Julie Smith

Check out the winter edition of the Coming Together Newsletter highlighting the power of families to effect change and advance inclusion. Coming Together Newsletter … [Read more...] about Coming Together Newsletter – December 2015

Check out the winter edition of Education Watch for updates on inclusive education.   … [Read more...] about Winter 2015 Education Watch

On December 1st, we are encouraging folks to take 5 minutes to support inclusion with Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a new social movement that offers an antidote to the rampant commercialism of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, by encouraging people to think about the state of their fellow beings … [Read more...] about Give to PEI ACL on Giving Tuesday

Improve Access:  Adopt a Canadians with Disabilities Act Federal leadership on accessibility is needed to address long standing access barriers. A federal Canadians with Disabilities Act would mandate accessibility standards in federally-regulated programs, facilities, benefits, communications … [Read more...] about 2015 Federal Election – Adopt a Canadians with Disabilities Act

Enhance Tax Fairness & Community Innovation Families are the front line of support, access and inclusion for children, youth and many adults with disabilities. Yet, the majority are without the financial resources, employment accommodations, or community support to play this role. The … [Read more...] about 2015 Federal Election – Caring for our Sons and Daughters Matter

This election, let's talk about things that matter like: inclusive employment numbers http://www.inclusionmatters.ca Open the Labour Market Expand Federal Labour Force Inclusion Initiatives Less than 50% of people with disabilities are employed (an even lower rate for people with intellectual … [Read more...] about 2015 Federal Election – Inclusive Employment Matters

Wondering what to do on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015? Come on down to the PEI Brewery Company in Charlottetown from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  We are very excited to be launching our new initiative - Ready, Willing and Able. It will be a night of learning, mingling, great food and musical … [Read more...] about Your invited…. Launch of Ready, Willing and Able