Physically challenged persons biography of alberta

Gary McPherson is an advocate and role model for Albertans and Canadians living with disabilities.

Louise Miller is a tireless, passionate and committed advocate and community volunteer.

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By Louie Fermor My understanding of myself as autistic was long-coming. It

Disability Is Not Inability I became a resident of the World on

When I first thought about writing a story about my disability, and how my life has been affected by the concepts and advancements in accessibility and universal design. I wondered if it would be as painful to write as with one’s own resume or bio, or to highlight some of mine and others struggles or challenges, or what seem like the “super-human things I and others can do. But after careful consideration I thought I’d give it a go.

My name is David Oliver Wudel. I am an artist and the

By: Lisa Walker Parents of Children on the Autism Spectrum Face Additional

My interest in disability issues runs deep: I am, myself, a person with a disability.

Hi all, my name is Sara and

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I have arthritis.

Osteoarthritis to be more precise. For those who don’t know, osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis brought on through the wearing down of cartilage in one’s joints, usually because of some type of injury or repetitive movement.

In my case, two things in particular led to the development of my arthritis: one leg being shorter than the other and flat feet. And not properly being able to afford proper treatment (both my parents, and later, me) for most of my life accelerated the degeneration of some of my joints.

I first started experiencing joint pain over 30 years ago, when inom was 20 years old. It first started manifesting in the ankle of my shorter leg when I was on my feet too long. Luckily, I’ve had desk jobs for most of my working life, although I have worked in retail, as a gas jockey, as a carpet cleaner, and as a delivery driver. Working at a job where I sat most of the time helped to slow the degeneration of my ankle joints.

However, unbeknownst to

physically challenged persons biography of alberta

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Alberta’s Human Rights History

Temporary accommodation such as hotels, motels, inns, bed and breakfasts, and campsites.

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Suspension or postponement of a tribunal appearance.

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Under the <i>Adult Interdependent Relationships Act</i>, two people who live together in a relationship of interdependence.

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Type of relationship where two people are not married to one another but still share one another's lives, are emotionally committed to one another, and function as an economic and domestic unit.

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Someone 18 years of age or older. Under the Alberta Human Rights Act, persons 18 years and older are protected from age discrimination.

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Policy, program, or activity that aims to improve the conditions of disadvantaged persons. The Alberta Human Rights Act allows for ameliorative policies, programs, or activities.

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Belonging to a group