Abilities Expo: Wheelchair Basketball, Neil Squire Society, and Staying Active - Thursday June 3rd, 2025

Today we’re continuing our coverage of the Abilities Expo. The event took place in Burnaby, BC on June 9th, 2025, and host Grant Hardy attended.

Coming up is a compilation of interviews that were recorded right on the conference floor of the Abilities Expo!

First, Grant spoke to Helaine Boyd, the Executive Director of Disability Alliance BC, to learn about the organization and what they were offering expo attendees.

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.

SportAbility was one of the more interactive booths set up at Abilities Expo and provided an area for attendees to try out different pieces of sports equipment. Amy McKernan, the Community Engagement Coordinator for SportAbility BC describes the sport of frame running to Grant. The sport is new to SportAbility and will be part of the competition at the 2028 Paralympics.

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