In 2005, Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods (now Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods) was founded because of transportation issues. See our origin story for details. Creating Accessible Neighbourhoods…
The terms “confined to a wheelchair” and “wheelchair bound” are judgements by people without disabilities about how it would be to live life in a…
Inclusive Playground Burnaby Central Park The City of Burnaby funded the inclusive playground in Central Park. Some equipment was donated, such as the Apollo Spinner…
Citizens for Accessible Neighbourhoods Services CAN is funded through membership dues and our three core services: Accessibility Audits (creating and delivering) CAN’s Executive Director, Heather…
CAN assists researchers, students, academics, and others with their research, studies, projects, and consultation. A recent example is our work with students and professors from…
Many people walk on sidewalks without giving a thought to the surface, but for people with mobility devices such as wheelchairs, scooters and walkers, or…
I recently attended a talk given by Ron Coleman, from the Hearing Voices Network, an organization that is run by users, in a self-help capacity,…
My name is Heather McCain. I have been living with disability and chronic pain for seventeen years, exactly half of my life. I learned, fairly…
Disability is an umbrella term that refers to a condition that affects a person’s ability to go about their daily life. A disability affects one’s…
Going to see a doctor, for any health issue, can be stressful. For people who live with chronic pain, they often spend years of their…