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![The Petition: A National Hidden Disability Symbol](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_d8c7197b19914dd6bc25e27496ef062d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_445,h_310,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/a3dfb0_d8c7197b19914dd6bc25e27496ef062d~mv2.webp)
Spencer van Vloten
Dec 16, 2021
The Petition: A National Hidden Disability Symbol
Laura Brydges speaks to us about the petition for a national hidden disability symbol.
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![I AM MADELINE](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_6468305defb34141a00197329045c3f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_6468305defb34141a00197329045c3f6~mv2.webp)
Spencer van Vloten
Sep 6, 2021
I AM MADELINE
Ash Kelly hosts the I Am Madeline podcast, which discusses the issues that thousands of British Columbians with chronic illness face.
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![Cast Aside, Left to Suffer: Rosie's Story](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_e07d8a7664904c11a666eee7f4383260~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_e07d8a7664904c11a666eee7f4383260~mv2.webp)
Spencer van Vloten
Aug 29, 2021
Cast Aside, Left to Suffer: Rosie's Story
When Rosie was at her weakest she looked to BC's health care system for help, but the response she got was anything but supportive.
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![A Look At The Hidden Disability Symbol Canada Movement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_eac4d71066a649a08cb5c5f07b8d74c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_eac4d71066a649a08cb5c5f07b8d74c4~mv2.webp)
Spencer van Vloten
Aug 7, 2021
A Look At The Hidden Disability Symbol Canada Movement
After a brain injury, Laura Brydges became increasingly frustrated with the lack of understanding about hidden disabilities
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![Jumping Through Hoops: Perspectives From A PWD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_115671f378eb44c0b8f2bfdb2be27028~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_44,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_115671f378eb44c0b8f2bfdb2be27028~mv2.webp)
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![Canada Disability Benefit: Dignity For Disabled Canadians?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_69554fc40f694f4387e106ec0559a207~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_33,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_69554fc40f694f4387e106ec0559a207~mv2.webp)
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![Do Canadians Support A New Disability Benefit?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_9b7cee6e29224e59be6c6758b5cdba05~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_28,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_9b7cee6e29224e59be6c6758b5cdba05~mv2.webp)
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![2024 Should Bring These New Accessibility Focuses](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_1bffcb1228ef4713a4d9e4f20bcb0e08~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_33,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_1bffcb1228ef4713a4d9e4f20bcb0e08~mv2.webp)
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![Help Shape The Canada Disability Benefit](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_bbe73a85b100425781ad1c31782e2861~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_46,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_bbe73a85b100425781ad1c31782e2861~mv2.webp)
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![Too many cannot afford or access public transportation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_c99b376d24544807ad007feb436c7cfa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_33,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_c99b376d24544807ad007feb436c7cfa~mv2.webp)
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![Adapted Kicks: Inclusion Through Soccer](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_c3a1f9807b24454492ac4052e465ea55~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_50,h_51,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a3dfb0_c3a1f9807b24454492ac4052e465ea55~mv2.webp)
![Stop Stigma, Boost Support For FASD](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3dfb0_c3ae8f2d5d3643c58e7558feeaa0a6d8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_50,h_38,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/a3dfb0_c3ae8f2d5d3643c58e7558feeaa0a6d8~mv2.webp)
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