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MAINSTREAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- posAbilities
1, record 1, English, posAbilities
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Mainstream Association for Proactive Community Living 2, record 1, English, Mainstream%20Association%20for%20Proactive%20Community%20Living
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[posAbilities's] mission is to assist persons with developmental disabilities to lead meaningful and healthy lives by partnering with the community to provide a comprehensive range of person-centred services for individuals and the families who care for them. 1, record 1, English, - posAbilities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In 2010, the Association chose a new name, posAbilities, a contraction of the word positive and abilities. 2, record 1, English, - posAbilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- posAbilities
1, record 1, French, posAbilities
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Mainstream Association for Proactive Community Living 2, record 1, French, Mainstream%20Association%20for%20Proactive%20Community%20Living
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-10-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Literature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Writers Association for Romance and Mainstream
1, record 2, English, Writers%20Association%20for%20Romance%20and%20Mainstream
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WARM 2, record 2, English, WARM
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Longueuil, Quebec. 1, record 2, English, - Writers%20Association%20for%20Romance%20and%20Mainstream
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Littérature
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Writers Association for Romance and Mainstream
1, record 2, French, Writers%20Association%20for%20Romance%20and%20Mainstream
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Longueuil (Québec). 1, record 2, French, - Writers%20Association%20for%20Romance%20and%20Mainstream
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Performing Arts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Into the Mainstream 1, record 3, English, Into%20the%20Mainstream
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Arts du spectacle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Into the Mainstream 1, record 3, French, Into%20the%20Mainstream
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Répertoire de l'ACTRA («Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists»). 1, record 3, French, - Into%20the%20Mainstream
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Starcross: Out of the Mainstream
1, record 4, English, Starcross%3A%20Out%20of%20the%20Mainstream
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Roeher Institute, 1988 2, record 4, English, - Starcross%3A%20Out%20of%20the%20Mainstream
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Starcross : Out of the Mainstream
1, record 4, French, Starcross%20%3A%20Out%20of%20the%20Mainstream
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Mainstream
1, record 5, English, Mainstream
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Offers services and products to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Assists companies and organizations in their efforts to "mainstream" disabled people into employment. 1, record 5, English, - Mainstream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Mainstream
1, record 5, French, Mainstream
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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