• Google Impact Challenge: Technology to Help People with Disabilities.

    Google Impact Challenge: Technology to Help People with Disabilities.

    In the United States, people with disabilities represent about 20% of the population.  In Canada, our rate is slightly lower coming in around 14%. When it comes to technology, people with disabilities are often overlooked or not even considered.  As able-bodied people, we take for granted the ability to pick up our phone and quickly use…

  • Talking Sh*t About Ourselves – Why Do We Do it? Think it’s OK?

    Talking Sh*t About Ourselves – Why Do We Do it? Think it’s OK?

    I finally started reading a book that I purchased months ago.  Honestly, I should have read it months ago, but the pros and cons of procrastination is for another time.  The book centres around dealing with emotions.  Understanding what those emotions are, and then how to cope with said emotions.  The entire book is fantastic,…

  • Fact or Fiction: Is Free Canadian Health Care Really Good?

    Fact or Fiction: Is Free Canadian Health Care Really Good?

    I would like to debunk some myths about Canada as I think we have a reputation, specifically for being nice, using the word “eh” at the end of every sentence and the idea that we have “free” healthcare.  These are all stereotypes and don’t have much of a factual base. Sure, there are some people…