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Disability Resource Network of BC committed to representing persons with disabilities in post-secondary. Stay tuned for info on our next conference in May 2018! drnbc.org/annualconferen… Greater Vancouver Joined February 2015-
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B.C. government announces $1.5 million for disability career programs. Minister Melanie Mark “We have to break down barriers, open up doors, and create opportunities and a sense of belonging for people to succeed and thrive.” bit.ly/2MBubuX @melaniejmark @myVCC
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Speaking of the importance of being aware and hopefully filling the gaps between post-secondary disability support and career advisors - Graham Hardy, lawyer and panel presenter at the 2018 @DRNBCConference. youtube.com/watch?v=9qcKOU…
Congratulations to Daniel C from @langaracollege who has won the @DRNBCConference survey draw and will be receiving a gift basket from Neitra Body Botanicals neitrabb.com. Thanks also to Neitra for their generous sponsorship!
Check out our photos from the 2018 @DRNBCConference #AccessByDesign
Thank you to everyone who made the 2018 @DRNBCConference a success! Our theme #AccessByDesign perfectly represents how great things that can be created when a community comes together. Thanks to our presenters, volunteers, sponsors, venue host @myVCC, & conference committee
"When you hire people with diverse abilities the culture changes for the good as a result" Kelly Mack from the City of @Richmond_BC @DRNBCConference #AccessByDesign
"Diversity circles helps us to understand who we are, what’s in our hearts, & what the gifts are that help us to leverage the strength in the institution" Zaa Joseph & Shannon Kelly @bcit helping educators respond to student diversity positively #AccessByDesign @DRNBCConference
"It's great supporting people who need a little hand up because they turn around & carry me a lot further" Peter Boyd, from Your Independent Grocer in Kelowna on one of the many reasons why he hires people with diverse abilities & new Canadians #AccessByDesign @DRNBCConference
"When you're creating an inclusive culture, culture will eat strategy for breakfast" Davi Bachra quoting his colleague Heather Simpson from @douglascollege on the importance of relationships in building company culture @DRNBCConference #AccessByDesign
"The benefits of labour shortages is that it forces employers to focus on people in creative ways" Taylor Chobotiuk from @TacofinoVAN on the benefits of hiring people with diverse abilities @DRNBCConference #AccessByDesign
An inspirational video featuring @douglascollege alumni Hanson Wang as he shares his journey from post-secondary into employment and the continued support that he receives in these transitions @DRNBCConference #AccessByDesign youtu.be/GgrFvKnm_lU
The @vancanadians tickets were a popular door prize at the @DRNBCConference reception yesterday. Thank you for supporting and sponsoring our event!
What goes well with a sunny day like today, you ask? Maybe a cool beer from our sponsor @steamworksbeer. Thanks for supporting the @DRNBCConference #Cheers #AccessByDesign
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Those @VCCCulinaryArts students showing off again 😉
Those @VCCCulinaryArts students showing off again 😉
A special thanks to our sponsor @SandmanHotels who is also providing our out-of-town guests a comfortable & convenient place to stay for the @DRNBCConference #AccessByDesign
HUGE thanks to the students from the @myVCC Food Service Career Program and the Hospitality Program for providing the @DRNBCConference with all of our delicious food for the 2 days and for taking care of our room transitions #excitedforlunch #AccessByDesign
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@DRNBCConference It's an honour to support your work!
Maggie Lyons-MacFarlane, with @NEADS_CANADA is speaking about how she applied the core principles of universal design for learning to her own job search, & which motivated her to develop additional support to benefit people from all walks-of-life #AccessByDesign @DRNBCConference
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