Articles about Disability and Accessibility for seniors and their families on Vancouver Island.
When I received this notification a few days ago from the Island Deaf and the Hard of Hearing Association I was instantly surprised, saddened and angry. How can this be happening? And why?
Most people are not. Gina Martin, owner of Diverse Abilities Programs and Training Inc. shares an idea to help.
A disability is something that prevents someone from participating fully in life. Anyone at any time could develop a disability
Vision loss is a spectrum and no two people’s experience is the same,
Hello, my name is Gina Martin. I own and operate Diverse Abilities Programs and Training on lower Vancouver Island.
when interacting with someone who is blind or partially sighted. 1) When you say “Hello” to us, awesome things can happen! By just saying “Hello,” you’ve treated us like everyone else. Your “Hello” makes us feel included and seen as part of the community. 2) As people who are blind or who have low…