BC People First @BCPeopleFirst
Quotes, thoughts, and ideas from BC People First members. #WeArePeopleFirst #BeautifulBC bcpeoplefirst.com British Columbia, Canada Joined February 2021-
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"Most employment services in BC suck because they only assume we can and will do the 'dirty' jobs, they don't care about the career goals or interests of disabled people...or our need for professional development and our right to learn more". ~Jo-Anne, BCPF Member #EndAbleism
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"We disabled persons DO NOT want to be talked to like babies!!!" ~Chace, BCPF Member
"I like being a People First member so I can be a part of others' advocacy campaigns for human rights and lead my own campaigns with help from the team, such as my debit machine accessibility advocacy campaign." - Chace, BCPF Member
"People First has given me a sense of belonging I haven't found before and structure to rise to the top and be successful and has added so much pride and love in my life". -M.Y., BCPF Member
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Shout out to @VPL and other libraries across #BritishColumbia for being a safe place to meet, for small local #nonprofit groups like our BCPF Chapters and Committees. Thank you libraries for all that you do in our communities!
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On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we launched a #ILoveMyHumanRights video ft Lorie Sherritt, a self advocate who has done advocacy work with @BCPeopleFirst. Learn about their work at bcpeoplefirst.com and check out our video at bchumanrights.ca/love/ #IDPD
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According to a recent poll, 25% of British Columbians with a disability said they’ve experienced discrimination at some point in the past year. BC's human rights commissioner says the province has a long way to go to achieve real accessibility. vancouversun.com/news/local-new…
#Equality and #Diversity are great in theory, but #Equity, #Acceptance, and #Belonging should be the goal. This also includes understanding some people don't need or want "shoes" to begin with.
"I feel like nothing ever changes and people with disabilities are trapped in this system designed to keep us depressed and poor". -A.S., BCPF Member
"Who the heck decided eyes and teeth and mental care are separate from our health?" -BCPF Member
"I'm 30 now and realizing all the caregivers throughout my life, family and paid, actively worked to keep me from learning self-advocacy skills and from meeting self-advocates so that their lives would be easier and I wouldn't notice when my rights were violated". -BCPF Member
@ScottRinehartSJ @Disability_WP You're so right.
"Just because someone has a disability does not mean they should be expected to live in poverty without food security." - Jo-Anne, BCPF Member
Treating people equally does not mean treating everyone the same in every situation. It means everyone gets to make their own decisions and demand their human rights. #Equality means we all get to be a part of society and have access to justice.
"I am sick of not getting the help I need. Mental healthcare and counselling should be a disability benefit because most of our mental health issues come from our ableist systems, lack of disability support, and lack of community accessibility to begin with." -BCPF Member
"The recent discovery at the #KamloopsBC Residential School makes me sad and angry and ashamed to be Canadian. It's up to all of us to make sure this type of racism, segregation, and forced conformity never happens again in our society!" -David J., BCPF Member
"Expecting people to live on $1000 a month when the minimum needed for a decent (not good) life is $2000 shows exactly how much the government and our society cares about people with disabilities." -BCPF Member #endpoverty #accessiblecanada
"Dealing with #Ableism means that a person will quite often not get the help that they need." - BCPF Member
"We all have the right to be treated equally. Equal access to choice in our daily lives and equally deserving of respect by others. Stop judging people with visible and invisible disabilities!" -Jo-Anne, BCPF Member
Sandra Pronteau @1Lil_MissMetis
93 Followers 231 Following 1Lil_MissMetis; what can I say! Work within DTES - Vancouver, BC; attend p/t@FNBC as well.
j3Rii @j3Rii
1K Followers 1K Following likes to guffgaaf. takes random pics. loves coffee. reads books. work: researcher, teacher, trainer interests: gender/women's health/psychology 🌸
YVR Polaroid Guy @yvrpolaroidguy
0 Followers 1 Following 🧩 Autistic-owned small biz 📸 Instant photos are magic! [email protected] 📩 @yvrpolaroidguy on all socials
Kristine Allison @narwhalgal1984
112 Followers 1K Following
Michelle Goos @GoosMichel92280
4 Followers 62 Following
Shravan Raghavan @_shravanrmedia
110 Followers 2K Following Assignment Editor - OMNI and CityNews Vancouver Send your tips to [email protected] or 236-688-6522
BC Disability Collabo... @bcdisabilitycol
216 Followers 1K Following Collective voice of non-profit organizations that support disabled children/youth & their families in B.C. #IAmOneOfThem Campaign
Kaiwei Feng（馮凱�... @jhwfung
4K Followers 4K Following interested in all housing affordability. vigorously anti-YIMBY and anti-capitalist. sometimes @HALT_YVR
Susan Bains @susanbains4BC
17 Followers 163 Following
Kelly (Dj Rea) Reabur... @gumsandmaples
119 Followers 918 Following Gums and Maples is a radio show available on @mixcloud. In #adelaide Email me: [email protected]. #dnb #drumandbass #sleepmusic #ambientmisuc
JenniferReddy @reddyforchange
3K Followers 2K Following @VSB39 Trustee with @OneCityVan. On https://t.co/ukAs66rNhn
BCEdAccess @BCEdAccess
3K Followers 2K Following Taking action for equitable access to education for students with disabilities. Living, working on unceded Indigenous land across BC. mostly inactive here.
