Edmonton mother says daughter with Down syndrome facing age discrimination

September 14, 2020 / by BBG Security / Alberta child care, Alberta Children's Services, Child Care, Child Care Licensing Act, Dayhome, Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Education, Family Support for Children with Disabilities, FSCD, Health, Individualized Family Support Plan, News, Out-of-school care, Politics

An Edmonton mother wants to challenge Alberta’s Child Care Licensing Act. Jill Scobey said the act discriminates against families with children with disabilities and her 15-year-old daughter Raedun. Read more: Parents of Alberta students with disabilities worry about return to school Raedun has Down syndrome and had been attending the same out-of-school care program […]

Out-of-order sign on Edmonton elevator raises questions about how city treats people with disabilities

January 30, 2019 / by BBG Security / City of Edmonton, Disabilities, elevator, Out-of-order Sign

[ad_1] An out-of-order sign on an Edmonton elevator is raising question about how the city treats people with disabilities. Kendra Slugoski explains. [ad_2] Source link

Edmonton family creates kids with disabilities stay warm

January 1, 2019 / by BBG Security / Children With Disabilities, Health

[ad_1] An Edmonton man is hoping something from his childhood will help other kids living with disabilities stay warm during the winter. Quinn Ohler explains. [ad_2] Source link

1 person dead, others in hospital after fire at Edmonton home for adults with disabilities

December 24, 2018 / by BBG Security / Deadly fire, Edmonton Fire Rescue, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, Fatal Fire, Fire, House Fire

[ad_1] One person is dead and three others are injured following an early morning house fire in west Edmonton on Monday. Kim Smith reports. [ad_2] Source link

1 person dead, 3 in hospital after fire at Edmonton home for adults with disabilities – Edmonton

December 24, 2018 / by BBG Security / Canada, Deadly fire, Deadly fire at Edmonton home for disabled adults, Edmonton fire, Edmonton Fire Rescue, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services, Edmonton House Fire, Fatal Fire, Fatal fire at Edmonton home for disabled adults, Fire, Fire at Edmonton home for disabled adults, News, West Edmonton house fire

[ad_1] One person has died and three others are in hospital with serious or life-threatening injuries following a west Edmonton house fire early Monday morning. Video showed flames spewing out of the windows of the home on 90 Avenue and 166 Street shortly before 2 a.m. WATCH BELOW: Viewer video captured a serious house fire in […]

Annual Slide and Ride event gives Edmontonians with disabilities a chance to hit the slopes – Edmonton

December 1, 2018 / by BBG Security / CADS, Canada, Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing (CADS) program., Edmonton, Features, Learn, Lifestyle, Rabbit Hill, Ski, Skiing, Snowboard

[ad_1] Dozens of people packed the slopes at Rabbit Hill Snow Resort for Saturday’s Slide and Ride event. The event gives people with varying disabilities the opportunity to learn how to ski or snowboard with the help of an instructor and a volunteer. “Our program is very inclusive,” said Nigel Campbell, a ski coach with […]