February 17, 2020
Concern for the planet, and the oceans particularly, has led to calls for single use plastics to be limited and/or banned. The poster child for banning stuff, at the moment, are plastic straws. Some municipalities are moving ahead with a… Continue Reading…
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
Widely reported in the Canadian media today, Minister Kent Hehr’s meeting with a group of thalidomide activists certainly didn’t go well. While the exact words Hehr used are under dispute, the campaigners certainly came away with a negative impression. Follow… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Staying connected to the world, and connecting people to the lives of disabled people is important to me. Check back for the latest news, views and information on issues facing disabled people.
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
Last week we had to go to Vancouver. Ian has been diagnosed with cancer, and as part of this, we had to go to the BC Cancer Agency for him to have a PET scan, and then return to Kelowna… 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…
