Welcome to our informational links page. This page contains internet resources and information for people with disabilities. If you have a page that is not listed here, please submit it to 'jlepas@garthhomersociety.org'. We will be happy to post that and add it to our list of resources.
Career Planning
Association for Persons in Supported Employment - The Association for Persons in Supported Employment is a membership organization formed in 1988 to improve and expand integrated employment opportunities, services, and outcomes for persons experiencing disabilities.
- www.apse.org/index.html
- Career Builder
- This website provides information on resumes.
- www.careerbuilder.com
- Public Commission Service of Canada
- Search for jobs on-line.
- http://jobs.gc.ca/jobs/victoria_e.htm
- Job Bank
- JOB BANK is an electronic listing of jobs provided by employers from everywhere across Canada.
- http://jb-ge.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca
- Work Futures
- Work Futures provides a comprehensive description of close to 200 occupations as they relate directly to the B.C. labour market. It is for learners, individuals interested in changing careers or re-entering the labour market, and for career practitioners.
- http://workfutures.bc.ca
- Work Inc.
- The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work.
- www.workink.com
Information on Disabilitites
- British Columbia Association for Community Living
- The BC Association for Community Living is a federation that advocates for children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities and their families to ensure justice, rights and opportunities in all areas of their lives.
- www.bcacl.org
- Info for Change
- This site provides up-to-date information about changes in the community sector, including those relating to people with disabilities.
- www.infoforchange.bc.ca
- Community Living British Columbia
- CLBC responds to the life-long needs and goals of individuals and families by recognizing their abilities and contributions, sharing leadership with communities, and funding supports that honour individual choice.
- www.communitylivingbc.ca
- PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network)
- Assists families to develop a Personal Future Plan for their relative. Facilitates the establishment of a loving and caring personal network in the lives of the person with a disability and much more.
- www.plan.ca
Adaptive Technology
- Closing the Gap
- An excellent resource on adaptive technology.
- www.closingthegap.com
- CSUN Center On Disabilities
- An excellent resource on adaptive technology.
- www.csun.edu/cod
- Intellitools
- Learning Technology For The Diverse Classroom.
- www.intellitools.org
- Special Education Technology British Columbia (SET BC)
- SET BC is a Provincial Resource Program designed to assist school programs in British Columbia in meeting the technology needs of students with physical disabilities and visual impairments.
- www.setbc.org
Support Groups
- Lifetime Networks Victoria
- We are a non profit society. Our purpose is to develop reliable life plans which maximize the emotional, mental, physical and spiritual quality of life for the persons in our families with disabilities long after we are gone.
- www.lnv.ca
Add a Link?
If you know of a link that could be added, email your suggestion for consideration to - jlepas@garthhomersociety.org
