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Category Archives: Disability

Advocacy, Article, Disability, Independence

3 Qualities People With Disabilities Want From Non-Disabled People

November 3, 2021Albert RuelAccessibility Matters, Advocacy, Discrimination, Human Rights, Inclusion, JustAskDon’tGrab, PWD, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

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

October 3, 2021Albert RuelAccessible Art, education, Human Rights, Inclusion, PWD, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

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, Article, Disability, Independence, Personal Responsibility

Open Letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry, Adrian Dix, and Premier John Horgan

September 15, 2021Albert RuelAccess To Information, Accessible Travel, Advocacy, Discrimination, education, Human Rights, Inclusion, pandemic, Politics, PWD, Safety, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

vaccinechoicecanada.com/wp-content/uploads/Open-Letter-by-Okanagan.pdf

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Advocacy, Disability, Personal Responsibility

My Piss Poor Shitty Crip Life

July 19, 2021Albert RuelAccessibility Matters, Discrimination, Employment, Human Rights, Inclusion, Politics, PWD, Safety, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

The words in the title are literal descriptors not self-pity or encouragement to pity me. Piss, shit and poverty feature prominently in my life. So I…
My Piss Poor Shitty Crip Life

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Advocacy, Article, Disability, Independence

Accessibility Or Luxury? It’s a Matter of Perspective. | mssinenomineblog

July 9, 2019Albert RuelAccessible Travel, Advocacy, blindness, Employment, Government of Canada, Human Rights, PWD, Safety, Successful living with vision loss Leave a comment

What if your luxury is my accessibility? What if the things you deem extras are essentials to me?
— Read on mssinenomineblog.wordpress.com/2019/07/09/accessibility-or-luxury-its-a-matter-of-perspective/

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Advocacy, Disability, Independence

Thoughts About Disability Discourse – A Thread that Got Too Long For Twitter | mssinenomineblog

June 5, 2019Albert RuelAccessible Travel, Advocacy, education, Employment, Human Rights, PWD, Safety, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

I want to talk a bit about how disability issues get discussed and addressed but first I want to specify that I am a white disabled woman who became disabled – the reasons why those things matter will hopefully become clear.
— Read on mssinenomineblog.wordpress.com/2019/06/02/thoughts-about-disability-discourse-a-thread-that-got-too-long-for-twitter/

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Article, blindness, Deaf-blind, Disability, Low Vision

Dining in the dark

May 7, 2019Albert Ruelblindness, dining in the dark, education, Employment, redefining, Safety, Successful living with vision loss, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

What are peoples thoughts about this restaurant about to open? Will you apply for a job there? Will you recommend it to your friends and family?

www.cheknews.ca/blind-dining-experience-coming-to-parksville-558445/

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Advocacy, Disability, Independence

Facing Facts and Asking For Help | mssinenomineblog

April 3, 2019Albert RuelAdvocacy, PWD, thinking outside the box Leave a comment

https://twitter.com/nickeagland/status/1083838571184701440 Charity is a dirty word in my world. My world meaning my particular life which includes but far exceeds my experience of being a disabled poor woman. Charity is demeaning, lost dignity, stolen power, abuse of authority, exploitative, harmful, it is the sickeningly pleased with itself happy face of systemic oppression and injustice. I…
— Read on mssinenomineblog.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/facing-facts-and-asking-for-help/

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Advocacy, Article, Disability