Social media can be a great tool for individuals with intellectual disabilities. It can be used to: Keep in touch with friends and family Play games Post and look at photos Blog Learn new skills Look up and research various …
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Time and time again, people with a developmental disability and their families have stated that there is a need to be able to connect with each other on a regular basis. In a survey ConnectABILITY.ca conducted in 2011, 77% of …
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Social Media are websites that let you interact with other people who are using the same website. For example, when you comment on blog posts, forums or pictures of people, you are using social media websites.
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Fact Sheet
Hydrocephalus is sometimes referred to as “water on the brain”.
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Diversity is our reality but inclusion is a conscious choice that we must make to ensure that every person feels welcome and accepted. When people feel included they participate, contribute and express themselves safely and freely. Diversity makes us better …
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NEVER give out any personal information such as your address, telephone number, or the name and location of your workplace NEVER agree to get together with someone you ‘meet’ online without taking a trusted friend or family member with you …
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Cell Phone context Story My name is John. I am 47 years old and I would like to tell you about the financial trouble that I got into as a result of having a cell phone. My girlfriend at the …
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Whether you have a disability pension (for example, Ontario Disability Support Pension – ODSP) or you receive a pay cheque from employment, the money you have available to use is likely limited. When you do not have access to unlimited …
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High school is more than just about attending classes. It is also about exploring your interests, developing skills, establishing social relationships (independent of your family circle) and having fun! Activities and experiences at this time can help us figure out …
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The most exciting part of creating a plan is the opportunity to dream, develop goals and brainstorm all of the potential possibilities that motivate a person. On the flip side, and not necessarily as exciting, is having to look at …
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