"The whole idea of a stereotype is to simplify. Instead of going through the problem of all this great diversity - that it's this or maybe that - you have just one large statement; it is this." - Chinua Achebe I have spend the better part of my adult life fighting stereotypes and continue to … Continue reading Stereotyping Through Stigma
Tag: Death with dignity
Unto Thyself Be True
"Truth is nothing but a formulated perception of experienced reality" - L. J. Vanier Something every advocate/activist has to be very aware of is perception. When it comes to disabilities perception is very much attached to the impairment. Access to someone with a visual impairment would be very different to a person in a wheelchair. … Continue reading Unto Thyself Be True
Living with Dignity
“One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.” ― Michael J. Fox This week the Canadian Parliament will be dealing with Bill C-14, an amendment of the Criminal Code focused on medical assistance in dying. The topic of "death with dignity" has been raging … Continue reading Living with Dignity
A Poster Child's Perspective 