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A group of people kneel outside with their dogs with a poster that reads Kamloops Therapy Dogs.

How service animals reduce disability barriers in Kamloops (Tk’emlúps)

By Corrina Booth ● Community ● May 2, 2023

A service dog owner in Kamloops says more awareness of working animals and their handlers’ human rights is needed to ensure disabled residents can get around town freely.

Six People in Motion staff and volunteers pose together in front of a paratransit bus.

People in Motion program gets those with disabilities where they need to go

By Corrina Booth ● In-depth ● February 14, 2023

Wheelchair accessible vans run by volunteers shuttle residents to appointments, social events, family gatherings and more.

Two images side by side. In one, Jay Stepp is pictured in his wheelchair smiling at the camera. He is in the People in Motion recreation room. In the other photo, Leanne Mackinnon sits in her wheelchair behind a desk at Walmart, where she works. A display of makeup products is behind her.

Residents say making Kamloops more accessible requires action and care

By Corrina Booth ● In-depth ● December 6, 2022

Residents with mobility challenges say despite progress to make Kamloops accessible, the city can still be difficult to navigate.

William Sheldrick waves and smiles while standing outside of Costco where he works as a "sample squad" manager. Sheldrick is a young man with a positive attitude, killer sense of humor, and autism. Sheldrick got his job through SMART options, a Kamloops-based agency that connects people with developmental disabilities—like autism, Down syndrome and Tourettes—with support and employers so they can find meaningful work.

Local workers find connection through supported employment

By Corrina Booth ● In-depth ● August 16, 2022

This Kamloops-based agency ensures residents with developmental disabilities and their employers benefit from an inclusive workplace.