The Greater Victoria Collaborative for Adapted Sport and Physical Activity
Facilitating athletic and recreational opportunities for people across the age and disability spectrum
OneAbility’s New Strategic Plan
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The Vancouver Island Regional Library is the newest member of OneAbility! The new Branch will be located in Sooke and is eager to create the most inclusive and accessible branch possible. While the library is under construction, they have partnered with the Sooke Region Museum, where they host a new StoryWalk each month outside. It is a free physically-distanced program that does not require registration. You can just stop by the Museum and enjoy the story! The current story is up until Dec. 16th and a new story will be posted in January. The library will also have multipurpose space available to book for organizations in the community. Find out more here.
"Using collaboration and collective action to prioritize and reinvest in our communities’ ... commitment to youth physical activity."
As OneAbility can attest to, 6 yrs later, the opportunity of collective approaches is more difficult but crucial to shift the ways forward.
Critically important issue: “it is time for all of us — schools, municipalities, parks &recreation departments, health systems and community-based organizations — to reflect on how our policies and practices contribute to inequities of access” https://twitter.com/aspeninstsports/status/1363480028978233346
Are you a parent of a child with a disability?
@ALA_CD partnering with York University are looking ... for parents to review physical activity and sport participation information and participate in a focus group to provide feedback!👏🏻
For more information👇
https://redcap.apps01.yorku.ca/surveys/?s=YEKX3JA788&fbclid=IwAR1_EiqOKdmw_vGusOEFgrF1B2hbKM8kr3kUFGGG6l4awYiq5m-L1rHTU5w
Researchers at UBC are looking for elite and recreational athletes to participate in a study on ... experiences with neuropathic pain among athletes with spinal cord injuries (SCI). To learn more and get involved contact Kendra Todd at ktodd03@ubc.mail.ca.
Keep in Touch
The OneAblity bi-monthly newsletter is a forum to stay informed about programs, events, workshops and seminars, training and education, as well as funding opportunities related to adapted physical activity and sport.
Members
With Generous Thanks to the Victoria Foundation for their ongoing support
