Success Stories
Kacy's
Story - This is a story
about following dreams despite other people's judgment.
Karen's
Story - This is a story about helping others, and about
feeling happy and valued through community inclusion.
BJ's
Story - This is a story about one woman's ability and
willingness to learn despite previous education obstacles.
Jade's
Story - This is a story about challenging one's own sense
of fear and showing society how to approach or help people with
a disability.
Nadine's
Story - This is a story about a woman who strives to live
courageously and passionately regardless of her developmental
disability.
Ginette's
Story - This is a story
about a young woman who gained self-confidence because of a rewarding
job and through mutual respect and kindness from society.
Your Letters
Anonymous Drawing |
Poem by Kyla Werschke |
Drawing by Jen |
Drawing by Shanisse |
Tell Us Your Story and Send Us Your Letters!
Do you
have a personal story you would like to share of someone's life
that has improved because of community inclusion? Are you
a teacher, employer, or a friend of someone our society considers
"different"? We really want to hear from you!
We are looking for all kinds of stories from different perspectives
about the benefits of community inclusion. By sharing your
story, we can continue to show society why community inclusion
is essential for all of us if we want to live in healthy and meaningful
communities.
Please send your stories and letters to:
Krista Flint
Manager of Social Marketing
Developmental Disabilities Resource Centre of Calgary (DDRC)
4631 Richardson Way SW
Calgary, Alberta
T3E 7B7
Tel. 403.240.7349
e-mail: kristaf@ddrcc.com
Fax. 403.240.3230
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