Bill C-22 was unduly delayed in December so politicians could take an extended holiday An open letter to my Member of Parliament (MP) Candice Bergen, MPE-886 Thornhill StreetMorden, Manitoba R6M 2E1 Re: Bill C-22 — Canada Disability Benefit December 14, 2022 Dear Ms. Bergen, As your constituent I urge your continued support of Bill C-22, an Act toContinue reading “The Potential New Canada Disability Benefit”
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Speech Is Seriously Overrated
Assuming someone who does not speak is unintelligent is ableist b.s. There is a harmful and uneducated faction of the population who wrongly believe those who don’t use speech to communicate are less intelligent than those who do. Even more dangerous to the autonomy of non-speakers are those who believe that Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), andContinue reading “Speech Is Seriously Overrated”
My Top Stories from August & September
My five best-performing articles from the past two months Featured I am very excited to share that one of my articles was selected as a Staff Pick right here on Medium! This is particularly timely and important because I spent the entire summer camping (therefore not working, therefore not earning an income), so I’m working reallyContinue reading “My Top Stories from August & September”
My Hearing Loss Is Also My Gain
Deaf culture, Deaf pride, and Deaf gain I am excited to share that this article has been featured in An Injustice! publication for Deaf Awareness Month and was selected as an Editor’s Pick on Medium ! Montreal, circa 2000 “Use your voice when you talk to him,” a parent asks — no, directs me. I am at Deaf camp.Continue reading “My Hearing Loss Is Also My Gain”
Half-Assed Accessibility Is Insulting
Services and accommodations provided to the disabled should be on par with those provided to the general population Offering ways for disabled clients or customers to access one’s business or institution that are of significantly lower quality than that offered to the general population is unacceptable. You may have read my previous piece, This IsContinue reading “Half-Assed Accessibility Is Insulting”
This Is What Ableism Looks Like
A real-life example of what ableism and micro-aggressions look like in action Rather than one or two overt, obvious, significant incidents, those of us who are both marginalized and privileged often experience a multitude of micro-aggressions. These wear away at us until we lose our patience with society’s ableist crap, and then people wonder whyContinue reading “This Is What Ableism Looks Like”
Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms
What it really means to have an inclusive classroom Inclusion is Not a Place. Inclusion is an attitude; it’s an embodied philosophy. Inclusion is borne out of school culture. Inclusion is not simply about physical proximity. It is about intentionally planning for the success of all students. When children with disabilities are lumped into general educationContinue reading “Cultivating Inclusive Classrooms”
The Social Model of Disability
How this aligns with the neurodiversity paradigm Where the pathology paradigm asks questions such as “what is wrong with the individual?”, the social model of disability asks questions such as “what are the barriers to accessibility and inclusion?” The social model and neurodiversity paradigm see divergent neurotypes as a benefit to our society in many ways, includingContinue reading “The Social Model of Disability”
Rethinking Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)
The feelings are real, but they got the causes all wrong. Did you know that RSD is not in the DSM-V, nor is it recognized in the psychiatric or psychological communities? Don’t get me wrong, people don’t need their experiences to be medicalized in order for them to be 100% real and valid. It canContinue reading “Rethinking Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD)”
Practical Classroom Supports
Actual accommodations and adaptations that help neurodivergent students thrive While every child’s needs are different, and some accommodations or supports may be complex, there are some that can be implemented right away, or at least fairy quickly and without great expense. What about you, your child, or your students? What supports and accommodations are mostContinue reading “Practical Classroom Supports”