Disability FoundationThere are many opportunities to engage with others in the community. Check out what’s coming up:
Do you live with a disability and are located in or around Osoyoos, British Columbia? Attend our virtual roadshow and start exploring the many possibilities available to you! The ConnecTra Society is hosting our first ever Virtual Roadshow; a series of FREE 5 day online events “travelling” to different regions across BC, highlighting not only our own…
Join our friends at Technology for Living (TIL) to learn about all the smart home technologies that can make your life more independent. These environmental control systems assist people with physical disabilities to control devices in their homes and on the go. In this interactive ConnecTogether presentation, we’ll virtually tour Ean's smart-equipped home and ask questions. Ean…
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
Join master beekeeper, Bryn Jones as he discusses the MVP (Most Valuable Pollinator), the Honeybee. His GrowABLE talk will include types of bees and what goes on in a Honeybee colony. He will also touch on some of the current issues plaguing bees and what gardeners can do to help. You might even get a…
Get ready for the show! Realwheels is pulling back the curtain on what it means to have a disability through the power of theatre. Learn more on Monday, June 7th at 12PM PDT about how they advocate for social change, both on and off Canadian stages, by creating and producing performances that deepen the understanding…
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
Creativity is not limited by your physical capabilites. Across history, many great artists have not let their disabilities define who they are nor what they could accomplish. Learn more about these artists and your creative potential in this presentation by Jean Ward. Jean is a CPCC, ARTT, and Clinical Hypnotherapist who believes in the power…
Join us June 14th to learn about how Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods (CAN) educates, advocates, provides resources, empowers people, builds community, and celebrates diversity. Their work takes many forms, including: accessibility audits, educational workshops, panel discussions, committee work, consulting, and activism. Their most recent focus is inclusive educational workshops. These cover topics such as Disability Awareness,…
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
Do you have a story to tell? As an author, disability activist and daydreamer, Emily Gillespie not only believes in the power of storytelling, but in helping you tell YOUR story. Join us for her presentation on Friday, June 18th at 12PM PDT to learn more. Emily is an author, disability activist and daydreamer. She…
Do you live with a disability and are located in or around Okanagan, British Columbia? Attend our virtual roadshow and start exploring the many possibilities available to you! The ConnecTra Society is hosting our first ever Virtual Roadshow; a FREE 5 day event showcasing not only our own affiliated programs for people with disabilities, but local service…
Do you live with a disability and are located in or around Okanagan, British Columbia? Attend our virtual roadshow and start exploring the many possibilities available to you! The ConnecTra Society is hosting our first ever Virtual Roadshow; a FREE 5 day event showcasing not only our own affiliated programs for people with disabilities, but local service…
The Rick Hansen Foundation’s Accessibility Certification program (RHFAC) is an industry program designed to change the design and operating cultures controlling the built environment to better recognize both the real needs of people with disabilities and the significant return on investment that meaningful access brings. On June 21st, join Brad McCannell and learn how an…
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…
Add some movement to your routine with weekly Adaptive Fitness with Megan Williamson! This workout is perfect for anyone who is living with a physical disability and is wanting to improve their fitness or start a fitness routine from home. Megan is a certified personal trainer through the Academy of Sports Medicine and the head…
We all dream of the perfect garden, with beautiful plants and no damaging bugs or diseases, but the reality is that everyone at some point will encounter problems in their garden. In this talk, we will discuss common garden pests such as slugs, aphids, spider mites, cabbage flies, etc., as well as some common diseases…
Facing challenges with finding accessible housing? On May 28th, learn all about The Right Fit Project (RFP)! This project aims to address challenges in matching affordable, wheelchair-accessible homes in Metro Vancouver with people who need them. The Right Fit Project is a partnership between the Individualized Funding Resource Centre (IFRC) Society and Disability Alliance BC.Paul…
Move in new ways, release tension, and connect with community! No prior dance experience is needed. This weekly class has guided dance improvisation activities, encouraging each person to move in ways that work for them. We will also explore creating dance together and being creative while interacting on Zoom. There is no wrong move! Joanne…
Bobbie Seale-Cobiskey will be live every Wednesday at 12:00PM PDT from the comfort of her home for a 1hr Accessible Chair Yoga session. This Chair Yoga class will weave together practical breathing techniques with sensitively taught yoga postures and movements to meet the needs of all participants. As a Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT), Residential Care…