Monthly Archives: June 2019

Straight Beer

We meticulously planned a hotel to stay at that was within walking distance from an accessible, yes can you believe it, gay bar. We seldom get to be in gay spaces any more, most of them are inaccessible in one way or another, so we were excited. It really did take work getting there, the […]

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Straight Strawberry Shortcake

Joe and I sat across from one another on a rare night out for supper. We travel a lot and most people assume we eat out a lot but we don’t. We typically have a microwave in the room and make our meals en suite. This gives us just a little more control over our […]

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Bolted

She struggled to push an immovable chair out of my way. Let me say that again. She struggled to push a chair, that couldn’t be pushed, out of my way. That’s one thing. The other was, it wasn’t in my way. The only thing in my way was her as she leaned down to try […]

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What They Call Me in Canada

We entered Target, and immediately Joe said, “I’ve got to go pee.” We’re old men and this is a constant theme throughout our day. I didn’t have to go so I wandered around the entrance to the store. Two fellows came in, maybe in their 50’s, saw me there, smiled, and said, “Waiting on the […]

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Canada’s first federal accessibility legislation receives Royal Assent

News release June 21, 2019              Ottawa, Ontario              Employment and Social Development Canada Every Canadian deserves the opportunity to participate fully in their community and workplace, and to have an equal chance at success. The Government of Canada developed the Accessible Canada Act to remove the barriers to inclusion persons with disabilities continue to face in […]

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Happy Canada Day

Selfadvocatenet.com Mesenge to our Sponsors and  to our Supporters and to our self advocates  on Canada Day This page is intended for to highlight about what is Canada Day meaning of celebrating the day. self advocates to celebrate the day how Canada is excepting to all disabilities and all cultures.       Premier’s statement […]

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Affordable rental renovation project helping renters, creating jobs

Courtenay Wednesday, June 19, 2019 8:45 AM Renovations planned for a social housing complex in the community will offer safer, more comfortable housing for more than 100 people, as well as job opportunities for people who face employment barriers due to poverty or disability. “People living in social housing deserve safe, secure and energy efficient […]

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Policy changes help break the cycle of poverty

Victoria Monday, June 17, 2019 11:15 AM It might included people with disabilities to in this Policy changes implemented to help break the cycle of poverty and build a better B.C. for vulnerable citizens will take effect July 1, 2019.Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction clients will benefit from policy changes designed to further […]

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CLBC Messenge to Self Advocates June update

June 14, 2019 Dear Members and Allies of the B.C. Self Advocacy Community, We are pleased to share these important CLBC updates: Board appoints Ross Chilton as CEO CLBC Editorial Board is looking for stories about “the many paths  to independence” Minister releases report on Re-Imagining Community Inclusion CLBC updates its Strategic Plan Auditor General […]

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Canada reaffirms its commitment to people with disabilities at the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

News release June 13, 2019    Gatineau, Quebec     Employment and Social Development Canada From June 11 to 13, 2019, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, represented Canada at the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In […]

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