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A coalition of B.C. disability groups has launched a new social media campaign pressuring the provincial government to fix what it calls a “broken” support system. The “I am one of them” campaign involves videos featuring nine families with kids who need specialized support services. “This is the child that is experiencing the system, this…
FINDING LOVE Although Ms Xu now walks with her head held high and has grown accustomed to the stares and whispers she often faces, her insecurities about her height used to run deep, especially when she first started using dating applications. Having her height listed on her profile in a dating app meant she was bombarded…
Accessibility is an issue that affects everyone – whether it be today or years down the road. The government of Saskatchewan has created an accessibility committee to help improve access within the province. “You never know when you’re going to need it.,” said Bobby Jansen, accessibility committee member. One in three people in Saskatchewan identifies…
The number of disabled women facing abuse is up, but the authorities are letting them down (Picture: Getty Images) Forced against the living room wall, Jennifer could feel the grip around her neck tighten as she struggled against the force of her husband. After more than two years of sexual and psychological abuse, the 57-year-old…
