In Canada, like the UK and other countries in the Commonwealth, we spell ‘labour’ with a ‘u’ … and today, in particular, I think that’s so appropriate. I was talking to an elderly woman yesterday who was really excited about her Labour Day plans, she will be taken by her aide to a family gathering. […]
Selfadvocatenet.com in support those that lost their homes in recent hurricanes. If any of our viewers are aware those with disabilities are needing help and support with hurricanes damaging their cities in those places in our world. Our thoughts and prayers go out those that have lost so much. Such a Tragedy, our condolences to […]
By: Conrad Tyrkin and Michael McLellan. The BC People First Society (BCPF for short) is a Non-Profit Provincial organization that is part of a larger national movement. There are now People First groups all over the world! We work to make sure that people with a developmental disability are respected and included in […]
By: Kelsey Kubota Everyone has struggles; let’s face it from personal struggles to businesses and professions. Being an over-comer isn’t just a lifestyle, it’s also a mindset that constantly needs to be maintained and challenged. Resilience is important because there is always a struggle of some sort needed to over come. According the Marriam-Webster […]
Victoria Friday, September 8, 2017 2:14 PM Today’s speech from the throne sets out the new government’s vision of a better British Columbia where people come first. “The problems facing people today are the result of past choices, where only a few benefited while families fell further behind,” said Premier John Horgan. “Our government will […]
September 7, 2017 – – Physician Assisted Suicide FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 TORONTO – The Canadian Association for Community Living (CACL) welcomes the release of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) “Position Paper on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)”, which concludes that Canada’s current law should be maintained, restricting MAiD to persons who are […]
We were seated on the patio. The only place that could fit the 6 of us comfortably was the tall table just outside the door to the patio. We ensured that I was pulled into the table such that the door could open easily and that people could get passed me without difficult we did […]
I was asked to follow the hostess to a table in a restaurant. There were 6 in my party, including me, and I was at the head of the line up. The hostess walked too quickly for me to be right behind her, I had had to back my chair up and turn it round […]
It’s been a few days of figuring out, of planning, of phone calling, of double checking. What I mean to say, I guess, is that it’s been a few days of being disabled and living in a world where accessibility of space and in attitude is neither promised or guaranteed. It’s all the result of […]
I had my 10 o’clock pear at 8 this morning. I live a lot of my life like that. The cool thing is, I get to make that call. I get to feel the regret for eating the pear now, when 10:00 hits. But right now the pleasure of the just ripe, just right, pear […]
