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Phuchong Saiudomsin, a former pro-cyclist from Thailand with a T10 spinal cord injury, is now an avid traveler. Follow him at instagram.com/phuchong_saiud… #thailand #spinalcordinjury #paraplegic

Canada’s new cabinet is missing something vital: a Minister for Disability. The role once held by Carla Qualtrough is gone. Without it, who’s accountable for advancing accessibility, rights, and equity? #DisabilityInclusion #CdnPoli #HumanRights

🗳 Today's the day!! Please make sure you vote. People with disabilities should not be ignored. We need to ensure disability issues are prioritized in federal policies. To do this, our community needs to vote. Please exercise your right to and have a say. If you need information on each party's disability-related commitments, see our infographic below! #Elxn45 #CdnPoli #CanadaVotes

After his SCI, Kevin Wilson struggled with addiction, obesity & depression for decades until he tried sit-skiing, which changed his life. He's now a PSIA certified Alpine 1, Adaptive 1 ski coach in Eldora, Colorado. Follow him on IG @ texaswheels #sitski #spinalcordinjury

There is growing evidence supporting the use of technology in activity-based therapies, including functional electrical stimulation cycling as a rehabilitation tool in the acute stages of SCI.   📖 Read more: ow.ly/f46z50VjvSe

PRESS RELEASE: Not Good Enough - Final Canada Disability Benefit Regulations Miss the Mark for People with Disabilities "Despite strong advocacy from the disability community, the government has maintained restrictive eligibility criteria, inadequate benefit amounts, and barriers that will exclude many who need support the most." Read the full release here: bit.ly/41WhG4z

With a federal election expected this Spring, Inclusion Canada and @ElectionsCan_E are co-hosting a 2-part webinar series. The first session will be about "Reducing Barriers to Working at the Polls" on March 25 and the second will be about "Reducing Barriers to Voting" on April 1. You can sign up for both or one of the webinars based on your interest! These presentations will be in English, with French interpretation, ASL, LSQ, and English and French captioning. Register here: bit.ly/3XzJpqf

Let’s be opportunistic. Let’s grab this moment for ourselves to build Canada, to make it the country that we want it to be.

L’accessibilité et le design universel NE COÛTENT PAS plus chers. Si un architecte, un designer ou un entrepreneur vous dit le contraire, trouvez-en un autre. #NB #AccessibleNB

Accessibility & universal design are NOT more expensive. If an architect, designer or contractor tells you that it is, find a new one. #NB #AccessibleNB

The province’s minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1. This is an increase of 35 cents from the current rate of $15.30 per hour. www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en…

New Brunswick is home to exceptional people who have made outstanding contributions to our province through arts, culture, science, health, social justice, governance and more. Nominate them for the 2025 Order of New Brunswick, the highest honour awarded by our province. Nominations will be open until April 1. www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en… Submit a nomination: GNB.CA/OrderNB

Through struggle and discipline, persistence and faith, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. helped move this country forward. As we honor his legacy today, let’s remember the lesson he taught us: that even in the face of impossible odds, people who love this country can help change it. In honor of #MLKDay, I hope you’ll do what you can in your community to create a better future for us all.

Congrats to #ProudlyUNB alum Gail Farnsworth (BA'88) on receiving the Wilf Torunski Good Samaritan Award from @AbilityNB! The eponymous award was inspired by another @UNB alum, Wilf Torunski (BSF'73).

Need some help to prepare for the upcoming Community Job Fair? Join The Work Room for this professional Resume & Interview workshop on January 29th. Registration details: sussexdistrictchamber.ca/event/resume-i… #TheWorkRoomNB #Careersthatwork #workingnb

IT'S LAUNCH DAY! The first two episodes of Who Cares are now available. Caregiving is the linchpin of Canadian society. It’s our job to keep it in place. 🎙️Listen now: bit.ly/423CRDu #CdnCaregiving @picardonhealth @LivMendelsohn @melissango

DID YOU KNOW? #TheWorkRoomNB #WorkingNB #Careersthatwork #interview

We have revised Policy 713 to incorporate recommendations of the Child and Youth Advocate, students, families and 2SLGBTQIA+ stakeholders. The revised policy will come into effect on January 1. www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en…