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Disability Resource Centre marks 50 years of advocacy and accessibility ABBY LUCIANO
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It all started with people looking for change. A group of parents were upset about the lack of available services for their children who had disabilities. Instead of just accepting what was already out there, they decided to be the change they wanted to see, launching the North Shore Disability Resource Centre in 1976. “It wasn’t just about creating services for people, but it was also about really trying to make sure that people could live and thrive in their communities,” said Teri Taylor, manager of communications and development at NSDRC. Now, the centre in Lynn Valley is celebrating its 50th year helping people with disabilities and their families on the North Shore. “It’s such an important milestone and I think it’s a very exciting time for us to be celebrating,” Taylor said. “It’s a good time for people to try to understand what it is that we do in the depth that we do.” The NSDRC is an agency that helps people with disabilities through every step of the way in life, from infancy to helping adults find employment or housing. And that’s no Continued on A29
North Shore Disability Resource Centre manager of communications and development Teri Taylor (left) and front desk assistant Emilie Narcise show off bird feeders and scented candles created by NSDRC clients that will be on sale at their fundraising Gala at the Shipyards Thursday, April 9. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN