Elizabeth

Blind 🔸Disability Advocate 🔸 Etransfer/PP - [email protected]

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

I miss him so much 💔 Along with his silly little ways of making me smile and laugh everyday

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@useheadnheart I am back home now

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

Friday night hospital is not where I want to be. Ugh.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@ToddKaighin Absolutely. This is no holiday destination that’s for sure!

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@nejsnave Hospital

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@nejsnave Me too.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

I really miss the days of having money to utilize sales while they're on. Especially nowadays. It would help tremendously.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

Renew your commitment? You had 20 years!! 😡
Ontario failed its historic goal to become fully accessible by January 1, 2025. Mandated by the 2005 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the 20-year deadline passed with millions of disabled Ontarians still facing severe everyday barriers across built environments, transportation, communications, and employment.

[Doug Ford @fordnation]

As we mark National AccessAbility Week, we recognize the ongoing work to build a more accessible Ontario where every person can live, work and reach their full potential.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

I very rarely buy it but I am wishing in this moment I had an ice cold pop #OddCraving

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@JTkksmom @scruff_01 Friends, family, marketplace/kijiji ad

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@JTkksmom @scruff_01 Ok. Salvation Army, churches, ow - speak to on call supervisor. Throwing out ideas.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

Changing the name of the GST/HST credit to the Canadian Grocery and Essentials Allowance is a clear sign this Liberal Govt has no intention of fixing food insecurity or basic needs affordability in Canada. Instead making Canadians more reliant on Govt and the poverty they inflict. “Allowance” is an authorized limit. Their limit. In Carney’s own words “We are focused on what we can control” Help is always welcome but help is not a great feat by Govt until it invokes the change necessary to prevent the need for further help.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

Just once I would like media to do a deep dive into disability supports instead of just regurgitating the verbage put forth by government. It is all smoke and mirrors. Here is just a little research I've done on one province and this is just scratching the surface.

"The changes are going to streamline benefits" aka Cut them.

Examples:

Prior to streamline, actual moving costs provided after 3 quotes given. After streamline, no quotes required and a single person can get only "up to" $300 for moving expenses.

Prior to streamline, actual vet costs reimbursed when reciepts are submitted. After streamline, $100 per month for service animal (vet costs are included in the $100)

Do you see the pattern? Streamline means less work for the workers and in turn less benefits for the clients. Streamlining, changing, adapting, remodeling, etc never benefits the clients. It is simple verbage that prepetuates a narrative that government is providing adequate supports through social programs to the provinces most vulnerable. They lie.

**To be clear, this is only one province. Some provinces are worse, some are a little better, but ALL PROVINCES have income supports that provide well below poverty income amounts and extremely lacking benefits.**

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

On behalf of myself and others I don't know how to say it any clearer. Persons with disabilities DO NOT receive enough benefits to cover the costs of basic needs. Rent, groceries, transportation, medications, or any emergencies that should arise. PLEASE reach out and make a difference. Give $5, $10 it all helps!

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@eeone @nejsnave And sadly it will only continue. Everything increases except the income. It only gets worse.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@nejsnave @eeone It's not technically double as one would think. It's double of only the gst portion. Making the "double" the equivalent of one normal gst/hst credit payment. Liberals and their play on words to make it seem more than it really is.

[Elizabeth @blind_kindness]

@eeone @nejsnave I also am grateful for any dollar I receive because it is more than I have now. However, I won't receive this. I'm happy for all who are getting it though because it does help.