Acting scary and being scary are very different things. I noted this the other day when Joe and I went out for lunch. We’d finished our meal and decided to stroll around the mall window shopping, otherwise being described as ‘between paydays’. I noticed a young woman of maybe about 14 sitting on a bench, […]
The girls are staying with us this weekend. We have a routine we all like. It starts with Saturday morning hoping in the car and heading over to the center where I go to the gym and Joe and the Ruby and Sadie go to the pool. We’re there for 2 hours. When we’re done […]
What does disability mean? Sometimes nothing, nothing at all. I think this may be the most surprising aspect of the disability experience. Sometimes it means something. Sometimes it doesn’t. We went to the mall for lunch the other day. We like food courts. This court has tables designated for disabled patrons, they are a little […]
So now that I’m a gym bunny, I’ve taken to writing down weights and reps so that I can keep track and push myself. It turned out that I had been going every week and doing the same thing thinking it was more. So writing it down helps. Today at the gym something very funny […]
Victoria Friday, February 15, 2019 12:30 PM This is for those Self Advocates that on Family Day that venture out into the back country safety tips that need to know if get into some sort trouble outdoors on Family Day long weekend No one expects to have to make a call for help when out […]
By Jen Ferrier (Victoria, B.C.) Hi, my name is Jennifer and I used to live in Sooke. I lived in Sooke with my dad, mom and sister. I grew up on a farm. I had a pig, a chicken, a cat, dogs and a hamster. My parents got a divorce in the 90s and […]
Hello and welcome to the first essay in my column. Over the next long (I hope) while I will be sharing my thoughts and opinions to what I hope are the many readers of Selfadvocate.net. Some of my stories may make you laugh, or cry or even get a bit mad, but I hope they […]
Victoria Wednesday, February 6, 2019 11:20 AM Changes to WorkBC will offer better services for people who need support to re-enter the workforce, access training opportunities and find good jobs. “Many people trying to find work face barriers to opportunity. They need a hand overcoming those barriers to take the next step to meet […]
By Lillian W. (B.C.) It can be challenging to live as a person with a disability on PWD assistance when you are trying to meet all of your needs within your allotted paycheck each month. Fortunately, the BC government allows a yearly income allowance to all PWDs to supplement their monthly income. […]
