of Vancouver Excellence Award , the BC Medal of Good Citizenship , the BC Achievement Foundation Community Award , and I was named Difference Maker of the Year by the Rick Hansen Foundation .
I have also had nearly 100 articles published across Canada and this year wrote the Vancouver Community Pocketbook , a free printed resource book for community organizations working with marginalized populations .
A lack of access to information is one of the barriers that has repeatedly appeared in the community work I have done , and that motivated me to create the book – so far almost 5,000 have been distributed .
In what ways do you collaborate with other disability advocacy organizations and individuals to amplify the voices of people with disabilities in BC ?
BC Disability shares stories of persons with disabilities in BC and across Canada , through articles on the website and social media . Our social media channels also function as a discussion hub for disability issues and for people to express their perspectives . We accept articles from anyone who has something they want to say , and aim to be as low barrier as possible .
One of my deepest connections has been with my friend Paul Caune . Paul has muscular dystrophy and formerly lived in an oppressive long-term care setting . He advocated strongly for himself and eventually won his freedom , and now advocates for others living in
Receiving the BC Achievement Foundation Community Award from Lieutenant Govenor Janet Austin
With my friend Paul Caune
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