Author: Anthony Berardi

This week’s message from our Executive Director Teresa Jordan is now online. Check it out on her blog, UltimateInclusion.com. You can find past blog posts there as well.

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The latest issue of our e-bulletin just launched. Be sure to check it out for all of our latest news and a load of awesome photos.

During National Volunteer Week 2025, we come together to recognize and celebrate all the ways volunteers make waves from coast to coast to coast. Together we create ripples of change. And through the power of our amplified impact, Volunteers Make Waves. #NVW2025 #VolunteersMakeWaves

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May is Community Living Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by people living with developmental disabilities and to raise awareness around the issues that impact their lives and opportunities. #CLMonth2025 #AgenciesForInclusion #FamiliesForInclusion #SelfAdvocatesForInclusion #SupportWorkersForInclusion

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April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to learn more about what it is like living on the spectrum and how we can support people with autism, and their families and caregivers. April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day.

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Every March 21st is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to recognize the many contributions of people living with Down Syndrome and to address the barriers they face in life, love and work.

“This year on World Down Syndrome Day, we are asking supporters around the world to call for an end to stereotypes! People with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities encounter stereotypes every day. This can lead to people with disabilities being underestimated, excluded, treated poorly, and even abused. Join us in creating a single, global voice during March by sharing the #EndTheStereotypes message and showing the world that everyone is different and has something unique to contribute.

Our negative assumptions about people with Down syndrome can lead us to treat them in such a way that these assumptions become reality. In sociology, this is called a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy.’ Why not reverse our perspectives? If we have positive assumptions about people with Down syndrome, they will have opportunities at school, at work, in relationships, and other activities. And maybe these positive assumptions will become reality. CDSS is proud to be part of this international call to End The Stereotypes.” Source

Learn more about this year’s WDSD here.

February is National Inclusive Education Month in Canada, a time for members of the Community Living movement and its many partners to promote and raise awareness about inclusive education.

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Giving Tuesday is on December 3rd this year. What better time to support your favourite cause serving people living with disabilities?

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October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (#DEAM), a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of workers living with disabilities as well as to educate employers and the public about the value of a workforce that is inclusive of all skills, talents and abilities.

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