ILV is once again designing its Dogs for Independence 13 month calendar.
Why a dog calendar?
Many people are familiar with a guide dogs for people who are
blind, however there are a number of duties service dogs can be
trained to perform. For example, dogs can be trained to detect
seizures, low blood sugar in people with diabetes, hearing
alarms for people who are deaf, and have a calming effect for
people with mental health disabilities.
IL Vernon has met a number of consumers who have been denied
access to businesses because their registered service dog is
different then a seeing eye dog. For example, a consumer with a
registered assistance dog for her anxiety, was waiting for a
transit bus at the bus stop and the driver did not stop for
her. This lack of awareness causes enormous anxiety and
frustration for that consumer and any person with various
disabilities with registered service dogs. Therefore, IL Vernon
is working to raise awareness about the many varieties of
service animals.
As a resource centre for people with disabilities, IL Vernon has
a unique mission to assist people with a variety of disabilities
to find information on community resources, pre-employment
support, and youth with disabilities transition to independent
living. By supporting IL Vernon, you are supporting a unique
organization that makes a difference in the quality of life of
people with various disabilities.
How to support Dogs for Independence:
IL Vernon undertakes two projects to promote various service
dogs for people with various disabilities - 13 month Calendar
and Dogs for Independence Walk October 13, 2012! By purchasing
advertising in the calendar, your business will be advertised at
the Dog Walk in October 2012!
Dogs for Independence 13 month Calendar
The 2000 Dogs of Independent Living Calendar will sell for
$10.00 and the proceeds of the calendar will go to support
recreation activities for youth with various disabilities.
The calendar features:
2000 copies to be professionally designed and printed
Your business will be promoted for the month in which you buy
advertising
Over 30 full colour pictures of service dogs
Helpful tips about bringing dogs to work and Service Dog
Etiquette
Exposure of your advertisement:
2000 copies of the calendar will be printed
Sponsors are recognized in all promotions for Independent Living
Vernon's Dogs for Independence Walk in October 2012 – possible
exposure to 5000 people
IL Vernon will recognize your support of an advertisement:
Sponsor's logos will be displayed in the IL Vernon office to the
more than 6,000 yearly visitors
Sponsors will be recognized on IL Vernon's social media sites
(BLOG, Twitter and Facebook) – 5,000 hits/year
A special ad will display sponsor logos on IL Vernon's website http://ilvernon.ca
- 50,000 hits/year
IL Vernon's AGM report recognizes sponsors of all IL Vernon
fundraising – circulated to 100 consumers and funders
With one advertisement, your business has a chance of being
recognized by over 40,000 potential customers!
Dogs for Independence 2013 Advertising Rate sheet
-Advertising information can be emailed to laura@ilvernon.ca
Business ad & logo- format options: eps,ai,or png
Please include a contact person and phone number
-Please indicate if you prefer a certain month, advertising
spaces will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Advertising Deadline: September 4, 2012
-Payment can be made by cheque, VISA, or Mastercard
Thank you in advance for supporting Independent Living Vernon!
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Saturday, February 11, 2012
More than just Mutts - Assistance dogs for people with a variety of disabilities
More
than just Mutts!
I
recently heard someone say 'How can you call that a service dog, the
person they're helping isn't blind?'
You
might be surprised to learn that assistance dogs assist more than
just people who are blind. In fact, there are assistance dogs who
assist people with a variety of disabilities, such as hearing, severe
diabetes, physical limitations, autism, psychiatric, or seizure
disorders.
You
may have heard stories of pets alerting their owners to health
dangers, stopping intruders, or alerting them to a fire. Assistance
dogs are specifically trained to assist with certain activities or
detect behavior and/or mood changes in their handlers. Training and
socialization for the dog is extensive and intense until they are
about two years old. Once the dog is matched with the handler, there
is more training for the newly formed team to build a strong bond.
How
can you identify an assistance dog? In most cases, assistance dogs
will be wearing a vest that clearly identifies them as an assistance
dog and a harness for the handler to easily control the dog. The
West Coast Assistance Teams website outlines some general and
specific assistance dog ettiquette:
Generally,
when you meet a
person with an assistance dog, please remember that the dog is
working. You don't want anything to interrupt the dog from performing
its tasks.
Specifically,
Speak to the person first
Do not make distracting noises aimed at the assistance dog.
Do not touch the assistance dog without asking permission.
Do not feed an assistance dog.
Do not ask personal questions about the handler's disability
Don't be offended if the handler declines to chat about the assistance dog.
For
more information about assistance dogs, some options include:
Friday, February 3, 2012
Updating Measuring Up Vernon
With the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of People with disabilities, accessibility needs to be brought to the attention of policy makers and governments! IL Vernon is in the process of updating our report Measuring Up from 2008. Below is a draft in progress of the Measuring UP Report!
