ACPR Dream Team Launches Website and Event Schedule Raising $25,000 for LiveWorkPlay
March 14, 2016
The Algonquin College public relations students are excited to announce their partnership with LiveWorkPlay for their 2016 fundraising campaign, Dreams Worth Living. The goal of the Dreams Worth Living campaign is to raise awareness and $25,000 for LiveWorkPlay! There are so many events it is difficult to keep track, but not anymore! Access the full calendar… Continue reading ACPR Dream Team Launches Website and Event Schedule Raising $25,000 for LiveWorkPlay
Time To Spring Ahead And Make A Buzz!
March 11, 2016
WELCOME AND THANK YOU If you are a new subscriber, welcome! And a thanks goes out to all of our existing supporters. We’ve not been in touch by e-news since December. This is not due to a lack of action, but rather some overwhelmingly positive developments that have required a 20% expansion in our staff… Continue reading Time To Spring Ahead And Make A Buzz!
LiveWorkPlay Past-Chair Cecelia Taylor Joins Wall of Inspiration
March 3, 2016
On March 2, 2016, LiveWorkPlay past-chair and long-serving board member Cecelia Taylor saw her name added to the Wall of Inspiration at Ottawa City Hall. She was joined by another 31 individuals and organizations recognized with United Way Ottawa Community Builder Awards in 2015. One of her fellow recipients was local media personality and community… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Past-Chair Cecelia Taylor Joins Wall of Inspiration
Technology: Advancing Capability!
February 24, 2016
Professor Ann-Louise Davidson of Concordia University has published a paper in the journal of Social Inclusion “A Collaborative Action Research about Making Self-Advocacy Videos with People with Intellectual Disabilities.” In a February 23 article, Davidson talks about her research in the Concordia University News. The original project involved eight LiveWorkPlay members. Using iPads, participants wrote and directed… Continue reading Technology: Advancing Capability!
Emily Menard and Welch LLP: An Employment Match That Works!
February 10, 2016
Airing for the first time during the CTV Ottawa newscast of February 9, this one minute video by United Way Ottawa and Bell Media features LiveWorkPlay member Emily Menard and her employment as a clerk with Welch LLP, a Chartered Professional Accounting firm headquartered from Slater Street in Ottawa. Managing Partner Micheal Burch appears in the… Continue reading Emily Menard and Welch LLP: An Employment Match That Works!
Siblings Helen and Paul Share Lessons Learned and Raise Concerns About Key Support Issues
February 2, 2016
Paul Knoll has just returned from a trip to Turks and Caicos supported by LiveWorkPlay. Coming just a few days short of the anniversary of his mother’s death last year, Paul was unsure about coming on the trip, but his sister Helen Ries encouraged Paul, and you can see from the photos that he had… Continue reading Siblings Helen and Paul Share Lessons Learned and Raise Concerns About Key Support Issues
Responding To Mark Wafer’s Baker’s Dozen For Employment Success
January 14, 2016
I have significant expectations of community agencies who represent candidates who have disabilities. These expectations are written into my accessibility policy and unless an agency can demonstrate their ability and effectiveness to follow these 13 expectations we simply don’t do business with them. This is no different to how we would treat any other vendor. In… Continue reading Responding To Mark Wafer’s Baker’s Dozen For Employment Success
LiveWorkPlay Top 15 of 2015
January 6, 2016
It was a historical year in more ways than one. It was of course our 20th anniversary year, and yes, that story makes our list below. It was also a year in which those two decades of hard work positioned the organization for the significant growth that was experienced through our ability to help more… Continue reading LiveWorkPlay Top 15 of 2015
Happy Holidays and December Updates from LiveWorkPlay
December 16, 2015
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY LiveWorkPlay received more than $10,000 in donations in the first two weeks of December in addition to scheduled monthly and annual donations. Thank you! Donor dollars make it possible for LiveWorkPlay to invest in more direct help for individuals with intellectual disabilities and to effectively advocate for more inclusive local, provincial and national communities!… Continue reading Happy Holidays and December Updates from LiveWorkPlay
Elections Canada: Questions and Answers with Employee Ryan Nevitt
December 15, 2015
Elections Canada aims to create a positive work environment by embracing inclusivity and respecting diversity. One way they reflect this is by providing access to job opportunities to those who face barriers to employment. Thanks to a referral from Ready, Willing and Able they decided to reach out to LiveWorkPlay to explore the possibility of hiring someone with… Continue reading Elections Canada: Questions and Answers with Employee Ryan Nevitt