Calling for Stories from Self Advocates! The CLBC Editorial Board is looking for stories from self advocates for the 2019 Summer Edition of the Celebrate Diverse Abilities magazine. The theme for the next edition is: The Many Paths to INDEPENDENCE We are looking for 250 word stories about what independence looks and feels like to […]
By Pete Hoogenraad (Cloverdale, B.C.) Hi, my name is Pete Hoogenraad. I am 60 years old. I live in Cloverdale BC and I’ve lived in the Lower Mainland my whole life. I lived with my mom for 30 years as an adult, until she got sick. She passed away last March and I visit […]
Sefadvocatenet.com recipe for the Month of May Prep 45 m Cook 5 m Ready In 50 m Recipe By:Paula “These spring rolls are a refreshing change from the usual fried variety, and have become a family favorite. They are great as a cool summertime appetizer, and are delicious dipped in one or both of the […]
Victoria Monday, April 29, 2019 1:45 PM Self Advocates with disabilities this good online safety news about passwords safety Grade 8 students at Central Middle school learned about online safety, password protection and in-demand cyber security jobs during a visit from Jinny Sims, Minister of Citizens’ Services, in advance of World Password Day. “Raising […]
Yep. Had all sorts of plans for today. Got up and didn’t want to do them. Wanted to watch T.V. Wanted to surf the web. Wanted to make a spaghetti sauce. Wanted to spend time with tea and a book. Wanted to spend the day in my housecoat. Planned to go to the gym. Planned […]
He was sitting, at a table in a busy food court, looking very, very, alone. He kept an eye on his mom who was in the line up to pick up some lunch for them. Across from him were a table where sat two elderly couples. They had noticed that he had Down Syndrome. They […]
Self Advocates when read this warning of language that might be offensive to you. careful. I am, when advocating for things like the right to pee, almost always told that prejudice, specifically ableism and disphobia, do not exist. I’m not sure if it’s because they think that non disabled people are too nice to be […]
An accessible toilet has been made inaccessible. The door used to swing both ways, which is more important than you can imagine when you need access to the loo. I used this toilet all the time, I’d swing the door out, then back in beside the toilet, then swing the door closed. Easy peasy. Then, […]
Easter. For awhile there, especially after first admitted to the hospital, I wondered if I’d be here right now. I wondered, further, if I wanted to be here. I was tired. I was sick. I thought maybe I was done. Then. Every time Joe came into the room. I knew I wasn’t finished. Every time […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. May Edition of KSA Newsletter 2019 contains in This month’s theme Celebrating Mental Health Join us for Mental Health Week! The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter team and Glenn Hike from the Big E are going to host “Cracking Up”, a comedy […]
