January 27, 2012
The SMD Self-Help Clearinghouse Events Calendar is now online for February Download yours today!
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September 14, 2011
Learning would not be complete without great opportunities for networking. This Educational Conference provides you with plenty of opportunities during lunch and breaks where you can meet new colleagues, get re-acquainted with old ones and find out about a wide array of practices from schools across the province.
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June 1, 2011
The Province of Manitoba introduced into legislature today Bill 47: The
Accessibility Advisory Council Act, the first step towards addressing
historic injustices that continue to deny Manitobans with disabilities
their right to equitable access. The Bill has been much anticipated since the House returned earlier this
year, however it falls short of what many disability rights advocates
were expected.
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May 5, 2011
The Canadian Census is underway – and every Canadian household is being asked to participate. Information collected in the Census will determine population, influence
how many Members of Parliament are required to govern Canada and also
help the federal government decide how to allocate resources like
budgets and transfer payments to provinces and communities. Because the Census will steer such important decisions, it’s vital that
all Manitobans participate. In fact, all Canadians are required by law
to answer the Census questions.
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April 21, 2011
SMD congratulates Clearinghouse Board member Michelle Owen, who has been
appointed to direct Global College’s Institute for Health & Human
Potential. Owen is a professor in the University of Winnipeg Department of
Sociology and coordinates of the Disability Studies joint program with
the University of Manitoba and Red River College.
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April 21, 2011
The Province of Manitoba has announced it will work with Saskatchewan to
advance clinical trial research on the MS liberation therapy. Manitoba will invest $5 million in MS research and follow the
Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) protocols in a
complementary research process in Manitoba. The liberation procedure is a potentially ground-breaking discovery for
the treatment of MS. However, it is not yet proven as a scientifically
valid therapy. The Province says patients in both provinces will have an opportunity to
participate in the clinical trials once successful research teams have
been announced. More information on research processes in Saskatchewan
and Manitoba is available at www.shrf.ca and www.mhrc.mb.ca. Read the full news release here.
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March 18, 2011
Join the Ability Axis Employment Expo on May 19 at the Victoria Inn
for a celebration of employment and career opportunities for people with
disabilities in our community. Start the day off right with the
Employer Breakfast (from 8:00 AM to 10:00), featuring Keynote Speaker
Randy Lewis from Walgreens. Exhibits will run from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Don't miss Taking Pride in That Which Sets Us Apart by Shayn Anderson at 11:00 AM and again at 3:00 PM. Denise Bissonnette will present Creating an Inclusive Workplace: Putting the Dream of Diversity into Practice at 1:00 PM. Other workshops will also be held during the course of the day.
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March 2, 2011
The Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) and Canadian
Association for Community Living (CACL) are calling for Canadians to
push government officials towards actions on the UN Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The CCD-CACL coalition wants the Government of Canada to create an
advisory panel with representation from national disability
organizations to explore how to move forward on four main items and is also calling on parliamentarians to endorse and support
the convening of Parliamentary hearings on the CRPD, saying the
hearings “should be convened as soon as possible and should include
representatives from disability organizations as key witnesses. For more information and to learn how you can support this call to action, read the discussion paper or visit the Council of Canadians with Disabilities site.
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March 1, 2011
The February Disability Resource Digest is now available for viewing and download. The DRD contains a number of articles on disability and accessibility
related topics, including advocacy, education, employment, government,
health/wellness, legal, medicine, policy, research, sports, self-help
and technology. Download as PDF or view as HTML
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March 1, 2011
SMD has released its updated 2011 Assistive Technology Funding Guide. The guide contains information on Assistive Technology - essentially any
item, piece of equipment or system used to increase, maintain or
improve how a person performs tasks of daily living - and the various
ways Manitobans can receive assistance with their needs.
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