Kyndred Community Liv... @KyndredSociety
316 Followers 80 Following Kyndred Community Living Society has been providing services to people with developmental disabilities and their families for over 60 years.
BuckyHaight96 @BuckyHaight96
32 Followers 883 Following a new account for a new world. autistic. he/him. genX FTW
M @westgoos
52 Followers 152 Following Hi am a person with disabilities a mom of a person with disabilities And I try to get people to chat about being a parent with disabilities is ok
Tim Griffin @TimGriffin1974
19 Followers 77 Following Program Director for Blue Heron Support Services. Serving individuals with Developmental disabilities using a person centred approach
IPE BC @PublicEdBC
581 Followers 1K Following Institute for Public Education BC is committed to public education for the good of all children, families and communities—public education is a public interest
Jan B @JanyBABY4
294 Followers 203 Following Common Sense,Cancer survivor, Momma,animal lover/DEFENDER,Getting back to basics #Inclusivefromthestart #EnoughIsEnough
Pivot Point Family Gr... @PivotPointFGC
664 Followers 2K Following Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc. provides support for children, youth, adults and families with Diverse Abilities across British Columbia.
Valerie Jensen @Val_Laughs
18 Followers 117 Following
Zeek's Critique: Seek... @ZeekYah
148 Followers 723 Following On-watch for #Jesus — Seeking #YeHoWaH #GodOfTruth. Expose injustice & deception! #SpeakUp!—judge fairly; DEFEND the lowly/afflicted & poor/needy❣️—Prov31:8-9
Nidus @_Nidus_
451 Followers 570 Following Providing education and support in BC with personal planning: to empower adults who need help today, and to enable adults to plan for future incapacity.
Indigenous Disability... @accessible_idc
1K Followers 782 Following IDC is consulting with Canadian First Nation communities, leadership and stakeholders regarding the Accessible Canada Act and Indigenous Accessibility.
Brenda Lenahan @BrenLenahan
310 Followers 574 Following Advocate for disability rights & equity, entrepreneur, mom to kiddo with complex disabilities, optimist (she/her) @BCComplexKids @SparkAdaptive @Disability_WP
Victoria Jung @victoriajungvan
886 Followers 899 Following VSB Chair | 2026 City Council candidate | Passionate about Education, Transit and Sustainability
Cassandra Lopez @Alongourjourney
346 Followers 2K Following PR & Brand Strategist West Coast founder building brands & advocating loudly PR. Communications. Autism Advocacy
Re-Elect Cendra Beato... @TrusteeBeaton
132 Followers 418 Following Trustee, School Board of Education for #SD62 (Sooke). Pronouns: she/her Authorized by: Cendra Beaton, [email protected]
designbear 🇨🇦 �... @designbearvan
147 Followers 620 Following In a world where you can be anything choose to be kind …Disability isn’t a choice. It can happen to anyone.
Tori Mathews @ToriMathews8
3 Followers 17 Following
V0T1T0 @AllifordBayRoad
144 Followers 618 Following Calling spades when I see them. Advocate. Powered by Caffeine. No party affiliation: Party Politicians represent the party before the people.
Karen DickensonSmith ... @kdickenson1
254 Followers 977 Following MPH, MBA, FPR | Health and social services leader, advocate, researcher | Executive Director, Fraser Valley Child Development Centre | Views are my own
JCC of Greater Vancou... @JCCVancouver
937 Followers 714 Following The Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver offers exceptional cultural, educational, recreational and social programs and services. 950 West 41st Ave.
BC's Office of the Hu... @humanrights4BC
3K Followers 2K Following Our aim is to uphold the dignity of people in B.C. by proactively addressing the root causes of discrimination and inequality. Moderation: https://t.co/Ao4rULzQgv
Dan Collins @danielGPcollins
276 Followers 371 Following
Diane Pearce 🐬Term... @fatcatjuice
170 Followers 678 Following @CNPYNetwork Proud Mom to a beautiful daughter with Autism and ADHD. Shes taught me to be a better person. Co-founder of BC Autism Advocacy…
dda604 🇨🇦 @DDA604
3K Followers 4K Following Developmental Disabilities Association (DDA) is a non-profit that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30.
