Thanks to Kate. G for sharing the following collection of her poems written about her experiences coping with chronic illness. Bird The bird only moves in spastic jolts like an old stop motion animation, he jitters unless he is flying. Writing the word down, she couldn’t understand. The pain, chronic.
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“In this episode, Michael interviews Andrea Van Vugt about Disability Pride. Andrea shares the differences between disability and pride as well as shares her experiences with disability as well as giving us a big thank you for it.”
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I was born with an incurable genetic eye disease called “Retinitis Pigmentosa” otherwise known as RP. I definitely struggle with my disability throughout the years and was rendered legally blind in my early twenties. At first what I felt was definitely struggle as my impairment took over my life and
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It’s all about perspective. Physical disabilities often come with mixed views. There are people who see limitations… and people who see obstacles to conquer. I wish I could say that I grew up with a positive go-getter attitude that I would overcome any physical challenge I faced – but that
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I am a registered nurse; a sister; an aunt; a daughter; a friend; a partner; a graduate student. All of these roles that I assume on a daily basis guide me throughout my practice within health care and the Master of Nursing program that I am enrolled. In April of
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I was diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of four. It’s taken years of adjustment not only for myself, but friends and family as well. I am now twenty one and have taken between two to four needles (or more) a day. But to be conservative if I’d
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Disc golf proves to be a prescription for Young Onset Dementia By John McCaffery Did you know that people in their 40s and 50s can have dementia? Just over eleven years ago, at age 48, I was a typical busy dad. My two children and I enjoyed many
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What is IDPD? IDPD, or International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was introduced by the United Nations to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements that persons with disabilities contribute to our community. It takes place each year on December the 3rd. The purpose of IDPD is to: Promote an understanding of disability issues; Mobilize support
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I’m a gardener, a podcast producer, a SAIT Photoshop student, and a pet therapy handler. These are just a few of things that I’ve become while assisting young adults with developmental disabilities for their employment and education goals. My official title is Community Resource Worker but I must play many
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♦Accessible Culture♦ Accessible Airwaves on CJSW is a program that is dedicated to the education and exploration of disabled life, giving voice to the life and experience of people with disabilities. The programmers cover a wide array of issues and disabilities. The people involved discuss issues they are passionate about
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