How to Use the New CRHNet Award Nomination Forms
The CRHNet website continues to undergo a number of improvements to make our website more accessible and user friendly for our members. One of these improvements is the ability for members to submit their award nominations directly on the website through an online form! This post will walk you through step-by-step how to access this new feature! Please send […]
International Day of People with Disabilities
International Day of People with Disabilities “2024 Theme: Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future”. (United Nations, 2024, December 3). Many individuals with disabilities (or persons with a disability—PWD) have made many powerful impacts in a variety of employment sectors across the country. This year’s theme strives to educate […]
Update on Strategic Priorities for CRHNet
November 1, 2024 In the late spring of 2024, the CRHNet board came together to develop a new strategic plan for the organization. We want to thank Carly Benson for her superb leadership during this process, where the entire board fully engaged in a series of facilitated activities over a few months. Her experience and […]
Disability Employment Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month is observed every October to celebrate the inclusion and accomplishments of individuals with disabilities pursuing and securing employment or a career path. Jen McEachen, CHRNet’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Director, is a deafblind individual who has experienced roadblocks after graduating with her adult dogwood diploma and certificate in Applied […]
Earthquake Preparedness Week
Drop! Cover! Hold On! In British Columbia, October 11 – 18 is “ShakeOut Week BC”! BUT, earthquakes can occur anywhere in Canada, big or small. Individuals with disabilities have an added concern when earthquakes occur, here are a few tips EM/DRR professionals can share when educating individuals with disabilities prepare/mitigate for an earthquake: Mobility: Update […]