To you, maybe it’s a ramp, to me it was Mount Everest. All the disabled parking was taken. There were virtually no other cars in the parking lot, but the 10 disabled bays were jam packed full. So Joe let me off at the front of the building and went to park further away. I […]
Friday, July 15, 2016 11:00 AM Hundreds of British Columbians receiving disability assistance have more money in their pockets as Disability Alliance BC marks the one-year anniversary of its free tax-filing service. In July 2015, thanks to funding from the Vancouver Foundation, Disability Alliance BC launched the Tax Assistance and Information for People with […]
Just how alien am I? Was I hatched, detached? On Sunday we went to the museum with Ruby and Sadie to see the Chihuly exhibit, which was astonishing. To hear children gasp at the sight of something incredibly beautiful and fantastical and then watch their imaginations burst on fire is part of why we try […]
Many individuals CLBC serves want to work. The Community Action Employment Plan (the Plan), launched in March 2013, reflects the input and efforts of hundreds of people across British Columbia who are working collaboratively to increase employment for the people CLBC serves. The plan’s three-year goal was to assist 1,200 more people to access employment. As […]
Dear Members and Allies of the Self Advocacy Community, CLBC wants to make sure we are keeping you up to date on the things we are working on. This letter includes information about: CLBC’s next strategic plan Update on the Community Action Employment Plan Housing Forum Draft Report Update on the Advancing New Support Options […]
Why is growth so painful? I thought by now, I’d be at the point of my life where there’s be a kind of ‘grizzled wisdom’ that comes with age. Where I’d be letting pearls of enlightenment fall from my lips. Where I’d smile knowingly at those younger than myself and gently guide them along. Well. […]
“We need a green pepper,” Joe said as we headed home. We agreed that he’d run into the little local grocery store across the street from where we live. I can go in there but I never do, it’s just accessible enough to be called accessible but the size of the store makes it such […]
From their web page I discovered almost everything I needed to know. They had a diverse menu, complete with both vegetarian and vegan offerings. They were located right near where we were going to meet our friend. They had really good reviews. I looked, found their phone number and called them. A friendly voice answered […]
I ran into someone the other day, we haven’t seen each other in years. A lotta years. In fact, I didn’t recognize him at first as he ran over towards us. We had passed a patio that he was sitting on and barely heard him when our names were called. We turned and watched him […]
There are moments of pure clarity. Cradled in her father’s arms she was brought over to where she had pointed. She had directed, father willingly followed. Joe and I were on a patio watching the activity around us. It was then we saw father and daughter making their way over to a big black box, […]
