Posted on October 7, 2016 by DABC Since July 2015, Tax AID DABC advocates have helped British Columbians receiving provincial disability assistance to file their income taxes so that they can take full advantage of all the benefits and credits available to them. As of October 2016, Tax AID DABC advocates […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. October 2016 Edition KSA Newsletter 2016 contains This month’s theme Welcome to October everyone. It’s community living month and it’s Halloween too. There is a lot to celebrate in October, like being out and about in community. It […]
Self Advocates for a Brighter Future (commonly known as “SABF”) was started June 6, 2007, by self advocates and support persons of BeConnected Support Services and Kardel Consulting. SABF is an open group, which means anybody is able to join. In early 2015 SABF opened up a new chapter in Duncan serving self advocates in the Cowichan […]
2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips 1 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 green onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted Directions or watch video Quick […]
So, we’d made the reservation. I’m careful with reservations. “Fully accessible!” I’m told by a chipper person who’s taking down the details regarding time and number of people attending. “Fully accessible,” is a term much mistrusted in the disability community. At least my immediate community tenses with caution when hearing that two word phrase. We […]
“Oh, yes, we are fully accessible.” So we arrive at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls aiming at spending time in the arcade and then going up for a birthday lunch for both Ruby and Sadie who have September birthdays. I get out of the car and into my chair and roll over to the […]
I came round, like I always do, to the ramp that takes me up to where we often shop. As I did I noticed a big strapping man, with a tight tee shirt over a trim and muscular torso, over his shoulder was a gym bag with the emblem of the exercise facility inside the […]
I was sitting talking with someone about this weekend coming. I’m a little anxious about it and was expressing my concerns. You all know, because I’ve written about it so often, I’ve been working on my strength with a goal to increase my independence when I’m in my manual chair. This came about because, when […]
I have never fit it. Perhaps I should say more clearly, I have never felt that I fit in. As a very young boy I knew deep inside of me that I was different from other people. I lived in a small mining town where boys were boys and girls wore frills. It was the […]
Disability, in the minds of many, is an experience to be learned from, either as directly experienced or though second-hand experience as a parent or a care provider. “I’ve learned so much about life from having a disability.” “My clients have taught me more than I have ever taught them.” Haberdash and bullshit! If you […]
