Following up on my trip to Canada

In August I traveled to the Niagara Falls on a vacation to travel the world on a relaxing moment, But I went with an eye on a mission all these years I came to Canada I was always wondering where people with disabilities were and why accessibility was so limited. I have never seen a high population of people with disabilities especially youth and young adults with disabilities. 
While being there I found out answers that truly didn't surprise me but shock me as well. I always want to connect with people with disabilities in Canada so I can begin to do my out reach and expand my advocacy in different states.
I was lucky enough this time while being there I saw two people with disabilities for the first time and my dad and I networked and reach out to one of the indivduals who turned out to be an advocate too and answered my wondering questions which helped me developed my future trip. 
Then my family decides to go Downtown Toronto but I couldn't go because I was told the train was not accessible and places downtown Toronto was not very accessible and it was a rainy day I  still wanted to go an see the accessibility barriers in my eyes because accessibility issues has different perceptions especially when you are able bodied. Its all opinion based instead so I begin to do my research but yet to complete my mission.
I  want back to visit a Burger King there to see if they created accessible seating and no changes has been made after speaking to them about it in past visits.
My plan is to travel back to Canada on a mission to visit the Council of Canada and Human Rights resources to complete my mission to expand my advocacy after I connect with the Disability Rights advocate who my dad spoke with an told my dad the accessibility is not that great and when we speak up its like they are thrown under the bus.
Thank you for sharing this with me and my dad and hope to do team work with you!!
Carrying on my mission..
Here is a picture of the first time I visited the burger King..
I got more pictures to add Stay Tune For Updates.. 

Following up on My summer visit to Canada( Niagara Falls)

My first college experience on my own

Well this was not plan but of course things happen..
One day this week my home health aid called out sick..It was unexpected. I had no idea so I was not prepared 
I had to go to class this day.. I got ready got dress and ate breakfast and waited for my ride 8:30 a.m yet my aid didn't arrive yet my heart started beating. I have an 8:33 a.m  sharp pick up with Access A Ride.. Of course I refuse to get a no show on my record and miss a day of classes for another type of unreliable service that suppose to provide me with care or assist me but unfortunately they failed to provide me with service in time so I continued my journey to school on my own for the first time. Thanks to my college for being disability- friendly.
Thanks to the nurse for assisting me in taking on and off my coat and thanks to the students for helping take off my book bag to get my books out for class.
Thank god for my six power wheels for being the powers to get me around campus with no problems. Thanks for being my legs with no excuses. I am never afraid to ask for help in a disability friendly environment.
Thanks for giving me the confidence to just say no matter what I am going to class.

Thanks for ensuring my mom to feel okay that I am going to class on my own since she personally know I struggle with fears of being alone but this was a big step for both me and my mom as she was afraid to let me be alone but I did it safe and sound Thank God 

My dream vacation to Disney World

I am not "Disabled"

Language impacts people with disabilities so much but as culture changes language does.. Does it depend on how we use it? Yes it does
As I grow up I didn't pay much attention to the language that is being use to relate to people with disabilities.
Now not only do I have a disability but I am an advocate for people with disabilities things become more clear in my work.
Every morning or evening on the news I hear such phrases heavy traffic and delays or a disabled vehicle is on the left side of the highway
Cars
Truck
Buses..etc because a "Disabled" vehicle so how can people who are human be Disabled too.
I am not broken
I use a wheelchair for mobility so how does that make me disabled? I am still able move
I am still in the learning process of using a communication deceive so people can hear me in large groups louder. But that does not mean I can not talk
People uses walkers, canes etc to be an assistant   to them. They are not disabled.
We are give aids to live an independent life and allow equal access to what makes us be labeled Disabled...
I am not disabled..
Define Disabled
#nolablels
   

Disability Awareness and Cerebral Palsy Month

Its March its disability awareness month and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month as we celebrate this awareness I will like share how I feel the disability community should Unite and not be separated just based on disability. I feel the disability community should unite for many reasons I feel it will allow us to grow as a population to come together. My point of views as a person with a disability and a self advocate I believe that understanding one another difference, become aware and be educated about each other. I think this will avoid issues towards one other with disabilities no one should think that that because I am in a wheelchair and you use walker or you walk without any devices you should not think you are better than anyone. Cerebral Palsy awareness month wear green for myself and those who I love very much that live up to the challenge I am grateful that I am able to speak, hear, see or do anything for themselves but many of my little friends can do very little without assistance or without a voice and I am inspired to watch them grow as indivduals I blessed to be able to understand indivduals who have speech delays very well. I am also interested in learning a second language and sign language to increase my opportunities in the field of advocacy.. So what are you planing on doing to increase disability and CP awareness<3
Stay tune for upcoming blogs!

Its just a simply "Hi"

Over the years of being such an passionate advocate for myself and those who don't have a voice for themselves.

Being an active person despite my disability I enjoy being out and about shopping, going out to eat and being in my community put it has given me an eye opening that there is a need that perception changes towards people with disabilities.

While out in the community I face with a list of things that to me expresses a list of things.

1. Rolling around in my wheelchair they look at me like omg why is alone..when little do they know they are right behind me

2. The stares.. as if I am in pain and the pity sorry for..don't feel sorry for me I will tell you that I am totally happy.

3. When people talk to who ever I am with regarding  me before they speak to me first.

4. When people ask while can "she talk"

5. When people think whatever I am doing something I am struggling I someone must do everything for me no matter what it is  I get around my barriers an ace it successful.

6. People are afraid of people with disabilities..don't underestimate our disabilities..

7. When people talk to me like I am sitting on my brain.