How do you get around after a spinal cord injury?

Participants needed for research study
A research study at the University of Manitoba seeks to understand how spinal cord injury influences persons' mobility in the city

Participants will

• Be interviewed about their history of mobility before and after SCI
• Instruct the researcher in photographing spaces that are accessible and inaccessible in Winnipeg
• Received a transcript of the interview, copies of the photos and a project report

Have you lived with SCI for at least two years?

Are you 18 years of age or older?

To take part of get more information, please contact:
Karina Cardona Claros
cardonak@cc.umanitoba.ca
204-798-6863

2013 AMI Scholarship Program

Accessible Media Inc. is proud to announce the 2013 AMI Scholarship Program. Two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded, one of which will be reserved for a student with a permanent disability.

To be eligible for the Accessible Media Inc. Scholarship Program, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Be a student planning to enrol, or continuing to be enrolled, in full-time studies in a diploma or degree program at a Canadian post-secondary school in the 2013/2014 academic term
• Students who attend or will be attending a Canadian post-secondary school in the 2013/2014 academic term in a reduced course load due to a permanent disability, but who are still considered by their post-secondary institution to be full-time students, are also eligible.

VISIT: http://c.studentawards.com/AMIScholarship to apply today! The deadline to submit your application is: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 3:00pm EST

SHOUT OUT
Presented by ILRC Youth Council

July 6, 2013

1:30pm 3:00pm at The ILRC 3rd floor Portage Place

Dance 7pm-10pm
Crescentwood Community Centre, 1170 Corydon Ave

An event for youth with disabilities ages 14-25 to learn, share and connect

To register call Krystal at 204-947-0194 or email krystalp@ilrc.mb.ca by June 21st

Able Sail Manitoba
Come and experience one of the premier accessible sailing organizations in Canada. Able Sail Manitoba (ASM) provides an exhilarating and fun activity for the whole family. ASM continues to maintain a tradition of inclusive recreational activity for Manitobans of all ages and all accessibility needs.

CHHA – IFHOHYP International Study Session In Budapest, Hungary

Two young adults (18 – 35 years of age) from Canada could represent CHHA at the next international IFHOHYP international study session in autumn 2013. Visit this site for more information.

For young people living with psychosis and schizophrenia

Understand your symptoms, talk to others who understand, learn how to cope, learn about recovery
If you are a between 15 - 25 and are living with psychosis and schizophrenia, H.O.P.E.S. or Hope and Opportunity through Peers, Empowerment and Support might be a place for you.
Come check us out! Every Tuesday at 10 am Room A, FACES, 4 Fort Street, Winnipeg. Contact Viola Healey: 204-786-1616

Independent Living Resource Centre
Click here for their Peer Support and Independent Living Skills Workshops
For more information, please contact: Mildrate Matanga at 204-947-0194 or email workshops@ilrc.mb.ca.