My name is Rose Vair. I am from Vernon, BC. The topic of bullying is very important to me. When I was a child I was bullied in elementary school. These are very painful memories that still hurt. As an adult I have experienced bullying by Ministry staff over questions about my PWD. When I […]
A bit about ourselves………. Our group was started in 2014 when Robert Tippe (founder) was looking into whether Revelstoke had a group running at that time. Rob found that there had been a group but due to staffing/volunteer changes the group fell between the cracks and wasn’t continued. Living with a disability he understood the […]
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The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. Febuary Edition KSA Newsletter 2016 contains This month’s theme is relationships and friendships. There are helpful ideas for a successful first date, as well as, online safety advice for meeting someone special. One of the awareness days posted for […]
Image Description: the words ‘PERMISSION SLIP’ written on a beige background It’s so easy for me to get lazy. The handles at the back of my chair practically scream, “help the helpless!” I noticed a little while ago, which should have sparked immediate change but that’s not how it works with me, that I’ve […]
Image description: A multicoloured disc with the words RIGHT NOW written in white “Dave, you look different,” Ruby said, holding a picture of Joe and I, taken back when we were in our early thirties. I glanced over at the picture, we were standing side by side looking uncomfortably at the camera. There were […]
Image description: A yellow happy face missing its smile is looking over to see it’s smile beside it. Today I’m having my birthday party. It is not my birthday. My birthday on the winter solstice, which is not a good day for a party for us non-druid types. The season was just so busy […]
Image description: A mylar balloon with the words ‘Weclome HOME’ in large type in the middle over a bursting out graphic. It’s home! It’s working! I took my first real spin in my power wheelchair yesterday. Up ramps, down ramps, round corners, through narrow passageways, I put it through it’s paces. Everything […]
Original Image Description From Source: Iconic doll character Barbie is getting a full-on diversity makeover for 2016. (Image source: www.pinknews,co.uk) I’ve probably read more text about Barbie than about any toy ever created. I’ve heard her name in deep and serious discussions by Feminists. I’ve chatted with mothers who were frustrated at their childs’s desperate […]
Dear: Self-Advocates and Professionals, I am going to become a Vision Mate with the Canadian National institute for the Blind. We as vision mates provide companionship and support with being a sight impaired person’s sighted guide. I took training on the most effective ways of doing this with Les from the CNIB office in Kamloops. […]
