Just doing my best to roll with the punches

 Let’s start off with some good news that I’d like to share. Last week, I was finally able to book an appointment to get the Covid-19 vaccines. My first one will be on April 27, and my second one is set for August. As of this writing, I don’t know

Living with long-term disabilities: this is how we roll

 Last week’s column was a bit of a downer, but it’s a reality for many people with disabilities, including myself. I just want to say thank you to those who reached out to me and shared their experiences. That’s one of the reasons why I enjoy doing my column here.

27 years later and how things have changed

 On March 16, 1994, I left the Children’s Hospital Of Eastern Ontario after living there for nineteen years, and I moved into my own place. For most, being nineteen years old and moving into their own place wouldn’t be a big deal. Many people have done it and for the

Winter in Ottawa — delivering independence

 Judging by the amount of snow that fell over the weekend, I think we can all safely say that it feels more than Winter. With all this snow on the ground, it means that people with disabilities, particularly those with mobility issues, have an even more challenging time getting around.

Don’t you forget about PWD

 By now, most people have heard or watched what happened last week in the US. Meanwhile, here on the local front, Covid-19 numbers continue to rise, and Quebec has implemented a curfew to lower the case numbers. I admit that I don’t understand how a curfew is going to improve

Growing up in a hospital — holiday edition

 Full disclosure. My brain is on semi holiday mode. In a way, it sounds strange for me to say that considering the year that it’s been. Physically, 2020 wasn’t busy for me, but it was hectic for me mentally and emotionally. I couldn’t do most of the typical things that

Advice on looking after your mental health during the winter in the age of Covid

 As we move closer to Winter, many people may feel depressed and isolated. This is particularly true this year due to Covid-19. For people with disabilities, the Winter months can affect us in a multitude of ways. During the Winter season, many PWD stay home. This is due to cold

There is no need to make things awkward

 In a previous column, I briefly mentioned that people are often awkward around people with disabilities. This week, I’ll be looking at just some of the things that people have said and done that were very awkward. I hope that this will give some of my readers an idea of

How Covid-19 has impacted myself and PWD

 Covid-19 has impacted many peoples lives in a magnitude of ways. Jobs were lost, small businesses were forced to close, and many people are no longer with us. The list is long in terms of the different ways in which we’ve all been affected. For people with disabilities, it’s been