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Frissy became a registered member

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Will posted an update: Well... it started as cataplexy but now it's on […]

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:49:47 -0500

Well… it started as cataplexy but now it’s on to something else, and I can’t stand up more than seven seconds. I think I need a wheelchair. =\

Gryph posted an update: I'm guessing there's not much really going on here […]

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 15:41:45 -0500

I’m guessing there’s not much really going on here either ….. again. Remind me why we’re fighting the “system” when we can’t be bothered to communicate with each other more often?

Alun posted an update: https://youtu.be/cxqVaaBx3gg

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:54:26 -0500

https://youtu.be/cxqVaaBx3gg

Alun posted an update: Back road dreamsInvisible Hearts Vol 2 re-birth of […]

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:54:10 -0500

Back road dreams

Invisible Hearts Vol 2 re-birth of cool

I was back roads all the way

Just a kid of seventeen .

maybe find something to say

without making a big scene .

Old cars and dusty tracks

hot rods and baseball games.

Now I just want it all back

wishing how it stayed the same

Pre chorus

Dirt back roads I wanna go

Old mail boxes and telegraph…

Brooke posted an update: Aaaaand it just goes on.. Two knee replacements […]

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 02:38:33 -0400

Aaaaand it just goes on..
Two knee replacements are definite, just trying a strong cortisone first.

Brooke posted an update: Two polyps were cancerous, six were pre-cancerous. I want […]

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:26:56 -0400

Two polyps were cancerous, six were pre-cancerous.
I want to go home where the oncologist isn’t 2 hours away.

scruff became a registered member

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 21:23:49 -0400

मानस Ma̅nas became a registered member

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:23:11 -0400

Heather K. posted an update: this is great news, pls share

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:34:04 -0400

this is great news, pls share

Heather K. posted an update: love you all, let's keep fighting the govlet's […]

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:29:02 -0400

love you all, let’s keep fighting the gov

let’s keep fighting ablism

let’s STOP fighting each other 🔥🥰🫶🏻😎🥳🤗

Heather K. posted an update:

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:27:08 -0400

DEM4all posted an update: Dear Pwdarmy Hub Community,I hope this message finds […]

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:17:03 -0400

Dear Pwdarmy Hub Community,

I hope this message finds you well. We are writing to inform you of some important changes happening within our community. After careful consideration and a deep commitment to providing a centered, safe, accessible and inclusive environment, we have decided to close Pwdarmy Hub temporarily to safeguard and now will…

Mitchell posted an update: Ontario/Toronto role call! Sara Jama is looking to table […]

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:38:06 -0400

Ontario/Toronto role call! Sara Jama is looking to table a bill to double ODSP and wants us in the gallery. I am seriously considering going, would anyone else like to?

original message:

“I’m moving a motion on November 2nd to double ODSP. Can anyone from your org chat with me about coming on the day of? I’m new so I wasn’t supposed to get a slot…

Chaos became a registered member

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 19:51:53 -0400

Mitchell posted an update: Hey all, this week I want to challenge all PWDarmy […]

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 12:26:28 -0400

Hey all, this week I want to challenge all PWDarmy members to share a local disability or neurodivergent news report from your city or province. The challenge is: try to avoid puff pieces about singular success, and see what is left over. Podcast recording day today! Talk soon.

Tim posted an update: I wanted to do a post to apologize to everyo e in here. […]

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:29:15 -0400

I wanted to do a post to apologize to everyo e in here. I feel like I let you all down as of late as U have been spending a lot of time over on X. I have made a lot of new friends over there. 1 of my feiends there was a good friend and I say was because sadly on Saturday I lost that friend who I thought was becoming like a best friend to me.…

Brooke posted an update: The lump on my left breast looks to be a cyst but I need […]

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 02:29:14 -0400

The lump on my left breast looks to be a cyst but I need a mammo every year to check for growth.

