Ddrc (Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre Of Calgary)

To help celebrate the Special Olympics 50th anniversary, DDRC client and gold medal winner, talks about inclusion and what the Special Olympics has meant to him. Great work Darby! #SpecialOlympics50 #EveryoneBelongs

Congratulations #SpecialOlympics on celebrating 50 years! Tomorrow is the Day of Inclusion and #Calgary landmarks will be lit up in honour of #SpecialOlympics50 anniversary. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #ChooseToInclude Special Olympics Alberta - Calgary

Read Adam Toy's Global Calgary article to learn why Travis Parker Martin created an open source #Google map for Calgarians to identify #accessible restaurants in #yyc! Make sure to add your favourites. #EveryoneBelongs #AccessibleCanada https://globalnews.ca/…/calgary-crowd-s ourced-online-map-a…/

#TodayatApple, DDRC clients learned about the many #apps that can be used on ipads, like #garageband and #notes, and accessibility features, like dictation and speak selection, that help make #technology #accessible for all. Thanks for hosting today's workshop Apple Chinook Centre! #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #TechTuesday

Triple S Ranch and Market Garden, an #organic farm in Winfield, #Alberta, believes in #inclusive hiring. Learn more about the farm and the opportunities they are creating for people on the #autism spectrum. #EveryoneBelongs #organicfood http://www.cbc.ca/…/triple-s-ranch-mark et-garden-winfield-a…

Thank you community members, politicians, volunteers, clients, and staff for helping to make our #StampedeBreakfast such a success! #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #Stampede2018 #Stampede Leela Sharon Aheer MLA Chestermere - Rocky View Rick Fraser Sandra Jansen MLA, Calgary - North West Karen McPherson - MLA Brian Malkinson Greg Clark Irfan Sabir

We are all set up and ready to start serving pancakes at our annual Stampede Breakfast! Come by 4646 Sarcee Road SW to enjoy live music and some great eats! #Stampede2018 #YYC #EveryoneBelongs

The Calgary Stampede Queen & Princesses Alumni held its annual Giddy Up Grits event at the Calgary Stampede Grounds for children with developmental #disabilities Monday morning. To see the fun the kids and families enjoyed, watch Global Calgary's story. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #Stampede2018 https://globalnews.ca/…/giddy-up-grits- offers-children-with…

It's #Stampede week, and DDRC client Riley is working at the Stampede Grounds answering questions guests have and providing them with directions to main attractions. Thanks Calgary Stampede for valuing #inclusive #employment. #Stampede2018 #EveryoneBelongs #yyc

Last Sunday #Canadians celebrated #CanadaDay. Madison Tevlin, a singer, actress, and developmental #disabilities advocate, was featured in a CBC News story on young Canadians making a difference in their #communities. https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/…/canad a-day-10-young-canad… #EveryoneBelongs #inclusion #PwD

Wishing everyone a safe and happy #CalgaryStampede2018! Check out the link for more information on how the Calgary Stampede is working to make #Stampede2018 #accessible for everyone! #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #Stampede #CalgaryStampede https://www.calgarystampede.com/faq

Local Freedom Wing's Chapter, Cu Nim Gliding Club, was featured on CTV Calgary's weekly series, Inspired with Darrel Janz. The organization provides those with #disabilities the opportunity to experience #flying in a #glider. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #Alberta #PwD #gliding https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1 431408

The article André Picard wrote yesterday, explains how the Senate of Canada - Sénat du Canada's Breaking Down Barrier's report recommends key #changes to the #Disability #Tax #Credit program. Among the recommendations, make #DTC refundable and automatic enrollment for a Registered Disability Savings Plan if you are in a provincial disability program. #EveryoneBelongs #cdnpoli #RDSP https://www.theglobeandmail.com/…/artic le-the-cra-makes-li…/

Last week, a report released from the University of Calgary, found two-thirds of individuals with developmental disabilities in #Alberta are unemployed. Our PACE Program helps individuals with developmental disabilities learn about work culture, while working with employers to help organizations and individuals understand the barriers people with developmental disabilities face in the workforce and what supports for individuals can do to create a more inclusive work environment. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #PWD The Star Calgary https://www.thestar.com/…/two-thirds-of -albertans-with-deve…

Reminder that the DDRC office and programs are closed today, July 2nd, for Canada Day. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, July 3rd, when we resume our regular hours.

If you missed Helen Cowie's interview with AMI-audioyesterday, check out the #podcast where she discusses the benefits of #inclusive #education and #employment. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #AMIPulse #EducationForAll Accessible Media Inc. https://www.stitcher.com/…/the-pulse-on -amiaudio/e/55115444…

A reminder that the DDRC office and programs will be closed on Monday, July 2nd, for #CanadaDay. Regular office hours and programs will resume on Tuesday, July 3rd. We hope everyone enjoys the #longweekend and #CanadaDay2018. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #FridayFeeling

Tune in to AMI-audio today at 10:15 am MT to hear Helen Cowie, our CEO, speak about the benefits of inclusive education and hiring people with a developmental #disability. #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #PulseAMI #PwD #employmenttoempowerment Accessible Media Inc. www.ami.ca/listenlive

With school wrapping up, Carolyn Kury de Castillo from Global Calgary shares how Jade McGarrigle attended Douglasdale School for the year with her #servicedog, Geo, and how grade four #students raised $5 000 for BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. https://globalnews.ca/…/calgary-student -service-dog-in-sch…/ #EveryoneBelongs #yyc #schoolsout

when I lived in Calgary this program gave a lot of support for my family and for myself

when I lived in Calgary this program gave a lot of support for my family and for myself

when I lived in Calgary this program gave a lot of support for my family and for myself