Festival is latest collaboration to empower and enlighten through the arts
February 22nd, 2012
Tools, skills and opportunities incubate at first-ever event
By Lisa Bailey
posCollaborating with Kickstart Disability Arts and Culture on the upcoming Wide Angle Media (WAM) Festival — the first festival in B.C. to feature films by people who have a disability — is building on a relationship with posAbilities to empower through expression and foster greater understanding through the arts. [click the title to read the full story ...]
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Film is a way to reach many people, inspirational humourist says
February 15th, 2012
David Roche’s Wide Angle Media Festival short has underlying message about inner beauty
By Lisa Bailey
posInspirational humourist David Roche loves to be on stage engaging others but knows he – and other individuals who have a disability – can reach more people through the artistic medium of film. [click the title to read the full story ...]
Greater freedom and choice envisioned for future of inclusion
February 8th, 2012
More organic connections and variety of staff skills necessary
By Lisa Bailey
posAlready witness to a huge shift to community from segregation that presented challenges as well as valuable lessons, Gerry Fremming is excited for greater freedom, choice and involvement for people who have a disability going forward. [click the title to read the full story ...]
Opening doors for actors who have a disability
February 1st, 2012
The more disability is seen, the more it will be accepted, says program director
By Deb Bartlett
A posWhen the Wide Angle Media (WAM) festival wraps up, the hope is that the event was well attended and opportunities for people with developmental disabilities have increased. [click the title to read the full story ...]
Gord Tulloch hopes film festival will change perceptions
January 25th, 2012
‘We want to celebrate the way (disability) enriches our world,’ says program director
By Deb Bartlett
A posGord Tulloch hopes that the upcoming Wide Angle Media (WAM) film festival will create awareness and change perceptions about people who have a disability. [click the title to read the full story ...]
Partnerships, services point to greater movement towards true inclusion
January 18th, 2012
Team manager says community of belonging and engagement is taking shape
By Lisa Bailey
A posEnvisioning a future of full inclusion and integration for people who have a disability, posAbilities team manager Gerry Fremming points to a few trends that foster this movement. [click the title to read the full story ...]
Wide Angle Media Festival features films by people who have a disability
January 11th, 2012
Arts and culture help people understand themselves
By Deb Bartlett
Being involved with the Wide Angle Media (WAM) Festival is the latest development in posAbilities’ focus on using arts and culture as a way to incorporate developmental disability into mainstream media. [click the title to read the full story ...]
Expanding employment, housing options and building awareness focus for 2012
January 4th, 2012
PosAbilities CEO says best achievement will be people who have a disability achieving full citizenship
By Camille Jensen
A posAbilities employment service that is helping people find meaningful work is expected to expand to Vancouver, Richmond and North Vancouver in 2012. [click the title to read the full story ...]