The end of summer can only mean on thing for some PWD.

 Well, it’s that time of year again. Kids and adults are returning to school and, for some, back to work. The days are getting shorter and cooler at night. Yup! summer’s almost over, at least according to the calendar. With all the crazy weather events we’ve experienced lately, perhaps we’ll

Yet another example of how the healthcare system and the City of Ottawa fail people with disabilities

 Perhaps I’ve already shared this with you before. Please forgive me if I have. About five years ago, I had a feeding tube put into my stomach. Don’t worry, I won’t go into details about the procedure, but it wasn’t a pleasant experience. The reason why I had the procedure

The pandemic isn’t over yet. Stop pretending that it is.

 When I first heard that Ottawa was being put in the red zone, I wasn’t surprised. However, when I found out about restaurant restrictions being loosened, I kind of rolled my eyes and wanted to bang my head against the wall. Perhaps it’s for the best that I’m physically disabled

One person’s story of being in isolation due to Covid

 Recently, I was chatting to a long-time friend of mine about Covid-19. They live in a local care facility. Out of respect for their privacy and any possible ramifications, I won’t mention their name or where they live. But I did want to share their story partly because it’s rarely

Reopening doesn’t mean it’s accessible to everyone

 As I’m sure you’re all aware by now, Ottawa is set to reopen on Tuesday, at least in a limited form; businesses such as restaurants, gyms and salons will be allowed to reopen with restrictions. Last week, I discussed how I thought it was too soon. I still feel that

A look back at 2020 and what I’ve learned

 The new year’s almost here. In a few days, we’ll all be rolling into 2021 together. My original topic this week was to take a look back at 2020. The more I thought about it and browsed online; I noticed that others beat me to it. Also, let’s face it,