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Why I Light It Up Blue Every April

Hi, A few months after my beautiful son Ricky was born, I began to wonder why he hadn’t started laughing or cooing yet. My family and friends tried to calm my fears. They said nothing was wrong. But I knew there was a bigger reason. That’s when I started doing a little research and discovered […]

Where are They Now?

Finding jobs in the community for people with disabilities makes good business sense. Ask the Employers who have hired people through LINC Employment Services if you want testimonials about the value added to their businesses by those hired who have a disability. Watch this video to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O80rw-Rg3g8

Community Rallies Around “Spread the Word” Campaign

Mar 13, 2015 Posted by JUSTIN DEPASS, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, CLOntario This past week Kayla Marwick, a community activist and young leader helped to change the minds of many. Kayla with the help of her family, friends and community members, banded together with the goal of raising awareness about the “Spread the Word” campaign. […]

Supporting Innovative Partnerships

Community Living Parry Sound in collaboration with ODEN The Ontario Disabilities Employment Network has been approved funding to deliver knowledge sharing events on employment supports for developmental service agencies in the Muskoka, Parry Sound and Nipissing regions. In addtion to sharing best practices and developing capacity, this project will help agencies in developing strategies to […]

Norma meets the Chidley’s

Norma has been supported by Community Living Parry Sound most of her adult life. Barb and Alex Chidley are delighted that Norma now lives with them and Norma is thriving in the company of her new family home providers. This is a story with a very happy ending that only lacks the drama of […]

Julien Escallon – A Man of Many Passions

Watch this inspiring video – Community Living Inspiring Possibilities… Julien-Escallon-A-Man-of-Many-Passions

The Importance of Positive Communication to People with Disabilities

As society progresses towards full inclusion of people with disabilities, it is important that people without a developmental disability learn how to relate to those with a disability in respectful ways. Knowing how to use appropriate language is a key to making positive change, so CLPS is reprinting this article from the most recent Shriner […]

Reaching Out for Housing Solutions

Spotlight on transformation Issue 45 ▪ December 2014 The Developmental Services Housing Task Force is reaching out for the very best ideas on innovative housing solutions for adults with developmental disabilities. The 19 volunteer members were appointed to review proposals and make recommendations on innovative housing solutions for funding under the province’s three-year, $810-million investment strategy for community and developmental services. Last month, […]

Down Syndrome No Barrier To College Degree

By ST. JOHN BARNED-SMITH, HOUSTON CHRONICLE/TNS December 16, 2014 Ezra Roy, 26, holds Alvin Roy, who not only has been his parent but also his art teacher and mutual source of inspiration. Ezra graduated from Texas Southern University with honors over the weekend, earning a bachelor’s degree in arts. His work has been exhibited at the […]

Addie Street Renovation: “Before”

This home was constructed in 1988 as a six-bed residence, with the idea that a split-level duplex design would create a smaller, home-like environment for the people living there. At that time the average age of the people living at Addie Street was 36 years old; today there are eight people living there and the […]