We had placed our order. After paying, I noticed, up on the corner shelf behind the cash register a brand of green tea that I had never tried. I asked the woman if I could have a cup of that tea, she smiled and nodded. I payed her and then set about waiting for it […]
Pathfinder is a popular role playing game that is helping individuals build confidence and connections in Kamloops. (Photo: Courtesy of Kristin Shoemaker via Creative Commons license) Every Thursday night Dan Seedhouse and Cory Doyle walk into ASK Wellness Society in Kamloops with their game faces on. They’re ready to battle their opponents in a table […]
On September 10, One Day Together in Topaz Park invites the South Vancouver Island community to come be part of an event where everyone feels included. From 10 am – 3 pm, come share food, dance to live music and enjoy fun activities at at this seventh annual community event. Throughout the day there will be music, children’s […]
THIS FROM CLBC WEBSITE Community Living BC (CLBC) recognizes that individuals with developmental disabilities are a part of the growing community of online users, especially through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, and that the Internet can be an unsafe place for people; particularly those who are more vulnerable. With this in mind, […]
This is from site called Mills Office Productivity Safe workplaces don’t happen by accident. They happen when safety is a primary concern and motivator for management and staff alike and when active steps are taken to plan a safe work environment. Want to make your workplace as safe as it can be? Follow these Top […]
This is from a site DDS safety net WEBSITE Print the full article here! All people, including those with developmental disabilities, make choices every day that can influence their health and safety. As a direct support professional, you can educate the individuals you support about different healthy choices they can make. You can also encourage […]
Selfadvocatenet.com is in support of Disability Employment Month. This page is the place get all what going on in B.C for the month of September. And material information on employment September marks Disability Employment Month in British Columbia, an opportunity to highlight people with disabilities in the workforce. It is also an opportunity to […]
I was in my power chair, my manual was parked beside it. On the back of the manual was my wheelchair bag and we’d placed our ‘keep everything cold’ bag on the chair’s seat. We always take my manual chair when we go to a place like the ‘EX’ because it carries things and it’s […]
I’m at the ‘EX’ (Canada’s National Exhibition) watching Ruby and Sadie as they go through a ‘fun house’ over and over and over again. They love it. It’s fun to relax into my day off and watch the kids simply have fun. While waiting in the shade for them to go through it yet another […]
Sympathy. Pity. My post yesterday about the weepy face emoticon generated some heat, both in comments here on the blog and over on Facebook. As I read through what others had to say I realized that the idea behind that post – that sympathy, and even empathy, are valid emotions but both of which have […]