Being high-risk to cancer sucks ass. Every lump I feel my head says “What is this?”.. but then it also completes the sentence by singing “that stands before me?” (Black Sabbath)

Caitlin became a registered member

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 09:02:11 -0400

Catherine became a registered member

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:31:51 -0400

Mitchell: UPCOMING EVENT 2023 Virtual Accessibility Consultation […]

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 19:40:20 -0400

UPCOMING EVENT
2023 Virtual Accessibility Consultation
Sep 28, 2023
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (ET)

I was just made aware of this by @RightToLive_ca, register now to have your say at this consultation with @Metrolinx:

https://www.metrolinx.com/en/about-us/accessibility/2023-virtual-accessibility-consultation

“We want to reflect on what has been done over…

metrolinx.com

Metrolinx - 2023 Virtual Accessibility Consultation

Mitchell posted an update: Hey all! Today I am releasing Season 2, Episode 3 with […]

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:23:34 -0400

Hey all! Today I am releasing Season 2, Episode 3 with MPP Sara Jama 24 hrs early here on PWDarmy.com! It was a great conversation about #accessibility in Queen’s park, #mcmaster #cerebralpalsy #mpp #hamilton #ontario #aoda #mobility #socialscience #toronto #tdsb #chrisbolton #wsib #ndp #conservative #liberal #canadiandisabilitybenefit… Read more

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The Pwdcast: S2E3: MPP Sara Jama by The #Pwdcast

In this erpisode I talk to the Hamilton Centre MPP Sara Jama about #accessibility in Queen's Park, cerebral palsy, #mobility device repairs, #mcmaster, #ontario, #aoda, #wsib, #ndp #conservative #liberal #canadiandisabilitybenefit #dougford, #intersections, #centering and #socialscience.

Mitchell posted an update: "Ontario’s poorest and most vulnerable are struggling […]

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:54:15 -0400

“Ontario’s poorest and most vulnerable are struggling more now than during the pandemic: McMaster report

Inflation, housing insecurity and sky-high food costs have made it ‘impossible’ for ODSP recipients to live, advocate says”

https://twitter.com/TheSpec/status/1707346059582644615?t=SrXmV–EwvmQFjjgzQJD7Q&s=19

Two years ago, with four young kids to feed and disability assistance as her only source of income, Dayna Sparkes often felt budgeting for monthly finances was like tiptoeing through a room filled with trip wires. Today there are even more trip wireshttps://t.co/YwE11pTmo5

— Hamilton Spectator (@TheSpec) September 28, 2023

Mitchell: "This is why #technofuturists’ discussions of “The End […]

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 02:29:52 -0400

“This is why #technofuturists’ discussions of “The End of #Disability” are so silly. Disability isn’t ending; we’re going to see more and newer forms of disability in the future. This doesn’t mean that all medical projects aimed at treating disease and disability are unpromising.

But we need to prepare for the disabled future: becoming more…

wired.com

Why Aren’t Disabled Astronauts Exploring Space?

Journeying into the future will require embracing disability—and recognizing its power in our changing world.

Mitchell posted an update: Today at 1:30 est community advocate Gail has arranged […]

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:32:00 -0400

Today at 1:30 est community advocate Gail has arranged a zoom case with BC civil liberties so we can express our feelings about #MAiD in Canada, if youd like to have your say, dm me here or on twitter for the zoom link. Thanks!

Mitchell: This week:1. Tomorrow, September 27th at 10:30pst/1:30est […]

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:02:19 -0400

This week:

1. Tomorrow, September 27th at 10:30pst/1:30est pm @Gail_Nestel has facilitated a discussion with BC civil liberties for a chat on #MAiD, please dm one of us for the zoom link and have your say.

2. We are looking for nominations for the Mutual Aid Dispute Resolution Council, of which I am officially a member, working with @nejsnave…

⭐️⭐️⭐️ We are looking for two more people to participate on a five person #mutualaid dispute resolution council. Current council participants are @ODSPoor @annacookie16, @MattJDever. Once a week commitment for now to review and resolve disputes. Only requirements are 1. having… https://t.co/bA9ggNYmjD

— jennifer evans 🇵🇸🇱🇧🇨🇦 (@nejsnave) September 25, 2023

Mitchell: Hey all advocates and our allies, PWDarmy now has […]

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:28:40 -0400

Hey all advocates and our allies, PWDarmy now has a mobilizing discord chat. We tried to host a space again on ‘X’ but it crashed 8 times, so we decided to start this discord group chat/voice space with emojis, pictures and video. Thank you to @Ursinos for starting it up.

https://discord.gg/5FTrYYE5 (this is your invite link, if it is expired…

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Join the PwD Army Discord Server!

