Celebrating inclusive communities | Célébrons nos communautés inclusives

Welcome to Inspirations

Inspirations is much more than a newspaper. It is a resource that informs and connects parents, caregivers, teachers, students and the public-at-large to the special needs community. Our quarterly publications, our events, extensive community outreach, and our database of special needs resources are the staples which drive Inspirations. The hub of special needs news in the Greater Montreal and surrounding areas, Inspirations reaches as far as Laval, the West Island and the South Shore.

On our website, you will find links to our print and online editions, upcoming events, our articles, social feeds, and award recipients. Our goal is to inspire, encourage and celebrate the accomplishments and challenges of people with special needs. We break down barriers, promote inclusion, and exchange and consolidate information. Our database of special needs resources, which is housed right here on our website, shares over 500 resources that service our special needs community.

Sponsored by the English Montreal School Board,Inspirations is a non-profit organization that is supported by advertising sales, sponsorships and donations.

Inspirations

Print Edition | Fall 2020 - Winter 2021

The Simon Chang showroom is a feast for the senses. Each item on display sweeps you into a world of creative wonder, vibrant colours and the exquisite beauty of Chang’s designs.

Rachel Ricci, founder of Caden’s Lighthouse, in the gym area of her new centre.

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Caden’s Lighthouse: Where children chill and parents connect

“Welcome to my lighthouse. Thank you for coming,” says 9-year-old Caden Ricci Beneli to every visitor he meets at Caden’s Lighthouse, Montreal’s first public multi-sensory Snoezelen room and adapted gym.

Zach Reisman and Lorri Benedik of Zach Designs share their selection of cards. (Photo, Manny Reisman)

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Zach Designs has a card for any occasion

Zach Reisman and his mother Lorri Benedik make a great team. Together, they head up Zach Designs, a holiday and greeting card enterprise that showcases Reisman’s artwork.

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Dec 15, 2020

Caden’s Lighthouse: Where children chill and parents connect

Dec 09, 2020

Zach Designs has a card for any occasion

Zach Reisman and his mother Lorri Benedik make a great team....

Dec 08, 2020

Roadrunner’s Sheldon Bercovitch: Vision and success beyond eyesight.

Dec 01, 2020

All Access Life awarded the inaugural Simon Chang Difference Maker Award, sponsored by Roadrunner Apparel Inc.

Dec 01, 2020

We’re all in this pandemic together

As have you, I have been living with the effects and...

Nov 30, 2020

Phoenix: A ballad to mark 2020

There are so many words to describe 2020. Every new year is...

Nov 30, 2020

Learning that tomorrow brings new beginnings

Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed...

Nov 30, 2020

Polaris program for autistic adults begins

After a delay due to COVID-19, the Polaris Enterprise...

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EMSB special needs programs & services

The English Montreal School Board has special needs programs for Youth and Adults. These programs exist to complement the Special Needs Support offered by the Student Services Department of the EMSB.

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