Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of Disability Employment Month. This page is the place get all what going on in B.C for the month of September. And material information on employment September marks Disability Employment Month in British Columbia, an opportunity to highlight people with disabilities in the workforce. It is also an opportunity to […]
I was in my power chair, my manual was parked beside it. On the back of the manual was my wheelchair bag and we’d placed our ‘keep everything cold’ bag on the chair’s seat. We always take my manual chair when we go to a place like the ‘EX’ because it carries things and it’s […]
I’m at the ‘EX’ (Canada’s National Exhibition) watching Ruby and Sadie as they go through a ‘fun house’ over and over and over again. They love it. It’s fun to relax into my day off and watch the kids simply have fun. While waiting in the shade for them to go through it yet another […]
Sympathy. Pity. My post yesterday about the weepy face emoticon generated some heat, both in comments here on the blog and over on Facebook. As I read through what others had to say I realized that the idea behind that post – that sympathy, and even empathy, are valid emotions but both of which have […]
Some of you who read here are also connected to my blog through Facebook. Some of you resolutely do not use Facebook. I apologize to the second group right now because I’m going to write about a Facebook Fenomenon which I feel I really need to address. I do not wish to offend anyone, I […]
Legislation that makes it easier for some people with disabilities to receive disability assistance is now in effect. As of Sept. 1, people in the following provincial or federal programs will complete a much simpler Persons with Disabilities (PWD) application process: Community Living BC (CLBC) The Ministry of Children and Family Development At Home Program […]
Recipe by: MISHY “This is an easy mix-it-up-in-one-bowl-and-cook recipe. I make it for every brunch I attend. You may substitute chopped spinach for the broccoli if you wish.” Ingredients 2 cups milk 4 eggs 3/4 cup biscuit baking mix 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 (10 ounce) package chopped […]
I was asked, by someone who seriously wanted to know, if I encountered more discrimination because of my disability or because of my sexuality. As this wasn’t part of a frivolous conversation where a quick, and funny response would have been acceptable, I paused to think about it. And there was much to think about. […]
Over the past couple of days I have been bombarded with emails and alerts about a story of a woman with Down Syndrome who is retiring after working for 32 years at McDonalds. Many of you will have seen the story. I simply can’t link to it. I’m afraid I just can’t. It’s an important […]
Sometimes been a professional, while being different, can be a difficult thing. I know that I have to maintain a professional bearing but I also know that I have to stand up for myself whenever I can when facing ignorance or prejudice. Let me give you an example: Last week I was on the phone […]
