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Innovation Spotlight | Technology Supported Housing

by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, March 17, 2025 Advances in technology can make a big difference in the lives of people experiencing disability – supporting them to be more independent, require less paid support, and participate fully in community life like their same-aged peers. ‘Technology-Supported Independent Living’ refers to the use […]
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Innovation Spotlight | Inclusive Community Centres

by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, February 17, 2025 Imagine a place in the community that offers programs and services that are fully inclusive – welcoming people of all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic status. Where people with intellectual and cognitive disabilities don’t just ‘visit’ but are part of a truly inclusive community. […]
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Innovation Spotlight | Purpose-built Inclusive Housing

by Lori Morphy, SARC Trainer/Resource Developer – Service Delivery, January 20, 2025 What is “purpose-built inclusive housing”? Purpose-built inclusive housing refers to residential developments specifically designed to accommodate people with a wide range of abilities and needs, with a focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and fostering social integration. The goal of this type of housing is […]
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SETI Success Story | Weyburn Wor-kin Shop

The Weyburn Wor-Kin Shop is a non-profit organization and a federally registered charity. Funded by the Ministry of Social Services, Community Living Service Delivery division to provide services and support to adults experiencing intellectual disabilities. Weyburn Wor-kin Shop’s supported employment project is funded through Supported Employment Transition Initiative (SETI). SARC’s SETI funding comes through the […]
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SARC Members Welcome the New Accessible Saskatchewan Act

by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 29, 2024 Image Description: The visual includes the text: May 26 to June 1. National AccessAbility Week 2024. Forward Together: Accessibility and Inclusion for all.Text is followed by the photo of a smiling woman with her arms crossed.The visual ends with the Canada Wordmark. SARC Members have been […]
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Accessibility Codes for Group Homes Explained

by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, November 11, 2023 Navigating the world of building and accessibility codes can be very confusing, especially when the codes are applied to residential homes where people experiencing disability live. What is required, when does this code apply, and how do we know if we are compliant with newer accessibility […]
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Celebrating a Decade of Growth: 10th Anniversary of Leap Management Development Program!

by Desiree Tirk SARC – August 8, 2023 “Congratulations SARC on the 10th anniversary of launching the Leap program, another fantastic training initiative developed for the disability sector. With the goal of advancing skills and providing resources to senior leadership and executive directors, this program has met the mark.  Like many in this sector or […]
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Removing Barriers – Celebrating the work of SARC Members 

by Don Epp SARC – National AccessAbility Week, May 28-June 3  National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate strides forward in removing barriers and making Saskatchewan and Canada a more accessible and inclusive place to live for people of all abilities.    SARC Members have inclusion and accessibility written into their collective DNA. Vision statements […]
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10 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Invest in Board Development

by Desiree Tirk, Trainer/Resource Developer-Leadership Nonprofit boards of directors are made up of volunteers whose collective knowledge helps guide nonprofit organizations as they make changes, embrace challenges, and plan for the future. With this in mind, do nonprofit boards of directors need professional development? Absolutely they do! In fact, nonprofit board development is essential for strengthening […]
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5 Benefits of Investing in Professional Development

by Lori Morphy, Trainer and Resource Developer – Service Delivery Investing in professional development is part of the key to success for staff and organizations alike. For any organization, however, the reality is days are busy, budgets are tight, and there’s always more to do. So why invest in professional development? Beyond helping staff grow […]
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Moving Forward Together

Moving Forward Together  National AccessAbility Week (#NAAW2022), May 29 to June 4, 2022 The theme for National AccessAbility Week is “moving forward together”. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of Canadians experiencing disability and promote efforts to increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada. Learn more about National AccessAbility Week.  While we still have […]
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