Welcome, my name is Cassie, I am a woman who is also a wheelchair user. I am an MSW student at Dalhousie University. I hold two degrees, a BA in Sociology, and a BSW in Social Work from McMaster University. Throughout my several years of post-secondary education I have been drawing on my learnings and personal experiences around situations involving navigating complex systems. I am enthusiastic about creative ways to spread (dis)Ability awareness and engage with people on an authentic level. Additionally, I am passionate about building communities for advocacy and exploring the many talents, lessons and aspirations shared between myself and other wheelchair users alike. Please take some time to navigate through my thesis e-portfolio where I share my love of poetry, art, academia and other artistic mediums.
Unscripted And Exposed
When Hyper-Visibility, Invisibility, Ableism And The (Dis)Abled Body Collide
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Researchers Voice
I felt privileged to have individuals share their stories with me as I also could relate to what was being shared. I feel that it was very telling that there was not a specific set of recommendations from the participants. (dis)Ability does not have to be complicated and including the (dis)Ability community is a pathway to a more affective dialog. This type of approach to (dis)Ability awareness really empathizes the strengths and expertise of the community. It can also simultaneously create less confusion in universal design concepts and policy making for the full participation of PWD. Unfortunately, things that have never been questioned or challenged take time to implement and I heard the frustration in my participants voices regarding this. This frustration was a large motivator for me to do an E- Portfolio thesis as I wanted to display (dis)Ability in practical and tangible ways that I believe cannot be fully explored through written word alone. By using various mediums, I believe that I successfully explored the universal but unique needs of all human beings regarding belonging, acceptance, and the desire to choose.
Knowledge Is Power, Spread Awareness