Check out the PwD Army community on Discord - hang out with 13 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

Allison posted an update in the group Arts and Crafts: Today's master was MC Echer .... first was inspired by […]

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 19:25:14 -0400

Today’s master was MC Echer …. first was inspired by a koi image he did and the other, by the tiles he did

Mitchell posted an update in the group Disabled Veterans: "Settlement finalized in $283M disabled veterans […]

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:04:47 -0400

“Settlement finalized in $283M disabled veterans class action, but benefits policy changed;

Injured veterans who served in certain conditions will receive higher benefits”

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“The military calculates long-term disability at 75 per cent of a member’s monthly pay, but the Department of National Defence had only used Logan’s base salary to determine…

Mitchell posted an update: I took the weekend to catch my breath and calm down, my […]

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 14:39:15 -0400

I took the weekend to catch my breath and calm down, my next interview for the PWDcast is soon!

We tested out having a ‘twitter space’ on Sunday, still many tech issues on their end, it shut down several times in a row. If anyone has ideas for a group chat system or something, let me know. I dont mind the discord format.

Wednesday we will be…

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Known for: Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection

Gail became a registered member

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 20:27:30 -0400

Mitchell posted an update: […]

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 22:59:17 -0400

https://twitter.com/ODSPoor/status/1705352609370886221?t=HjyAwZZRb6wqIIvqo7ijPQ&s=19

On today's podcast I talk with a grandmother in British Columbia, Canada who has been homeless over 100 days due to ableist policies and inaccessible housing. She is squatting in an abandoned home and yet still advocating daily while trying to survive.

These are the types of… https://t.co/u1u9TorbAy

— Mitchell Tremblay (@ODSPoor) September 22, 2023

STEVEN posted an update: well this 1 from a change .org petition i sign lady […]

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:58:12 -0400

well this 1 from a change .org petition i sign

lady made cp23 news tid bit for disability issue >>

http://www.cp24.com/news/disabled-whitby-mom-seeks-accommodation-so-daughters-can-safely-ride-bus-to-school-1.6572835

cp24.com

Disabled Whitby mom seeks accommodation so daughters can safely ride bus to school

A disabled Whitby mother is speaking out about a policy that she says has left her unable to access school bus transportation for her two young daughters.

STEVEN posted an update: well another interesting post from aoda in a […]

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:53:27 -0400

well another interesting post from aoda in a different newsletter

a tor star aarticle for TTC will not meet ont aoda act deadline >>

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/ttc-won-t-meet-ontario-s-2025-accessibility-deadline-staff-report-says/article_a8aac6a6-ae97-5fd8-9972-30e8d1ec26b5.html

thestar.com

TTC won’t meet Ontario’s 2025 accessibility deadline, staff report says

The documents states that the Toronto transit system won’t achieve the objective set out in 2005 legislation to make all its subway stations accessible.

STEVEN posted an update: hi just got this in 1 of my aoda newsletters as well […]

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:52:03 -0400

hi just got this in 1 of my aoda newsletters as well what your take on this rven tho it be us walmart !! discriminating to point a us own gov department be is now suing them !!

what canada do crickets

as that never of a none of this ever be happens here !!

go read >>

accessibilitynewsinternational.com

Walmart Sued by US Agency Over Test That Screened Out Disabled Workers

By Daniel Wiessner Sept 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Wednesday that it had sued Walmart Inc (WMT.N) over allegations it fired hourly workers with disabilities who could not pass a computer-based test. … Continue reading

STEVEN posted an update: hi just got this in 1 of my aoda newsletters as well […]

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:37:49 -0400

hi just got this in 1 of my aoda newsletters as well what your take on this rven tho it be us walmart !! discriminating to point a us own gov department be is now suing them !!

what canada do crickets

as that never of a none of this ever be happens here !!

go read >>

accessibilitynewsinternational.com

Walmart Sued by US Agency Over Test That Screened Out Disabled Workers

Joseph posted an update: Who thinks that e-4550 should count as a DERB petition on derb.ca?

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 01:37:58 -0400

Who thinks that e-4550 should count as a DERB petition on derb.ca?

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Petition e-4550 - Petitions

Mitchell posted an update: […]

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 22:38:18 -0400

https://twitter.com/ODSPoor/status/1677026575919853569?t=taCAJOWaIP0Jy-K94eolKg&s=19

My latest art piece the @AlienAnthology first poster. Being #disabled in #Canada and much of the world, is a horror show.@LloydLongfield @MikeSchreiner @BonitaZarrillo @KPateontheHill @cafreeland @JustinTrudeau @CamGuthrie #pwd #pwdarmy #derb #disabilitytwitter #DisabilityPride pic.twitter.com/ZZblI4OT6y

— Mitchell Tremblay (@ODSPoor) July 6, 2023

DEM4all posted an update in the group Retweet Army: Do your thing! Sharing is caring! […]