Rebecca Pauls @beccapauls
768 Followers 2K Following
SelfAdvocateNet @SelfAdvocateNet
680 Followers 378 Following This is the Official https://t.co/TBpnq1nXkU twitter page Made by self advocates with diversabilities for self advocates and their supporters worldwide.
Accessibility Initiat... @ocasi_access
318 Followers 1K Following Accès et équité pour les immigrants en situation de handicap/National initiative of @OCASI_Policy; building sector capacity for newcomers with disabilities;
Aaron Johannes @imagineacircle
851 Followers 2K Following loves2teach @douglas & JIBC; associate @taosinstitute; consult & research; soc change; gay parent; art; leadership; disability; graphic fac; lives QayQayt terr.
Shannon Hollingworth @ShannonHollin10
274 Followers 5K Following I am friendly love the Vancouver Canucks. Have a cat named Charlie and I am on disability and just live life day to day
Jodine Perkins @JodinePerkins
511 Followers 2K Following Folklorist working in community-centered disability research at @Mortensonlab, @inclusivemap. ADHD-haver & mom of 2 ND kids. She/her. Tweets my own.
💎 Francesca Milano... @MizzMilanoXO
3K Followers 2K Following Sicilian 🇮🇲 Adult Entertainer @theMACKmovies @theMACKmodels @vicecanada @PornoBootCamp @VanFetWeekend @switchkitchen @vanillapornxxx @tabooshow @mmbradio
Cathy McMillan @DyslexiaBC
1K Followers 2K Following
Daun Frederickson @DaunFreddy
251 Followers 837 Following Presdident CUPE Local1091 SD37 Support Staff, Mom, Wife, Sister, Friend. Passionate about advocating for precarious workers and ALL behaviour IS communication.
Vicky @TruSATCgal
696 Followers 2K Following Human Resources Director @ RIVERCITY INCLUSION, loves great food & wine, animals & travel. Brit living in, & loving Canada.
David Wetherow @davidwetherow
60 Followers 246 Following
VMPC @VMPC_Canada
568 Followers 596 Following Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada / Professionnels en gestion de bénévoles du Canada Questions? [email protected]
Dana Schindel @DanaSchindel
85 Followers 104 Following My second song, ‘You’ll Be Alright’ is out now! Give it a listen 🤍
youthdigitalstories @youthdigitalst1
133 Followers 578 Following Canadians with disabilities creating digital stories about life-stage transitions. See website for event registration Nov 18-19 2022
SEED - Northern BC @seed_northernbc
70 Followers 167 Following Collaborative research team working across sectors. SEED = Sharing to change Early childhood Experiences and promote healthy Development in northern BC, Canada
EarlyYearsVancouver @EY_Conference
155 Followers 233 Following Biennial conference on early childhood development and family support from UBC's Faculty of Education.
Human Early Learning ... @HELP_UBC
3K Followers 2K Following HELP is a collaborative research centre dedicated to improving conditions that promote an equitable start in life for all children and their families.
First Call @FirstCallBC
4K Followers 2K Following First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society puts children and youth first through public education, community mobilization and public policy advocacy.
ARC England @ARCEngland
6K Followers 5K Following We support services for people with a learning disability and autistic people. @arcengland.bsky.social @arcengland https://t.co/Gw9mLABHZM
I 2 Am Smart, Inc. @I2AmSmart
538 Followers 1K Following Non-profit organization for Autism families who live in crises. #Music #Autism
Not-For-Profit For Me... @Freedomfoundns
165 Followers 334 Following We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping men who are recovering from addiction.
Carly Ashton @CA_Autism
62 Followers 137 Following
MentorAbility Atlanti... @MentorAbilityAT
149 Followers 107 Following A nationally supported employment initiative for employers and people experiencing a disability throughout Canada.
CASE @casecanada
2K Followers 767 Following CASE is a national member association for the supported employment sector. We work toward the employment inclusion of persons who experience disability.
SelfAdvocateNet @SelfAdvocateNet
680 Followers 378 Following This is the Official https://t.co/TBpnq1nXkU twitter page Made by self advocates with diversabilities for self advocates and their supporters worldwide.
#ODSPoverty @odspoverty
2K Followers 512 Following Created on behalf of those surviving #ODSPoverty & concerned advocates looking to take action & have our voices heard. politically neutral #hungrierthanhorses
Disability Without Po... @Disability_WP
5K Followers 1K Following We are inclusive, led by disabled people, grassroots based. RTs ❌ endorsements. En français: @LeHandicap_SP
[email protected] @MaharShari
135 Followers 142 Following Community Integration Services Society (CISS) providing quality community inclusion programs throughout the lower mainland
Brandon Arnett (he/hi... @BrandonLArnett
52 Followers 181 Following Society is at its finest when everyone belongs. Social service CEO in beautiful British Columbia. Opinions are my own.
