Disability: Accessible by Design

03/18/2026

24 hours from now…

HISTORY WILL BE MADE!

The first ever para boxing event at the Canada Cup with the whole country watching!

Don’t miss it!

https://youtube.com/?si=tNTSuk7OpTKwpckA

01/30/2026

It’s crazy it’s been 3 years since we received the queens platinum jubilee medal!

What a journey & what an honour

01/14/2026

Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.” - Socrate

Everytime I return to the Glenrose Hospital Foundation I can’t help but smile ear to ear and remember how much this building shaped me into part of who I am today!

Specifically this year as the foundation is raising funds & awareness to reopen the rehabilitation pool! Now to some this may seem like it’s just a pool but to me & countless other people it’s more than that! It was a light during some dark & difficult days recovering from surgery! It meant a sense of peace calming and freedom!

A place where you could block out all the white noise and just enjoy being one with the water! It was the place where for the first time in 6 weeks after surgery i could move my legs, where for a brief time I forgot I was in the hospital this pool is a sense of normalcy for many people over the years including myself!

April 18 we will host the foundation’s gala to help revive “home” but this is where we need your help and support! We are looking for sponsors to host tables or purchase tickets & enjoy a great night of entertainment stories and raising money for a local national treasure!!

Please DM me for more information! We will see you all for incredible night!

01/07/2026

12/09/2025

I am absolutely excited to an officially announce our documentary has hit our first 2 streaming platforms for everyone that missed our premiere!

It’s officially on TELUS under STORYHIVE and there YouTube channel (link posted below)

We ask that you please share it with your networks! Our hope is that this film makes you think deeper and different about accessibility & we can improve our community together!

Again we can’t everyone enough for the amazing support through this project and helping making it a success at Edmonton International Film Festival

Let us know what you think! Grab your popcorn sit back and enjoy the Path Unpaved!

https://youtu.be/w4A7kKzDZF8?si=LUgkiVq5iC0cN-os

12/03/2025

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! It’s a day all around the world where we celebrate people with disabilities & rightfully so it’s well deserved and I will continue to celebrate every year!

Here’s my personal struggle why do we need a day to celebrate? Why can’t we celebrate everyday? My problem is that most of the time when the day is over it stops & we move on to something else shiny new things the next day!

This day isn’t just about today or our community continuing to just exist it’d about using today as a tool for a bigger and better conversation! People with disabilities are the largest minority in the world! It’s about meaningful access for all! I dont just mean buildings either! I & we deserve the same rights as everyone else!

It’s time we start teaching kids in schools!

It’s time we start going above and beyond building code

It’s time we start inclusive hiring

It’s time we start holding the powers that be accountable!

Did you know Alberta is the only province now without a disability legislation! That needs to change!

So yes let’s celebrate but let’s also remember that we have a lot of work to do as a community a society and most importantly a world! The crazy thing is we are all going to be disabled in some way in our lifetime let’s be proactive and let’s have a better future for all! It’s not just about me it’s about we!!

11/13/2025

BREAKING NEWS:

I’m so excited & honoured to be announced as North Central Teachers’ Convention Association keynote speaker at the 2026 annual conference in Edmonton!

See you all on the big stage February 6th!!

11/07/2025

I’ve been truly blessed to be surrounded by some amazing people all my life and business is no different!

Mayor Jeff Acker, City of Spruce Grove was the first mayor to truly believe in accessibility and inclusion as a core value for the city & community then the rest of council bought into the vision!

Heavy Metal Place & arena was just the beginning! Accessibility shouldn’t bean afterthought it should be added from the beginning & as a disability consultant we were able to bring it to life reviewing blueprints, offering universal design recommendations and of course when the building opened doing a walkthrough!

Blessed to be able to work alongside this amazing team for another 4 years! Can’t wait to see what is next!

thank you for your support guidance mentorship & your friendship on this journey! It means the world to us! Happy to have another friend Brad Mastaler on council as well ! Spruce Grove is in great hands!

10/23/2025

WIN a pair of tickets to Edmontons most fun film event of the year - YIKES! Film Festival! November 6, 7, & 8.

We’re excited to be the official accessibility partner of the event!

Celebrate spooky season with 30+ horror, sci-fi, & fantasy films. A spooky vendor hall, live music, & more!

To enter:
- Like this post
- Tag your movie watching buddy in the comments

We’ll pick a winner on Monday, October 27th!

09/29/2025

09/12/2025