Abilities
The Discipline of Respect
Language, Documentation, and Daily Practice This article is the fourth in our March series, From Awareness to Belonging, exploring how society continues to examine implicit bias, expectations, and dignity in developmental disability services. In the first article, we reflected on how awareness has evolved and why awareness alone is not enough. In the second article, […]
The Weight of Expectations
How Low Expectations Quietly Limit Opportunity This article is the third in our March series, From Awareness to Belonging, exploring how society continues to examine implicit bias, expectations, and dignity in developmental disability services. In the first article, we reflected on how awareness has evolved over time and why awareness alone is not enough. In […]
When Care Becomes Control
This article is the second in our March series, From Awareness to Belonging, exploring how society continues to examine implicit bias, expectations, and dignity in developmental disability services. In the first article, we reflected on how awareness has evolved over time and why awareness alone is not enough. This week, we look more closely at […]
Honouring Disability Pride Month: Visibility, Dignity, and Belonging
July is Disability Pride Month—a time to celebrate the strength, creativity, and diversity of the disability community. It’s more than just a month on the calendar; it’s a movement that challenges outdated ideas, breaks down barriers, and centers the voices of people with disabilities. Disability Pride invites us to reframe how we see disability—not as […]
Promoting Equity and Equality as Core Values at WIN
In the pursuit of creating a truly inclusive community, organizations like Westlock Independence Network (WIN) have an exceptional role to play. By actively promoting equity and equality as core values, WIN can foster an empowering and inclusive environment that nurtures the potential of all the individual’s WIN serves. In this article, we explore the importance […]