Demo Video Released! “It’s very important for everyone to have control of their own life”
April 24, 2017
LiveWorkPlay has been working with Anaid Productions, a Canadian television production company that produces both non-fiction and drama series, on a video project that features the relationship between LiveWorkPlay members and individual staff members who support them. This is a “demo video” featuring Caroline Matte and Daniel Harris that has just been released in association with… Continue reading Demo Video Released! “It’s very important for everyone to have control of their own life”
The LiveWorkPlay News: Make A Buzz May 11!
April 10, 2017
LEAD STORY: MAKE A BUZZ OTTAWA CELEBRATES CANADA 150 ON MAY 11 It’s one of Ottawa’s best-attended and most-enjoyed community celebrations! Make A Buzz Ottawa brings together an enthusiastic and diverse crowd of more than 300 to recognize individuals and organizations who contribute to a welcoming and inclusive community. We are pleased to have Sandy… Continue reading The LiveWorkPlay News: Make A Buzz May 11!
World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2017
April 3, 2017
2017 Theme: “Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination” The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) recognizes the right of persons with disabilities to independence of person and to individual autonomy (article 3). Moreover, the CRPD highlights the right of persons with disabilities to “legal capacity on an equal basis with others and in all… Continue reading World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2017
The Empowering Ability Podcast: Keenan Wellar Interview With Host Eric Goll
March 22, 2017
Eric Goll met Keenan Wellar and Julie Kingstone at the Presence to Citizenship Learning Exchange in Toronto in February 2017. Eric was in the process of launching his Empowering Ability podcast and invited Keenan to join him in recording his first episode with a guest. In this podcast Keenan shares the journey of LiveWorkPlay from it’s… Continue reading The Empowering Ability Podcast: Keenan Wellar Interview With Host Eric Goll
World Down Syndrome Day 2017
March 21, 2017
Persons with disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, are more than persons in need of assistance; they are agents of change who can drive progress across society – and their voices must be heard. ~ United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on 21 March every year, is a global awareness day… Continue reading World Down Syndrome Day 2017
“People Connecting” with Pay It Forward – Ottawa Volunteering
March 16, 2017
As our People Connector, Alex Darling has a primary role at LiveWorkPlay of recruiting and supporting volunteers, and there are more than 150 of them active in 2017! In addition to being matched with individual members (people with intellectual disabilities who are supported by LiveWorkPlay) to share mutual interests (and sometimes develop into a friendship)… Continue reading “People Connecting” with Pay It Forward – Ottawa Volunteering
LiveWorkPlay Co-Leader Keenan Wellar Canada 150 Profile in The Philanthropist
March 9, 2017
To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer as leaders in the social sector. Keenan Wellar is honoured to be featured in the first group of 15 profiles. You can see all those recognized here and view… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Co-Leader Keenan Wellar Canada 150 Profile in The Philanthropist
Young citizen (Ella) questions PM Trudeau about Disability and Immigration
January 14, 2017
The exchange captured in the video above took place at the Kingston, Ontario “town hall” event with Prime Minister Trudeau on January 12. It happens that Ella’s mom (Erin Sheldon) is a friend of LiveWorkPlay and along with her husband Rob Hickey, are important and effective advocates for more inclusive schools and communities. This includes… Continue reading Young citizen (Ella) questions PM Trudeau about Disability and Immigration
LiveWorkPlay: Our New Year’s Resolutions for 2017! Résolutions de la nouvelle année!
December 21, 2016
It’s been a remarkable 2016, and you can read all about it right here in our more than 30 blog entries! At LiveWorkPlay we do pay close attention to what we’ve learned from the past, but we also focus on moving forward and getting better. To that end, the staff team and our board chair… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay: Our New Year’s Resolutions for 2017! Résolutions de la nouvelle année!
It’s Giving Tuesday!
November 29, 2016
GivingTuesday is Canada’s National Giving Day! Most people know about Black Friday and Cyber Monday…now GivingTuesday is coming to Canada on November 29, 2016! It is a new Canadian movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Cyber Monday. This “Opening day of the giving season” is a day where charities, companies and individuals join… Continue reading It’s Giving Tuesday!