Author Archives: Albert Ruel

Advocacy, AEBC, blindness, Blindness Narrative in Canada, Deaf-blind, Independence, Low Vision, Peer Mentoring, Personal Responsibility

“Who’s driving”, the current blindness narrative in Canada, a Triple Vision Podcast on AMI Audio

Triple Vision Podcast on AMI Audio

On Triple Vision, hosts David Best and Hanna Leavitt bring you the history of Canadians who are blind, deafblind, and partially sighted, one story at a time, illuminating the challenges of the past, present, and future.

Episode Summary

In this sixth episode of Triple Vision, we do something different. We invite six members of the community to talk about how they see the current blindness narrative in Canada.

What is wrong with the current narrative, and what should it be?

Who is controlling the current Canadian blindness story?

What should the future narrative sound like?

“The sad part is, we all look at the news as a news and information source, and it isn’t. It’s a drama. It’s a dramatic work and belongs in the arts. A lot of people go there for their information. Unfortunately if it bleeds, it leads. And when it comes to blindness, we don’t bleed so much, but my goodness the narrative is pity filled.”

Join us for this fascinating journey, exploring the dangers of the single narrative of the blindness story in Canada.

Triple Vision podcast called “Who’s driving”.  6 members of our Advisory committee talk about the current blindness narrative in Canada.

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Advocacy, Article, blindness, Independence, Personal Responsibility

Blind Pride? – The New Hofstader.com

Epigram Some people say we’ve got a lot to stop us, Some say we have a lot of nerve, But I say we won’t quit pushing until we get what we deserve. We have been pitied and we have been scorned, They say, we shouldn’t have ever been born. But just as it takes two… Read more about Blind Pride?
— Read on www.chrishofstader.com/blind-pride/

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Advocacy, Article, Disability, Independence

3 Qualities People With Disabilities Want From Non-Disabled People

What disabled people need from non-disabled people is some of what everyone seems to expect from us: understanding, patience, and resilience.
— Read on www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/10/28/3-qualities-people-with-disabilities-want-from-non-disabled-people/

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Disability, Disability Matters, Independence, Independent Living, Independent Mobility, Uncategorized

SHAMELESS: The ART of Disability by Bonnie Sherr Klein – NFB

Art and activism are the starting point for a funny and intimate portrait of five surprising individuals with diverse disabilities. Packed with humour and raw energy, this film …
— Read on www.nfb.ca/film/shameless_the_art_of_disability/

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Advocacy, Disability Matters, Independence

Specialty Pharmacies Cater to the Blind and Those With Impaired Vision – The New York Times

The pandemic has exposed flaws in services for people who can’t easily access a drive-through window for Covid shots or testing or can’t read prescription labels.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2021/09/21/health/blind-pharmacies-access.html

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