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Last week we featured a cover shot of The Real Prettiness project by Dai Lyn Power. This week, we unveil some more photographs from the amazing project. Congratulations to the photographer and the models for making the project such a success! I am a half-Peruvian photographer from Germany and I am 24 years old. My […]
Just for the thrill of it…. By Joel Dembe Fair warning to all the naysayers, protesters and conscientious objectors who feel the 2015 Pan Am Games are waste of money and considerable burden that’s been thrust upon my hometown of Toronto…. This article simply isn’t for you. Given my a unique perspective on the 2015 […]
By Robert Kingett Once in our lives, if not more than once, there’s a sentence that flutters out of our mouths without hesitation. People utter this sentence when they want something really badly and feel like that new book would enhance their lives or that video game would make the winter bearable or that movie […]
By Ignacio Estefanell You can’t just expect success. It takes blood, sweat, tears and a bit of luck.- Drew Ferguson Looking at the knock knees of the kids around him, the expression that comes into Drew Ferguson’s mind is “pigeon-toed”. In time, he will learn to distinguish between the various types of disabilities but, in […]
The Long Game: Or why cute and happy is not enough by David Perry March 21st was World Down Syndrome Day, chosen because 3/21 reflects the three 21st chromosomes that mark the genetic condition Trisomy-21, also known as Down syndrome. It’s a day about awareness and you will, if you’re lucky, see lots and lots […]
Dogs on the job By Vesna Plazacic We’re just beginning to scratch the surface when it comes to the ways that “man’s best friend” can help out humans in need. You’re likely familiar with the extent to which dogs assist people with vision loss or with physical disabilities, but few of us are aware of […]
By Jim Claggett When you first meet Josh Williams you can tell right away this is someone who is very comfortable with where he is in life. Posting rounds of golf under par or smashing a three hundred yard plus drive is just a part of that life. Breaking down barriers is another ingredient and […]
B.C. broadcaster Tamara Taggart delivered a talk earlier this month as part of the TEDxSFU speaker series, “Redefining The Norm.” She starts her 15-minute presentation by explaining how doctors diagnosed her son Beckett (now seven years old) with Down syndrome. Despite the couple’s acceptance, Taggart says many doctors continued to treat their son’s diagnosis as […]
The Lumley-Pfeil family, winners of the Canada Cares Caregiver Award, receive their brand new car from MV-1 Canada. The MV-1 is the world’s first purpose-built accessible vehicle designed and built specifically for people with mobility challenges. Watch the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzy61fPGdPI
The 2014 Accessibility Award Winners have been announced. The list of accessibility champions was compiled by the City of Sarnia’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, the Breaking Barriers to Business program and nominations from the community. The awards recognize businesses and individuals who’ve excelled in promoting an inclusive environment and shopping experience for people with disabilities. Dollar Tree and St. […]