 50 Years On, Advocates Remember Willowbrook