February 17, 2020
The representation of disability on tv often leaves much to the imagination. Disabled people are often figures of pity. Their disability is centre stage, not them as individuals. In Scorpion, for example, the main protagonist’s sister had MS. She seemed… Continue Reading…
Activism • Advocacy • Disability • Disability Rights • MS
February 17, 2020
This is a long post. Stick with it. There’s some tough stuff in here. As part of my volunteer work with the MS Society of Canada, I’m involved in a campaign to look for better housing solutions for people with… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
A quick recap. The City of Kelowna started designing a new action plan for something called Community for All Ages, and they said that it would benefit “seniors, children and people with diverse abilities”. There was little to no theoretical… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Ever had a renal ultrasound? You drink a load of water an hour before you go, they scan your bladder and your kidneys, you pee, they do it again. Sounds straightforward? Well, it is, unless there’s nowhere for you to… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Recently my MS has not been doing too well, so I have had to make a winter journey to my neurologist, which means flying. It’s no faster, just safer. I thought I would take photos of every step along the… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Today is International Day of People with Disabilities, a yearly event run by the the UN. Each year has a theme, and this year’s theme is inclusivity I’m currently involved with two organisations, Barrier Free Canada and Barrier Free BC. They… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
I have a stomach ache. In August I started Aubagio and, a couple of weeks in, this stomach ache started. I went to my GP and of course I was asked to describe it. Let’s put aside, for the moment,… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
The election has come and gone, and the Liberals, who are forming the next governement, promised that they will introduce CDA (or a National Disabilities Act) as part of their manifesto. Excellent! Now we have to work to keep this… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
What do you think about when you book a hotel room? Location? Price? Choosing between different room sizes and layouts? Choices, choices, choices! And how do you pay? Do you use Airmiles or other rewards? Clickety click! All done! Have… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
I’ve never been one to keep quiet! I’m a strong believer in taking action within your community when you see areas that you think need to change. Over time I think I’ve perhaps mellowed, or perhaps I’ve learnt to be… Continue Reading…
