Mehrnoush’s Challenge “I had never met anyone with cerebral palsy, so when I came here [I was] so surprised, many people [are] like me,” Mehrnoush Izadi admitted over coffee at a café in the United Kingdom building, where the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC’s office is currently situated. Born in Dubai, Mehrnoush immigrated to […]
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Find your tribe: New support group for parents and caregivers of individuals with physical disabilities
By Sheila Sidambaram, CPABC member Are you a parent/caregiver of a physically challenged child? Do you need tips to advocate for your child? Need to share with someone facing similar challenges? Need to trade equipment? Need some support? Want to find your tribe? I am a parent of a delightful seven-year old with severe physical […]
Pushing the Limits with Symbiathletic
Rand Surbey met Jason Cole three years ago when Jason was volunteering at the BC Mobility Opportunity Society of the Sam Sullivan Foundation. Rand, living with cerebral palsy, uses a power chair and communicates through a Vanguard alternative communication device. However, Rand does not let his disability confine him and through the BC Mobility Opportunity […]
Dance Without Limits 2014
Dance Without Limits Dance Without Limits is a fun and welcoming environment that allows children with disabilities to learn the art of dance. The classes are taught by award-winning Trainer, Erica “Air” McFarlane. Join us every Monday from 4:30-5:30 pm at the Bonsor Recreational Centre. For more information on how to register, call 604-408-9484, or […]
Estate Planning for Your Relative with a Disability
Estate planning, when you have a son or daughter with a significant disability, can be a daunting task. While there are the usual considerations that you would likely make for any child, the disability creates other, additional factors that need to be addressed. Estate Planning for Your Relative with a Disability Download File
