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Resources - Information for Parents and Families

DVD or VHS

IP-ONLINE – Between A Rock And A Soft Spot
A collection of insights and stories providing a kalaidoscope of deeply held thoughts shared by most moms, but the women in this book have added challenges that come with raising a child with a disability. Download this free e-book.

IP-ONLINE – My Brother, My Sister
A group of young people who share their thoughts and points of view of their siblings with disabilities. Download this free e-book.

IP-PDF – Say NO to Abuse
An Easy Read Guide on different types of abuse and how to say NO to abuse. Download this free e-book.

IP01 – A Credo For Support
Suggestions for people who care about and support someone with a disability. In memory of Tracey Latimer. Produced by Norman Kunc and Emma Van der Klift. Length: 4 minutes

IP03 – CountryLine 'Parental Responsibility'
June 2002

IP04 – Your Child Has PDD / Autism – What Every Parent Should Know
University of Saskatchewan, 2001. Length 18 Minutes.

IP05 – Your Child Has PDD / Autism – Moving Forward After Diagnosis, Creating Success
26 minutes.

Resources - Independent Living

DVD or VHS

IND01 – Choices
Places to live, work, and recreation. Produced by People First of Manitoba with Pat Golding.

IND02 – From the Inside Out
Stories from people who lived in Woodlands, Tranquille and Glendale Lodge and now live in the community. Produced by BC-ACL, 2000. Length 25 minutes.

IND03 – Interview between Bruce Kappel and Peter Park about jobs.

IND04 – In the Heart of the Village
People make a difference. Length 18 Minutes.

IND05 – Keys of Our Own
Produced by Canadian Association for Community Living. Length: 30 minutes.

IND06 – Make Your Move
A video guide to independent living for all people with learning difficulties. Length: 26 Minutes.

IND07 – With A Little Help From My Friends
Parts I, II & III

IND08 – Together We Will Make It
15 minutes.

Resources - Personal Stories

DVD or VHS

The Freedom Tour
A 53-minute documentary of personal stories by people who have survived living in institutions. Click here for more info.

IP-ONLINE – Don't Stare At Me
A collection of art and words by a group of Yukon women with disabilities. Download this free e-book.

PS01 – As I Am
Portraits of persons with a developmental handicap. Produced by Metro Toronto ACL, 1990. Length: 20 Minutes.

PS02 – Becky Belongs
Personal story. Length 55 minutes.

PS05 – Deep Impact

PS06 – Paul Young's Story
The life of Paul Young. Produced by CBC, January 1986. Length 25:45 minutes.

PS07 – The Realities of Disability
Persons with Disabilities speak about their disabilities and their experiences. Produced by Coalition of Persons with Disabilities. Length: 21:14 Minutes.

PS09 – Name Change
Peter & Theresa Park, People First Ontario

PS10 – Pat Worth and The Name Change

PS11 – Latimer 1997

Resources - Group History and Conferences

DVD or VHS

CF01 – People First of British Columbia Conference
1987

CF02 – A Voice of Their Own – People First 2nd International Conference
September 3-10, 1988. Length: 120 Minutes

CF03 – People First Regional Conference
Godrich March 11, 1989

CF04 – People First Eastern Regional Conference
Renfrew, ON November 14, 1990

CF05 – Let Us Be Heard – 1st Scottish Conference
Scotland, 1990. Length: 30 Minutes

CF06 – People First of New Brunswick Conference
St. John, 2002

CF07 PFC – Northern Leadership Conference
August 14-15, 2003

CF08 – National Steering Committee
Nashville, TN December 1992

CF09 – Business as Usual
Length: 13:30 Minutes.

Resources - Institutions and Health

DVD or VHS

HT01 – Consent to Treatment
November 19, 1993

HT02 – Knowledge Network – Sterilization
By Barb Goode, Laurel Griffin and Betty Derrick, February 23, 1987.

HT03 – Sterilization Video

HT04 – W5: Sterilization

HT05 – You Are Not Alone
ACL Manitoba. Information for Victims.

Resources - Self-Advocacy and Self Development

DVD or VHS

ADV01 – Alberta Self-Advocacy Movement
Produced by Alberta Association for Community Living, 2003. Length 25 minutes.

ADV02 – Choices
Empowerment for Living The Self-Advocacy Project. Produced by University of Saskatchewan. Length: 15 Minutes.

ADV03 – Remaking the Case for Advocacy
Produced by Brian McKinnon and the Ontario Advocacy Coalition, 1997.

ADV04 – Self Advocates Becoming Empowered
Closed captioned. Length 20 minutes.

ADV05 – Social Development
Social Development meeting at the Ontario Legislature, January 28, 1997.

ADV09 – Speaking For Ourselves-Pat Worth Video
Length: 17 Minutes.

ADV10 – Speaking For Ourselves - The Advisor Role in Self Advocacy

ADV14 – Stand By Your Beds
A play by Camden People First.

ADV15 – Substitute Decisions Project
Substitute Decisions Act Orientation. December 16, 1993.

ADV17 – We Can Do It
National People First January 1993

ADV21 – Stand By Your Beds
A play by Camden People First.

ADV22 – Alberta Self Advocacy Movement
January 27, 2003 in Edmonton with the Alberta Association for Community Living. Length: 30 minutes.

ADV23 – Elections Canada
Elections Canada Video on accessible voting. 1995. Closed captioned. Accessible Voting: 9:43 Minutes. Canada Votes: 25:43 Minutes.

ADV24 – Candle of Hope
Community Inclusion CACL and People First of Canada 2004.

Resources - Inclusive Education

IE01 – Inclusion is More Than 9 To 3
University of Saskatchewan, 2005. Duration: 15:16 minutes.

 

Please contact us for availability of resources: info@peoplefirstofcanada.ca