On December 1st of 2015 the world got a little brighter for everyone on Persons with Disability (PWD). On that date the total assets that someone could possess rose from $5,000 to $100,000, and receiving monetary gifts became less likely to cause problems with the Financial Aid Worker (FAW). While the changes were not earth […]
This Page is all things about B.C Bus Pass changes. News Headlines on protest. And information that need to know that affecting people with disabilities INCLUDE INCLUSION BC INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE AS WELL Today March 23rd cbc did story on bus pass here what update to minister stilwell meeting with advocacy groups like […]
Ingredients 1 head green cabbage, chopped 1/3 cup shredded flaked coconut (be sure its raw, if needed) 2 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup cold-pressed olive oil 1/4 cup soy sauce (Nama Shoyu) 3 tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 tsp curry powder 2 stalks of scallions ( diced) 1/2 carrot, finely sliced a handful of Cashews Preparation […]
Image Description: A bad cartoon drawing of a guy in a power chair being blocked by a standing man. Staring. Being pointed at. Being laughed at. Being made the butt of loud cruel stupid jokes. Okay, I don’t like any of those things. But those things anger me more than frighten me. To be sure […]
Image Description: Bad line drawing of a man in a power wheelchair racing a child down a sidewalk of a residential street. Just living in a neighbourhood, being out and about, you get to have a nodding acquaintance with the ‘regulars’ who you see, well, regularly. Living at the centre of Canada’s largest city means […]
Image description: A cut out heart of a cartoon weight lifters hands on a bar reaching through the floor fallen through. Some of you will have noticed that I haven’t written a post for a few days now. I’ve got a couple of nice emails asking me if I was OK. I realized then that […]
I wonder if weather forecasters realize that part of their audience listens to their reports in an almost visceral way. I think they get that truck drivers and taxi drivers and bus drivers rely on them to help plan times and routes and to make sure they make good decisions regarding their life and their […]
Hi Everyone, I came across a Presidents Committee in the US for people with Intellectual Disabilities and they advise the White House; one of the people on it was Lauren Potter from the States. I think the citizens and government should work in conjunction with self-advocates to put this in place. Nothing about Us without […]
Hi my name is Danielle. I live in Cloverdale, BC, with my son, Keith, who will be 7 years old in May. I want to share my journey of motherhood. I want to talk about both the struggles and the joys of being a mom. I want people to see that even though I am […]
What we know No vaccine exists to prevent Zika virus disease (Zika). Prevent Zika by avoiding mosquito bites (see below). Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus bite mostly during the daytime. Mosquitoes that spread Zika virus also spread dengue and chikungunya viruses. Prevent sexual transmission of Zika by using condoms or not having […]
