I had a dream of doing something big that I felt Canada could offer me.’ Canada 2017 · June 26 Krystian Shaw publishes his newsletter out of Kamloops, B.C., but the monthly issues are for all Canadians. He shares tips for mental well-being and combats the stigma and discrimination that often impacts people with intellectual, […]
One of the things I like to follow on the web is how new technology might change, or is changing the lives of people with disabilities. One of the areas of change coming up is with prosthetic limbs. In only a few more years, limbs that can do as much as a regular human hand/arm […]
Hi, my name is Donald, and I have lived in Chilliwack for almost ten years. I used to have good vision, and then in 2008 I got sick and had problems with my eyes and lost most of my vision. I have no peripheral vision now, due to a detached retina. I get around independently […]
Krystian Shaw 2nd story Big Bike Ride Event June 01, 2017 June started off great this year. As a business owner, running “The Kamloops Self-Advocate Newsletter” can be a challenge but also brings much joy with opportunities that come along in helping out charities when needed. The Newsletter promotes inclusion and success stories in […]
By Bree Robertson My name is Bree and I live in Prince George BC. Last summer I was invited by Vela Microboards to speak at conference in Melbourne, Australia! It was the World Congress for the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD). My presentation was about my self-directed life, […]
Story by Cathy Grant So, last week a staff read to me a CBC article. At its heart the article was about the new levels of automation that are affecting and going to affect many Canadian businesses within the next ten years. The part the interested both me and my staff was around the […]
The Kamloops Self-Advocates is a newsletter for people with diverse abilities published by Krystian Shaw. April 2017 Edition KSA Newsletter 2017 contains in This month’s theme Welcome to spring our loyal readers! This month is about Easter, April Fools, and lots more. There is a fun April fools recipe and that’s no joke! We […]
My name is Jennifer Dosanj. What self advocacy means to me is to be able to express your opinions, to stand up for yourself, and to change people’s perception on individuals living with disabilities. Self advocacy is representing yourself and your own ideas. Self advocacy is something new to me. I have always had someone […]
Author’s note: This month’s column is an excerpt from my longer essay Staff: A Necessary Evil. If you want to read more about the thoughts of staffing please check out the essay at Amazon, Kobo or Smashwords. The Reality TV of My Life. Years before the Kardashians made it popular, I felt like […]
SAS is at CLBC Surrey Delta Self Advocacy Conference in many ways today. We are happy to see West presenting on how living on his own at Chorus has made him extra happy. We have two SAS members, Asma and Alex who helped plan this conference. We were able to bring the @IAmVotingBCElection2017 initiative here. […]