Measuring UP Vernon 2012 Draft
Photos to be added include the following:
New sidewalk in 2012, curb cut still not in the direction in the pedestrian traffic
Stop sign in the middle of the sidewalk
Narrow sidewalk due to phone poll
NO CURB CUT!!
A person in a large electric wheelchair got stuck at this corner. Needed two people to help him get his wheels unstuck.
Asphalt not flush with curb cut and damaged
Another damaged curbcut
Broken pavement on the sidewalk
Steep incline on the sidewalk from an access for an alley
Edge on the side of the sidewalk tripping hazard
Damaged curb cut
patch on a curb cut
Lamp post in the new bus terminus makes the sidewalk very narrow
This is an example of a perfect curb cut! Two curb cuts in the direction of the pedestrian traffic!
In front of city hall, Accessible parking space, with the curb cut in the wrong place for the passenger and/or driver.
We think this is suppose to be a ramp in front of the RCMP station in Vernon. But too narrow to any large wheelchair or scooter.
Another example of asphalt not flush with the curb cut. Due to it being winter in the picture, we had to dig out the dirt.
IL Vernon will be recommending City Council adopt a new Accessibility Committee to deal with these issues with a long term vision.
Measuring UP Vernon 2012 Draft
Photos to be added include the following:
IL Vernon will be recommending City Council adopt a new Accessibility Committee to deal with these issues with a long term vision.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Independent Living Vernon's AGM, Volunteer Appreciation & Network for Inclusion Community Meeting
On December 2, 2011 IL Vernon hosted a community consultation to hear from people with a variety of disabilities about their experience in the community. Before the consultation, IL Vernon held its AGM. We had a great turn out for both events. Here are some pictures:
IL Vernon was excited the new Mayor was able to join us, so we could welcome him to his new job!
And we are always excited to have Patrick Nicol at any event, he has always been very supportive of IL Vernon.
Three social workers!
The new mayor Buffy & Don
Some of IL Vernon's great Board members (Left to Right) - Leon, Maggie, Susan, & Linda!
The Executive Director dishing out dessert to members and volunteers - glazed coissants are highly recommended by IL Vernon! YUM!
Peer Support in action!
IL Vernon appreciates all the support from members and volunteers and community members. Feedback from the community consultation will be circulated! Keep a look out for it!
IL Vernon was excited the new Mayor was able to join us, so we could welcome him to his new job!
IL Vernon appreciates all the support from members and volunteers and community members. Feedback from the community consultation will be circulated! Keep a look out for it!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Dogs of Independent Living Vernon 13-month Calendar
Dogs for Independence 13 month 2012 Calendar
IL Vernon is selling the calendars for $10.00! They are great gifts! There are full colour photos of various assistance dogs and family mutts!
To purchase a calendar and support Independent Living Vernon:
Please click here for the Order Form or visit:
IL Vernon's office in the People Place
#107, 3402-27th Ave, Vernon, BC
250-545-9292
http://ilvernon.ca
or
Healthy Pet Spot
3115 48th Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 3R5
250-545-9000
All proceeds support Independent Living Vernon!
Monday, October 31, 2011
International Day of Persons with Disabilities - IL Vernon is celebrating December 2, 2011
International
Day of Persons with Disabilities
December
2, 2011
IL
Vernon's Annual General Meeting
11:00
– 12:00 pm
Volunteer
Appreciation Lunch
12:00
– 1:00 pm
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Network
for Inclusion Community Consultation
1:00
– 2:30 pm
Have
an opportunity to provide your input on disability issues in the
areas of:
-Accessibility
-Economic
participation
-Disability
Supports
-Community
Contribution
People
Place #006, 3402-27th
Ave
Please
conform your participation,
by
contacting 250-545-9292 or laura@ilvernon.ca
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Dogs for Independence Walk 2011
Thank you to everyone who participated in the walk this year to help raise over $700 for IL Vernon.
An extra big thank you to the Vernon and District Kennel Club for their $200.00 donation.
Also thank you to those who donated food, which will be given to people with low incomes who have dogs.
IL Vernon's Dogs for Independence Calendar will be available for sale at the beginning of November. $10.00 each
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
IL Vernon Puppy wrestle!
ILV's June 2011 Calendar boy, Baldur and 4 month old Tessa wrestle to settle who knows more about Independent Living Philosophy!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
IL Photos - Dogs and the travelling business card...
This is a picture of a sign for an accessible washroom at a restaurant
This is Keisha and Nightmare on the dog bed in the IL Vernon office
The puppy draws attention to Laura's business card
The puppy shows how durable Laura's business card is
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