disability Archive
“Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” Rudyard Kipling’s verse, from 1889, makes a mockery of pride in 'progress'. The 'twain' takes many forms in contemporary Australia, and none more destructive than the …
A not so long time ago, in a galaxy not too far away…five adult bullies decided to take a golf club and beat up on a young adult male with a cane. Clearly, these aggressors thought of the young man …
One of the projects I took on when I started my internship, this year, was to assist a program for people with disabilities who would like to find meaningful volunteer opportunities in our community. I had no idea that this …
Social work and some of its core principles i.e. social justice and advocacy are close to my heart. SJS appreciates when an individual in the community approaches us regarding an idea or issue that clearly meshes with these values. The …
Thanks to a fellow social worker, I have this link to share to show how South Korea is addressing Dementia. Like many other countries in the world, 40-50% of the population will be 65+ and with each year of being …
Did you know that the World Health Organization reports that between four hundred million and five hundred million people are affected by a disability? Autism, learning disabilities, mental health issues and dementia fall into the disability category. If you look …
This election seemed like a turning point to me, and was the start of many new beginnings. Many have focused on the issues that were up for vote in this past election, and those resolutions which passed such as legalizing marijuana …
