A Community of Belonging
More than half a million people in British Columbia self-identify as having a disability.
Who are they? They are our children, parents, family members, neighbours and co-workers. This means we ALL know someone who has a disability.
Here, meet some of the people that we know. People that we admire, respect and champion. People who – despite challenges – are realizing their dreams in a world of opportunity.
Heroes of Ability 2013 - The Lau Family
A baby boy born without an immune system. A family who had already experienced the tragic loss of an older son to the same disorder at 18 months.
2013 Heroes of Ability - Grace
It was a motorcycle accident several years ago that resulted in Grace Tan experiencing a life-altering brain injury and serious physical injuries.
2013 Heroes of Ability - The Irwin Family
A devastating fire inflicted life-threatening injuries, and took the life of Sammy’s twin sister, Ava. Sammy spent the next three months in intensive care fighting for her life.
2013 Heroes of Ability - The Crocker Family
Passion is the life force for Houston, who is thriving while living with vision, hearing and other challenges associated with rare and complex Noonan syndrome.
Tracy and Zoë
Zoë’s invisible disability use to mean that Tracy could not naturally hug her daughter. With the right supports Tracy and Zoë overcame the barrier of sensory processing regulatory disorder.
The Blue Family
Ashely and Melissa are adorable identical twins – social, affectionate, and a source of pride for parents Dianne and Dan Blue and little sister Lauren.
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