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:31:58 -0400

Do your thing! Sharing is caring!

https://twitter.com/pwdarmy/status/1704953124136366094?t=Aa4h-VrXo3hat1aUbnPNsw&s=19

Pls Sign & RT "In absence of robust access to the basic necessities of life and mental health supports, the governmental expansion of MAID to – circumstances wherein informed consent to MAID can no longer be discerned as free & voluntary"#GlobalGoals #PwdArmy #DisabilityTwitter https://t.co/XqlV7AS4pa

— Pwd Army (@pwdarmy) September 21, 2023

Mitchell posted an update: […]

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:30:43 -0400

https://twitter.com/ODSPoor/status/1704955621143912844?t=bKIF_VPPy79podNiSQk7CA&s=19

@fordnation is on the ropes, can we avenge LTC torture and deaths? the legislated poverty of thousands of disabled Ontarians? the nurse pay dispute and shuttering ERs? the convoy? housing? food prices?

he apologizes for breaking a promise, then promises to not touch the… pic.twitter.com/58nRfhsKmn

— Mitchell Tremblay (@ODSPoor) September 21, 2023

Mitchell posted an update: New petetion if you haven't seen, the others are still […]

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 20:10:49 -0400

New petetion if you haven’t seen, the others are still on derb.ca

https://twitter.com/CinnamonMoonJug/status/1704935386370171238?t=ITikbkXhcbxUVw4ARowJKg&s=19

did you all see new petition from @morricemikehttps://t.co/cH2HaiMLIn

— dont repeat humanity's injustice against ANYLIVING (@CinnamonMoonJug) September 21, 2023

Spencer became a registered member

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:14:27 -0400

James posted an update: Well, once again GST month is almost upon us... […]

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:24:34 -0400

Well, once again GST month is almost upon us… I’m wondering if, once again, there will be a grocery rebate cheque issued along side the GST Rebate in October? 🤔

Googlyness became a registered member

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:43:45 -0400

Sari became a registered member

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 23:09:54 -0400

Mitchell posted an update: For those who are new or want to know, you can copy the […]

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:59:30 -0400

For those who are new or want to know, you can copy the link from your recent or favorite tweet and post that, it will run a layout image automatically and then you can just click post.

For messages like this to reach everyone you are friended with, post on your timeline.

For groups, discussions and group zooms, you must be a member. You can…

is there a correlation between your federal poll numbers tanking and the fact 1 in 5 #Canadians have a #disability and are destitute, below the poverty line, starving, living in slums or homeless? @liberal_party @JustinTrudeau @LloydLongfield @cafreeland @KamalKheraLib pic.twitter.com/zJyWskXTev

— Mitchell Tremblay (@ODSPoor) August 9, 2023

Melissa became a registered member

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:53:15 -0400

Cianne became a registered member

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:27:38 -0400

Mitchell posted an update: For any of my interviews or press pieces keep an eye […]

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:21:21 -0400

For any of my interviews or press pieces keep an eye here, coming soon: ODSP documentary interview and Al Jazeera MAiD interview.

https://twitter.com/ODSPoor/status/1663907204871626754?t=XWRLozOOWECCHhRgc_FHeg&s=19

Please follow my battles on all fronts with this new #linktree, all my print, audio and video interviews, podcast and social media. https://t.co/rQwOF2l2wI #CANDO #OW #PWD #ODSP #DERB #AISH #said #MAiD #cdnpoli #disability #odspoverty #canpoli #ontario #canada #disabilitytwitter

— Mitchell Tremblay (@ODSPoor) May 31, 2023

DEM4all posted an update: Just in case..., x2 ❤️🖖Till End Of the Line. […]

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:44:10 -0400

Just in case…, x2 ❤️🖖

Till End Of the Line.

https://twitter.com/CrAPwematter/status/1704339674875965743?t=to9JnEUZLjJxrZft62TUbg&s=19

Day 2118 @JustinTrudeau still not🏆for #humanrights Hug🌵not👑
Syrio Forel:"What do we say to God of death?"
Arya Stark:"Not today"
Rights,#DERB & Injury Equity
C7-S248=MaID-T4 SocialMurder
⏰ #GlobalGoals 🌄🌇#DERB #ZeroHunger🍛 #SearchTheLandFills
🇨🇦 #UN hypocrisy bid unsafe https://t.co/yznowr620H pic.twitter.com/mWMmPGuL1z

— democracy4all (@CrAPwematter) September 20, 2023