CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Youtube: www.youtube.com This is a commentary on the recent case regarding blood donations from men who have had sex with men since 1977. It should be noted that this video examines the constitutional arguments, and not rightness or wrongness of the policy. The decision in Freeman v. Canadian Blood Services: www.blood.ca (part I) www.blood.ca (part II) Sections of the Charter: 1. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the rights and freedoms set out in it subject only to such reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society. 15. (1) Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability. (2) Subsection (1) does not preclude any law, program or activity that has as its object the amelioration of conditions of disadvantaged individuals or groups including those that are disadvantaged because of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age or mental or physical disability. 32. (1) This Charter applies (a) to the Parliament and government of Canada in respect of all matters within the authority of Parliament including all matters relating to the Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories; and (b) to …
Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust ambassadog ‘Chance’ demonstrates some of the tasks that mobility dogs are trained to assist with, around the home and out in the community. Mobility dogs enhance the lives of people living with long term physical disability.
Sorry for the BAD quality… I was recording with my digital camera from my TV..! WIS-TV interviewed me again on Oct. 13, 2010 and featured me on the 6:00pm news. 
They touched on the topic of my physical disability, my struggle with Idiopathic Gastroparesis, my vocal coach and sponsors and my journey to America’s Got Talent auditions that will take place in NYC in November! Thanks everyone for your support and friendship! xoxo – Angel
The Deaf Child in the Family and at School: Essays in Honor of Kathryn P.Meadow-Orlans0
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The Deaf Child in the Family and at School: Essays in Honor of Kathryn P.Meadow-Orlans
This book presents chapters by many eminent researchers and interventionists, all of whom address the development of deaf and hard-of-hearing children in the context of family and school. A variety of disciplines and perspectives are provided in order to capture the complexity of factors affecting development of these children in their diverse environments. Consistent with current theory and educational practice, the book focuses most strongly on the interaction of family and child strengths and
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smilecan.org SMILE is an organization dedicated to supporting Muslim children and youth, who have an intellectual and/or physical disability living in Canada. SMILE stands for Supporting Muslims: Integration. Learning. Equity. Supporting Muslims: SMILE is committed to supporting Muslim children with disabilities and their families in Canada. Many of these children are isolated from the community and unable to participate in religious and/or social events due to a lack of accessible services, prominent stigma and misunderstanding. SMILE aims to support their rights to be active members of the community by promoting accessible events, encouraging family networking and advocating for services. Integration: SMILE aims to facilitate the integration of Muslim children with and without disabilities by creating and promoting accessible environments where they can interact and foster positive relationships. Learning: Through learning about disabilities and the needs of the Muslim community, we attempt to educate ourselves as well as the larger community to attain a greater understandings of the issues at hand and to advocate for appropriate support and services for children with disabilities and their families. Equity: By advocating for services of aid and assistance for Muslim children with disabilities and their families SMILE aspires to create an equitable environment where differences and diversity are respected and where all individuals have the right to be participating …
Max Starkloff of St. Louis, Missouri, speaks about his physical disability and his life of advocacy. Max Starkloff became disabled in a car accident in his youth. He founded Paraquad, a non-residential Independent Living Center in St. Louis. He has served as President of the National Council on Independent Living and chairman of the St. Louis County Commission on Disability. This is #25 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org
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Kids like Nate Murray are learning adaptive sports like wheelchair basketball, power soccer and quad rugby through the NRH BlazeSports Program in Washington, DC. The program’s goal is to assure sports become as readily available for children and adults with physical disability as they currently are for non-disabled Americans. This clip originally aired on WUSA9 -TV in Washington, DC.
Nepali Film Star- Rajesh Hamal donates his time and talents to help raise awareness about People With Disability in Nepal. In this commercial, now playing on stations throughout Nepal, he helps a young woman in a wheelchair who would like to visit the temple to worship. We Are All Able! – www.trifc.org
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Nepali Film Star- Rajesh Hamal donates his time and talents to help raise awareness about People With Disability in Nepal. In this commercial, now playing on stations throughout Nepal, he helps a young woman in a wheelchair who would like to visit the temple to worship. We Are All Able! – www.trifc.org
Krista Westendorp of Minneapolis, Minnesota talks about having a son with a disability, navigating the educational system, and the role Ed Roberts played in her life. Krista’s son Aaron was born with a severe physical disability. Krista has sued her school district to get Aaron the support he needs to function in school and is an active member of Partners in Policymaking. This is #33 out of more than 1000 interviews that “It’s Our Story” has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Katherine Halloran.
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Gene Spalding of Warm Springs, Georgia, speaks about the history of Warm Springs and his personal experiences living with a physical disability. Gene Spalding became paraplegic after a diving accident early in his life; he current serves as a coordinator for the Georgia Department of Rehabilitation. This is #11 out of more than 1000 interviews that Its Our Story has collected in an effort to free the voices of the disability community. Visit us at www.itsourstory.org This interview transcribed by Monica Romero.
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Birth defects occur in 1 in 33 babies. Whatever their cause, birth defects can be confusing, overwhelming, and devastating. Watch this. Baby.Healthguru.com
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Hamill providing inspiration for deaf community
ESPN He got his nickname "The Hammer" when he submitted a guy from Cornell in 1998, and the hammer sign has become a sort of tomahawk chop for the deaf community that supports him — win or lose. The movie also delves into the terror he felt as a deaf child … UFC 130: Fighter Matt Hamill Wants to Achieve Greatness for Deaf Community 'Hamill' tells inspirational story of deaf fighter who continues to win Matt Hamill securing place among most influential, accomplished deaf athletes |
In 2012 blade runner Oscar Pistorius aims to make history by becoming the first disabled athlete to compete in both Olympic and Paralympic Games. Keme Nzerem went to meet him.
With a clutch of gold medals to his name South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is known as the blade runner.
Oscar Pistorius was born 24 years ago without a calf bone on either leg and was amputated below both knees before his first birthday.
He is now the world’s most famous paralympian and will be just one of the athletes competing on Saturday in the World Cup in Manchester – one of the key disability sports events ahead of the London 2012 Games.
With big name sponsors racing to catch him, the fastest man on no legs is redefining what it means to be a professional athlete.
“My first Paralympic Games was in 2004 in Athens and on the day of the biggest turn-out I think we had 23,000 people,” Pistorius told Channel 4 News reporter Keme Nzerem.
“In Beijing we had just over 93,000 people. Paralympic sport has helped to change the perception people have about disability.
“We often think people with disabilities are incapable of doing everyday things, but when you see them on the field or on a track it just shows you that they are sometimes more capable than a lot of able-bodied people.”
Pistorius now says his qualifying times are so fast he should be allowed to compete in the Olympics themselves.
“I’m not too far from the qualification time so I’ll be using the season as a stepping stone in order to make sure that when I step out in the stadium its both for the Olympic Games and theParalympic Games,” he told Channel 4 News.
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