Two weeks ago, a picture popped up online and quickly went viral. It was an image showing a young university student holding the hand of a man with cerebral palsy on a city bus. The university student was being hailed as a hero for his amazing act of kindness.
The Open Doors Organization (ODO) is happy to report that as more American adults with disabilities than ever take to the skies, far fewer encounter major obstacles at airports and with airlines. Their current spending on air travel alone is nearly $9 billion annually.
We are living in an exciting time. There are more options today than ever before to help you regain your independence. Where you want to go and what you want to accomplish in life is limited only by your imagination. While a personal mobility vehicle can seem like an insurmountable financial goal, many have made their dream a reality with a little research and hard work.
Back in June, changes to Ontario's auto insurance coverage took effect. The most notable among them are reductions in accident benefits standard to every policy.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer aired from 1997-2003. The show is known and praised for many things: its seamless blending of every genre imaginable (its sci-fi, it has action, drama, horror, romance and comedy) and its portrayal of strong females and its inventive use of language. The show's dialogue still sounds fresh today, twelve years after the final season aired.
I am only speaking from my own perspective. With that, in no particular order…
10. The effort that goes into the simplest things:How long does it take able-bodied people to get themselves out the door in the morning? Way less time than it takes me, I know that much.
Donald Trump says a lot of extreme, ridiculous and offensive things. When I heard he was running for President of the United States, I laughed. And then I started hearing snippets of campaign speeches and while I continued to marvel at the ludicrousness of Trump in office, I also started to get nervous.
Social media has tremendous power to spread good vibes. Through their various channels, individuals around the globe can connect, share, encourage and inspire. But the same technological mediums are showing their potential to significantly impact the outcome of legal cases - including personal injury law suits.
For many Canadians caring for a loved one, although filled with compassion and love, can feel like a full-time job. Our current pubic healthcare system is not always able to provide families everything they need,