Impact Organizations ... @ionscanada
2K Followers 824 Following IONS supports, builds capacity for, and advocates and amplifies the shared voice and work of Nova Scotia's Community Impact Sector.
Meagan Gillmore @meagangillmore
1K Followers 1K Following Ottawa reporter for @CDNAffairs Occasional freelancer Full-time Toronto Blue Jays fan Opinions my own. RTs not endorsements.
Inclusion NS @InclusionNS
2K Followers 2K Following People with intellectual disabilities, families, and allies leading the way to build a just and inclusive society. Inclusion Matters 🦻🏼 👨🦯 🧑🦼
Doug Tennant @DouglasRTennant
4K Followers 4K Following Supporter of creativity and community inclusion.Retired CEO of UNITI. @SBofT Past Chair; @BCCEONetwork Past President. Grandfather.
Community Living Soci... @CLS_BC
582 Followers 279 Following We provide individualized, flexible, and creative supports for people with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
Ross Chilton @RossChilton
537 Followers 555 Following interested in inclusive, healthy communities and full citizenship for all. Views are my own.
Planned Lifetime Advo... @plannedlifetime
1K Followers 1K Following
NEXUS Community Suppo... @NCSSBC
37 Followers 68 Following We are a charity dedicated to creating vibrant, inclusive communities throughout BC’s Interior, where people feel valued and supported for life.
SPARC BC @SPARCBC
2K Followers 2K Following The Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia works with communities to build a just and healthy society for all.
BC Complex Kids Socie... @BCComplexKids
522 Followers 975 Following A grassroots group of BC families with medically complex kids.
StriveLiving Society @StriveLiving
509 Followers 437 Following Strive Living is a nonprofit registered charity which designs and delivers community services tailored to individuals with different abilities. #striveliving
LiveWorkPlay.ca 🐝 @LiveWorkPlay
6K Followers 7K Following Leading-edge charitable organization supporting inclusion, homes, jobs, friendships for people with intellectual disabilities; en français @VivreTravaillerJouer
Dan Collins @danielGPcollins
276 Followers 371 Following
Aaron Johannes @imagineacircle
851 Followers 2K Following loves2teach @douglas & JIBC; associate @taosinstitute; consult & research; soc change; gay parent; art; leadership; disability; graphic fac; lives QayQayt terr.
Jody Siebert @BethesdaCA_Jody
65 Followers 45 Following Chief Executive Officer at Bethesda Christian Association: Imagine... a world where everyone, regardless of ability, is not only seen a valuable, but essential
Plan Institute @planinstitute
2K Followers 2K Following We support people with disabilities and their families through our learning initiatives, community-based projects, and by advocating for policy reform.
Rebecca Pauls @beccapauls
768 Followers 2K Following
PooranLaw - Lawyers a... @pooranlawpc
495 Followers 489 Following A social justice law firm dedicated to supporting people with disabilities and other marginalized groups, families, and community-based not-for-profits.
DAWN Canada @DAWNRAFHCanada
4K Followers 3K Following Intersectional feminist disability & human rights organization. Organisation féministe intersectionnelle pour les droits des personnes en situation de handicap.
Canadian Institute fo... @CIICUBC
1K Followers 888 Following Research with relevance. Informing policy and practice to promote the full inclusion and citizenship of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Karin Kirkpatrick �... @KirkpatrickWVC
3K Followers 2K Following Centrist voice in BC politics | Founding Leader @VoteCentreBC | Public policy & housing advocate | Educator | Building what’s missing in politics.
Studio Seventy Three @73_studio
259 Followers 472 Following Studio Seventy Three is a small business in Surrey supported by Community Living Society. Check out our video! https://t.co/ddGps1LQ3H
UNITI @uniti4all
312 Followers 277 Following UNITI is a partnership of 3 non-profit organizations: Semiahmoo House Society (SHS), Peninsula Estates Housing Society (PEHS), & The Semiahmoo Foundation (TSF).
Ernie Baatz @ejbaatz
824 Followers 2K Following Spectrum Society, Sunbury Neighbourhood, Burns Bog, Delta Ringette (Dad) Views are my own.
Community Living BC @clbc_connect
3K Followers 1K Following CLBC, a provincial crown agency, delivers supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in British Columbia.
Inclusion NWT @InclusionNWT
516 Followers 1K Following Inclusion NWT provides lifelong support for individuals with disabilities and their families in the NWT, since 1962. (867) 920-2644 [email protected]
BeConnected @BeconSupport
296 Followers 212 Following Supporting valued lives in communities for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities from Victoria to Campbell River, and including Gulf Is's
Vela Canada @VelaCanada
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