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Marni Abbott-Peter is the Executive Director of BC Wheelchair Basketball, and at the conference she spoke to Grant about her playing career, and what it takes to get involved with BC Wheelchair Basketball.
The Neil Squire Society was a prominent organization at the Abilities Expo and Grant interviewed two representatives from the organization. First up, Eden Miller is a job developer at Neil Squire Society and explained what her job entails and how she helps her clients. Then, Grant spoke with Mcrae from Neil Squire Society. Mcrae is an Employment Specialist with Neil Squire Society and shared a bit about an interesting new program called Empower3D.
Susan Grenon is the Member Services Coordinator for BC Blind Sports and Recreation Association and explains how BC Blind Sports helps members to find leagues and sports that interest them.
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