Image description: A large man sitting on a big chair, up on cement blocks with his feat on an ottoman covered in a red patterned blanket. Both Joe and I were exhausted when we got home from work on Friday. Just exhausted. At one point, when we were coming down the hallway, Joe walking ahead, […]
Image Description: A large man walking along a hallway touching the wall as he walks. I am a wall walker. I didn’t know that’s what I was until my physiotherapist used the term when describing me on the phone to her supervisor. I can walk for very short distances but I have terrible balance and […]
Image Description: A simple drawing of a heart behind bars I was 14 years old the first time I heard the name Evert George Klippert. I didn’t remember his name, or his story, or the impact of his life on mine, until I heard the news a couple days ago. By the age of 14 […]
Image description: A simply drawn picture of a man in power chair escaping from a jail cell. After work yesterday, Joe and I headed out for a bit of a wander. We knew that a big winter storm was heading our way and that the likelihood was that it would be difficult to get […]
Zorica and Rick at the RDSP Workshop On Wednesday March 16th, I attended a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) workshop at the Burnaby CLBC office. I already have an RDSP but I was a bit confused on how it all works. Ric from Personal Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) presented on the RDSP. The RDSP is […]
In addition to his achievements on the soccer field, Bryce Schaufelberger was also involved in the original creation of Community Living BC, and is also the founder of SelfAdvocateNet.com. Bryce Schaufelberger knows what it’s like to face a challenge. The 12-time Special Olympics champion has been putting his best foot forward since 1997, bringing […]
Hi, My name is Arjo Stolker and I wanted to share how I helped raised money for We Are The World Haiti. I hope you enjoy my video.
To whom it may concern, My name is Sherwin Strong. I am a Self-Advocate in the Comox Valley and have been for the past 3 years. I am a Person with Diverseabilities and currently receive a Person with Diverseabilities assistance cheque from the Social Assistance and Social Innovation office located in the Comox Valley. I’ve […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocate is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. March Edition KSA Newsletter 2016 contains This month’s theme Spring is coming and hopefully everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. March is an exciting month because there is Easter and St. Patrick’s Day! Check out the funny Easter jokes […]
Hello! My name is Justin Ernest Thomas Speed and I am 20 years old. I am proud to be the fifth generation of my family living in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. In 2012, I had the opportunity with Esquimalt High School to do work experience with Thrifty Foods. I started with packing groceries, collecting […]
