Building Confidence May Be the Solution: Youth-led Research VANCOUVER, BC – The Disability Foundation’s Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a national three-year project led by youth with disabilities, released its research…Continue readingNational Research Finds Over Half of Young Canadians with Disabilities Are Unemployed
Discover is the Disability Foundation’s multi-annual newsletter, informing our valued members, volunteers, and supporters, on what has been going on in and around the organizations. Discover the empowering stories showcasing…Continue readingDiscover: Summer 2022
“Offer the help you can.” We are extremely grateful to our volunteer, Ravil Jaleev, for his long-term commitment to the British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society (BCMOS) these past four years.…Continue readingRavil Jaleev
“Volunteering is like getting double rewarded.” We are so excited to celebrate one of our dedicated Adaptive Sailing Association of BC (ASABC) volunteers, Dr. Sheldon Glazer! Sheldon has been volunteering…Continue readingSheldon Glazer
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from…Continue readingJenny Lee
“Love Life!” We are extremely grateful for our summer volunteer, Melodia Marcantonio, for her beaming cheerfulness and friendliness! And, of course, her help with the British Columbia Mobility Opportunities Society (BCMOS)’s…Continue readingMelodia Marcantonio
Discover is the Disability Foundation’s multi-annual newsletter, informing our valued members, volunteers, and supporters, on what has been going on in and around the organizations. Discover the empowering stories showcasing…Continue readingDiscover: Spring 2022
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou Two summers ago, Sena Fong started volunteering with the Disability Foundation in an…Continue readingSena Fong
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Anjeline Bukhari started volunteering online with the Disability Foundation in summer 2021. While searching for virtual volunteer opportunities, Anjeline…Continue readingAnjeline Bukhari
“Whatever happens, happens.” We constantly value the help of dedicated volunteers like Nayeli Cruz-Iqbal, who volunteers the summers with us at the BCMOS paddling program. Nayeli’s responsibilities consist of accompanying…Continue readingNayeli Cruz-Iqbal