Month: September 2018
CBC Radio presents the powerful story of Ido Kedar – a 21-year-old man with autism, who has nonverbal autism. He was told from a very young age that he would never be …
October 20th is Municipal Election Day in BC, when voters will choose school trustees, mayors and councillors for their local communities. These elected leaders make important decisions that affect inclusion …
Community Ventures Society (CVS) opened its doors in 1978 to provide support and services to people with disabilities and their families. This year marks 40 years of helping the individuals …
We would like to give notice of a General Meeting to all Community Ventures Society (CVS) members. The general meeting will be held on October 22nd at 4:40pm at 2322 …
We found a CBC point of view article on the modern approach in schools of teaching in a softer and kinder way to be a good read as we continue …
familyWORKs is having its next meeting on Thursday, October 4th from 7-8:30pm to discuss Dreams & the Discovery Process. Please click on the poster below for further information. To register either email …
We featured John\’s Crazy Socks a few months ago and discussed how John has made a successful business from something he loves (socks) and become an inclusive employer in the …
This September marks the 4th annual Disability Employment Month in British Columbia and provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce, and the employers …
This is an excellent article published by the Huffington Post about accessibility on websites. It argues that a lot of emphasis has been placed on making physical retail outlets accessible …
BCEdAccess, a parent education advocacy group, recently announced that it is tracking incidents of exclusion at BC schools. The group has created an incident form for the 2018/2019 school year for parents …
Month: September 2018
CBC Radio Spotlights – Finding his Voice
Posted: September 27, 2018 by cvsadmin
CBC Radio presents the powerful story of Ido Kedar – a 21-year-old man with autism, who has nonverbal autism. He was told from a very young age that he would never be …
Category: Information
2018 General Local Elections in BC
Posted: September 27, 2018 by cvsadmin
October 20th is Municipal Election Day in BC, when voters will choose school trustees, mayors and councillors for their local communities. These elected leaders make important decisions that affect inclusion …
Category: Information
CVS is Celebrating 40 years in the Tri-Cities
Posted: September 27, 2018 by cvsadmin
Community Ventures Society (CVS) opened its doors in 1978 to provide support and services to people with disabilities and their families. This year marks 40 years of helping the individuals …
Category: Events
Notice of CVS General Meeting
Posted: September 25, 2018 by cvsadmin
We would like to give notice of a General Meeting to all Community Ventures Society (CVS) members. The general meeting will be held on October 22nd at 4:40pm at 2322 …
Category: Events
The Benefits of Teaching Kindness
Posted: September 19, 2018 by cvsadmin
We found a CBC point of view article on the modern approach in schools of teaching in a softer and kinder way to be a good read as we continue …
Category: Information
familyWORKs Meeting
Posted: September 19, 2018 by cvsadmin
familyWORKs is having its next meeting on Thursday, October 4th from 7-8:30pm to discuss Dreams & the Discovery Process. Please click on the poster below for further information. To register either email …
Category: Events
Success & Happiness at John\’s Crazy Socks
Posted: September 19, 2018 by cvsadmin
We featured John\’s Crazy Socks a few months ago and discussed how John has made a successful business from something he loves (socks) and become an inclusive employer in the …
Category: Information
B.C. Celebrates Disability Employment Month in September
Posted: September 14, 2018 by cvsadmin
This September marks the 4th annual Disability Employment Month in British Columbia and provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce, and the employers …
Category: Information
Making the Web More Accessible
Posted: September 14, 2018 by cvsadmin
This is an excellent article published by the Huffington Post about accessibility on websites. It argues that a lot of emphasis has been placed on making physical retail outlets accessible …
Category: Information
Tracking Incidents of Exclusion at Schools
Posted: September 13, 2018 by cvsadmin
BCEdAccess, a parent education advocacy group, recently announced that it is tracking incidents of exclusion at BC schools. The group has created an incident form for the 2018/2019 school year for parents …
Category: Information
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