February 17, 2020
In Spring 2018, the federal government is expected to table Canada’s first federal disability legislation, aimed at improving accessibility and inclusion for the 17% of Canadians who are disabled. In 2017 I was invited to take part in the in-depth… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Some people know what service means, others clearly don’t. A little while ago we had problems with our wheelchair accessible van. It has a lower floor and it will kneel even further. That system is run on an airbag, and… 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
I just got back from a really quick trip to Vancouver for a meeting. We flew there and back, with all the usual challenges that it brings. An added one greeted me on collecting the chair when I got off… 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
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog entry, because in the whole of that time I have been obsessed with one thing – when will the Winnebago be ready to hit the road? Ian and Ric continued… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
I’m sure you’re all wondering where this story left off… Read on! To recap: Travelling has been getting a little difficult – the hotels rooms, the bathrooms, the hours, the eating out all the time. Our solution? A 1997 Winnebago… 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
I was introduced to the Facebook page and it led me to the discovery of an amazing video – the link is at the bottom of this post. I’m pretty well known for my views of people who make things… Continue Reading…
February 17, 2020
Today Sherry (our client services coordinator) and I met with our local MLAs, Norm Letnick, Steve Thomson and Christy Clark’s representative, Becky Harmata, met to present our concerns about the provision of HandyDart (known in some places as paratransit) in… Continue Reading…
