February 17, 2020
Check out my written presentation for the consultation for the new Human Rights Commission by clicking on the blog!
February 17, 2020
In November I was invited to take part in the consultations for the new Human Rights Commission, with Parliamentary Secretary Ravi Kahlon. Below is my written submission that framed our face-to-face discussion. Dear Parliamentary Secretary Kahlon As a disabled woman… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Thud, thud, thud. That’s the sound of years of disability rights activists banging their head against the wall as they work tirelessly, trying to achieve substantive change for disabled people. Compared to some of the people I know, I’m a… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
On Saturday June 17th, Carla Qualtrough, the Minister of Sport and People with Disabilities, spoke at the AGM of Disability Alliance BC. It was an excellent talk that left me feeling that our minister “gets it”. The focus of her… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
What limits my movement? My wheelchair or society? When I became disabled, I approached the expectations of what I could do and where I could go on my previously able self. As a disabled person, I was full of ableist… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Why is it always about bathrooms? The fact that we all have to empty our bowel and our bladder, and that it’s kind of embarrassing to talk about it, seems to mean that it’s okay to ignore the rights of… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
We have an election in BC on May 9th for the provincial government. Both Disability Alliance BC and the MS Society are working on their priorities for the upcoming campaign. It’s important that we think about the people behind the… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
We often think that as an individual our actions are not enough to make a difference. That’s not always the case, and given the challenges with the new occupant of the White House, it’s more important than ever for us… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
I know a lot of you academic types. You write things, it gets published. Maybe it gets read, maybe it doesn’t. What if I told you that a document about categories for an economic report would be used 25 years… Continue Reading…
Share your opinion on the proposed Accessibility Act – or if you don’t have an opinion – share mine!
February 17, 2020
Hopefully Canadians know that the government is currently conducting consultation on proposed disability legislation. I’ve mentioned it before, and it’s certainly a hot topic. The Americans have the ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act – which is 25 years old,… Continue Reading…
