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- The Disability Foundation Network Welcomes Its New Executive DirectorThe Disability Foundation Network is excited to welcome Graeme Wyman as its new Executive Director. Mary-Jo Fetterly, the Chairwoman of the Disability Foundation, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “I am absolutely thrilled to announce the appointment of Graeme Wyman as our new Executive Director. Graeme brings an impressive track record of success and a deep understanding…
- New Online Resource Hub Addresses Employment Barriers for Young Canadians with DisabilitiesVANCOUVER, BC, July 13, 2023 – Post-secondary students with disabilities often face significant challenges when it comes to finding employment, resulting in higher rates of unemployment and underemployment compared to their peers. In response to this pressing issue, the Disability Foundation created the Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a research project investigating causes and solutions to…
- Discover: Spring 2023Discover 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 the great impact and donations that help so many people each day. Current Edition This edition is a look at 2023, giving an overview of what’s coming…
- National Research Finds Over Half of Young Canadians with Disabilities Are UnemployedVANCOUVER, BC – The Disability Foundation’s Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a national three-year project led by youth with disabilities, released its research report, which identified attitudinal barriers to post-secondary youth with disabilities seeking employment. A preliminary search found that research on these barriers was under-explored for youth with disabilities (YwD) in post-secondary. Given the research…
- Discover: Summer 2022Discover 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 the great impact and donations that help so many people each day. Current Edition This edition is a look at 2021 from us and our six…
- Discover: Spring 2022Discover 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 the great impact and donations that help so many people each day. This edition is all about summer programming from our six affiliated Societies. Read about…
- Discover: Winter 2021Discover 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 the great impact and donations that help so many people each day. Current Edition This edition features articles highlighting our many programs and how they…
- Discover: Summer 2021What did resilience mean for our community in 2020? As we collectively – program participants, employees, Board members and volunteers – navigated through a challenging year in 2020, we have found ourselves stronger for having been together in mutual support. This image represents our community and reflections of our individual experiences, from moments that tested our resolve…
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