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TSVI, COMS, PhD, Asst Prof of VI @UBC; 🇭🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦 Interested in process of #consent when assisting ppl w/disabilities; cultural lens of #disability; #ECC #TeacherPrep #PD #SNAAP #SelfDetermination #VisualImpairment #DEIDA #EduSky #AcademicSky #a11y #HigherEd
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Even my cat things we are living in a dumpster fire Faces of #Sàndor an hour before dinner within a span of 15 minutes

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I am so grateful to have a job, where I can take half a day to tend to my health and live in a place where I can take public transport and walk. (Now if i could also score a family doctor - its been nearly 2 yrs of waiting) #Vancouver #BC #grateful

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Drove south, by the 99 you can often sight eagles.They make me irrationally happy and remember when in N.CA at camp seeing one was a treat. Learning how salmon and eagle ate essential local first nations makes them even more cool. #Eagle #WinterInBC #SnowInTheClouds

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

"It’s difficult to understand why someone who has a car factory in both China and in Germany, whose rocket business is ultra-dependent on relationships with sovereign nations and who is busy cutting $2 trillion in US government expenses and running five companies, is obsessing about [a] ... ."

submitted 26 days ago • 0 comments

Maybe this is why there is no way to disable copilot on Mac. Been so frustrated. I need cloud for collab but might need to switch away from 365. No notice from MS makes this shady as F* Check your subscription! Ps: Adobe discontinued standalone software going to subscription model #Monopoly

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

I was in a training this week and a quote was shared in the chat, which I promptly shared on the weekly discussion board in my asych course. It has been fascinating to see how the students- for whom this is the last course (on multiple disabilities) before their MEd have reacted. 🧵1/3 #Autonomy

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

Some of my students at FSU looked at me weird and some were triggered when I spoke about emergency preparations for our k-12 students. Talking about active shooter and fire drills for students with multiple impairments often caused a stir. 🧵 1/4 #Disability #Accessibility #HumansMatter

submitted 41 days ago • 1 comment

In the last year, teaching in Canada, having moved from the USA, I have been praising the USA disability movement and laws that provide some recourse and protection for families. When companies create something new…. 🧵1/2

submitted 45 days ago • 1 comment

The rain stopped, and I finally felt good enough for a walk #BoxingDay walk #PointGrey

submitted 58 days ago • 0 comments

Merry christmas everyone

submitted 60 days ago • 0 comments

On my LinkedIn I reposted a post around accessibility shaming. Now, without shaming, how does one inform a colleague who works in special education, that the terminology ’special needs’ ‘special needs student’ are not kosher?! It hasn’t been for a while. 🧵1/4 #EdySky

submitted 63 days ago • 3 comments

The skies are on fire #Sunset #PointGrey

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

Took me nearly 4 hours to set up a simpler CV for organizations outside of UBC. The academic template we are required to use is anything but accessible nor is it user friendly. #DifferentExpectations #Accessibility #AcademicSky

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Does anyone ave access to 1998 summer Vol 12, No 4 Rethinking Schools: "The History of Sexuality Education" By Priscilla Pardini #EduSky #AcademicSky

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

Highlights of the week thus far 1. Missed a meeting because a random zoom link only to me with no date or time did not trigger me to go back to previous email chains to see when that mtg was supposed to be #CalendarInvitesWork 1/3

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

I do not feel bad about my review (I got copied on dec. email; reviewer 1 wasn't kind either). "I hope you find the reviewers' comments helpful as you revise this work. In particular, Reviewer #2 has provided you with detailed and contemporary recommendations to improve your work." #AcademicSky

submitted 75 days ago • 0 comments

Please clap: I submitted an article review 10 days before its due date. Took me two days because I hate being Reviewer 2, but I should just tattoo it on myself and own it. #AcademicSky

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