Today I had to wait for Joe to go get the rental car and then come pick me up. I had looked at the ‘accessible’ sign pointing up a ramp that had handrails on both sides. I couldn’t see the length of the ramp but immediately felt okay because I pretty strong when it comes […]
He nodded to me and it was noticed. Joe and I were leaving Blade Runner and had become ‘toilet runners’ heading quickly over to the loo. I was pushing hard, the carpet is thick, and as I went into the entrance to the toilets, which had a large entryway, a young man with Down Syndrome […]
Today is Joe’s 65th birthday. We have been together for all but 16 of those years. Our lives have intertwined in ways both planned and unexpected. He has earned every grey hair that he has. His work often goes unacknowledged but his commitment to the cause of disability rights and civil liberties is unrivaled. He […]
Joe arrived back in the hotel room saying he’d had a good swim. He hopped in the shower and came out dressed in his housecoat. There was a story that he wanted to tell me. I turned to listen and I saw his face and knew immediately that the story he had to share was […]
By Tom Hanna I got my first job in 1999 in Quesnel. I worked there till 2004. I worked for a company called Quesnel Day Program. I collected paper and other recyclables from various businesses and disposed of it for them. I enjoyed working with most of my coworkers because we got along really well. […]
Last evening I made one of our family recipes. We have several of these. Recipes that were developed based on opening the fridge and seeing what was there and, from that, throwing a meal together. Sometimes a magic happens and the meal joins the list of our comfort foods. Food that tells us we’re home, […]
I’d just finished a really good breakfast at one of the eateries in the airport and were preparing to get up and go to the gate. I asked Joe if he wouldn’t mind, I always finish first, if I rolled back to the accessible washroom to ensure the tanks were dry before getting on the […]
So much of my life as a disabled person revolves around bathroom issues. Is it accessible, can I get into the stall and close the door, how heavy is the door into the bathroom – will it break my footrests, can I use the toilet, where are the bars, and the like. Then there’s the […]
October 18, 2017 The 9th annual Community Living BC WOW (Widening Our World) Awards are being officially launched today with a call for nominations by November 30, 2017. We are inviting you and your networks to nominate someone who makes your community a more welcoming place, and to show us, “What Does Inclusion Look Like […]
I’m passionate around disabilities and self care. My goal is to motivate and be a inspiration to others to achieve in what they value. My belief is no voice is to big or small to be heard.
