Campbell River Friday, December 7, 2018 1:45 PM People in Campbell River, including Elders, seniors and those with physical disabilities, now have access to new affordable rental homes, thanks to a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and M’akola Housing Society. “People in communities like Campbell River have been struggling to afford housing for […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. December 2018 Edition KSA Newsletter 2018 contains in This month’s theme Happy Holidays to our readers, advertisers and supporters who help our newsletter grow. I would like to say this year has been great because we celebrated our 5th anniversary […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2018 Historic steps in recognizing human rights of Canadians with disabilities ______________________________________________________ TORONTO, ON – The Canadian Association for Community Living applauds the Government of Canada’s announcements on December 3rd, International Day of Persons with Disabilities. They are a historic step for recognizing equality and human rights in Canada. […]
“I’m bored talking about this, can we talk about something else?” Sadie is only half joking as she’s listening to Joe and I talk about how difficult it had been for me to get an egg salad sandwich because of some physical barriers that made it impossible for me to hear the sandwich maker and […]
Mall. Shopping. December. Yikes. We were doing some last minute shopping for parcels that need to head west on Monday and the place was packed. This makes pushing my chair arduous because I have to be hyper-alert for the walkees who legs seem to simply not know which way they are going next, like the […]
Fear. Is lessening. Because. We aren’t listening. We, the LGBT+ community, aren’t listening to our own history. We’ve been distracted by the progress made, medically, the advancements made, scientifically, and the benefits resulting, from the research. These are things to celebrate. They are things that have been life giving, life sustaining and life extending. They […]
Independence. I was chatting with a friend who was telling me about going swimming with his kids at a public pool in Toronto. He goes there regularly and he and his kids love it and the time they get together to just play. He was telling me about something that happened, a funny ‘you’ll never […]
Yesterday we were at an event with Ruby and Sadie and their mom. It turned out not to be a really ‘safe environment’ for me. I was subject of both whispered comments and stares. There wasn’t a moment, the whole time, even when the main activity was going on, that I wasn’t being examined, probed […]
Vancouver Monday, December 3, 2018 10:45 AM Sixteen accessibility projects throughout British Columbia are benefiting from $500,000 in provincial funding that focuses on promoting greater accessibility and inclusivity for people with disabilities. The funding is being distributed through an accessibility project grant program administered by Disability Alliance BC (DABC). The 16 not-for-profit organizations will receive […]
Vancouver Sunday, December 2, 2018 9:00 AM Seven new members were appointed to the board of directors for Community Living BC (CLBC), the provincial Crown corporation that supports more than 21,000 people with developmental disabilities throughout B.C. Board members provide oversight and guidance in alignment with the Province’s goal to make B.C. a more accessible […]
