Here are a few of the great stories published on Self Advocate Net over the past month. Visit the www.selfadvocatenet.com homepage under Our Stories to read more stories, and check back often as new stories are published weekly.
Making connections can get you work
By Mike Gauthier
This is a story of how a meeting one person can turn in to work if you keep that connection going. Click here to read the full story.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities event in Victoria
By Sheenagh Morrison
I was involved in the planning of celebrations for the December 3rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Click here to read the full story.
How we put on our first conference
By Michelle Goodwin
We wanted to do something for the community so people could meet us and we could be involved. Click here to read the full story.
My experience living in home sharing
By Cliff Stacey
It feels different to be part of another family, but I really like being part of something new with good people. Click here to read the full story.
If you are interested in submitting a story idea, or you know a self advocate with an interesting story idea, visit the “Submit Your Story Idea” page on Self Advocate Net to fill out the short on-line suggestion form.
Each month, SelfAdvocateNet.com publishes stories highlighting the contributions, abilities and leadership of self advocates and people with diverse abilities from around B.C. The site was started almost 15 years ago by two self advocate leaders in the Fraser Valley, Bryce Schaufelberger and Joe Rickley, who continue to run the site, now with support from CLBC’s Editorial Board. You can visit SelfAdvocateNet.com here.
