Kelly McGuire

Tattoos that heal: How this artist is transforming the scars of self-harm | CBC News St. John's tattoo artist Laura Casey is helping people reclaim power over their scars.

These photos from June 1, 2018 popped up today. Wow!

At this stage we had started removal and replacement of all the water damaged sections and getting ready to start plumbing rough in.

This project became a real game changer for me and I am so grateful to have found this path and love my work/play, doing creative problem solving, opening spaces to be more accessible for all.

Here is the Home and Cabin article showing the finished product. Thanks to Jackie Quinlan and Property Projects Limited for such a great experience working with you! ✨💖✨

https://homeandcabin.ca/2019/07/10/freedom-through-design-accessible-bathroom-renovation/

Why an Alaskan Hospital Added Reindeer Pot Pie and Seal Soup to Its Menu A state-spanning network of volunteers powers the program.

$6 Billion Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott (Formerly Bezos) Emerges as 2020's Real Superhero Mackenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, donated nearly $6 billion to more than 300 nonprofit organizations this year.

Some guidance for honouring the solstice today. ✨☀️✨

Acknowledging the Winter Solstice is a Decolonial Act for Indigenous People | NDN Collective The winter solstice is an opportunity for Indigenous people to reconnect to the natural world, sharpen our senses, and access our most powerful selves.

Thank you to Kelli Kieley for her work on this wonderful spotlight piece! The scope and depth of these artists’ practices together is mind blowing and truly unique. I really appreciate learning about this and sharing the story! ✨💖✨

What does a meaningful collaboration between settler and Indigenous artists look like? | CBC Arts Joel Richardson and Nyle Miigizi Johnston are searching for a way forward with their most recent collaboration 2057 Neyaashiinigmiing International Time Portal.

Rick Hansen Foundation and PowerED™ by AU partner to offer “Accessible Spaces 101” online course > The Hub This new online course helps participants develop a more inclusive and accessible workplace for persons of all abilities.

Mindset Reset: Empathy https://mindset-reset.eventbrite.ca/

The arts community shows us how to create experiences with universal design and inclusion at the heart rather than an afterthought. There is always a way to improve, even with the challenges of a heritage built environment, and plenty of resources available. Thanks to InclusionNL for supporting organizations in these efforts to raise the bar!

Here's how some cultural sites are using universal design for more accessible spaces | CBC News "Accessibility" can be a tricky word — it means something different to everyone, and depends on how individuals use a space. For these Newfoundland and Labrador venues, providing access to everyone is a priority.

“When we plant corn, we acknowledge and pray over every seed. We have ancient practices that acknowledge that we truly can live in harmony with all creatures in our ecologies. I think this journey for me and my family is reconnecting to the planting practices and medicinal spiritual ways that we can. Some of us do that incrementally, and some of us take big bites—but we are all in this season of spiritual and cultural revitalization together.”

Indigenous Food Sovereignty In The Time Of COVID-19 | Chatelaine For some Indigenous families, the pandemic has created more time and space for to practice and nurture traditional food and kinship systems. Here, three women share how.

More change needs to happen with practices in the care of seniors (and others...big topic). What are the ways we can improve and how does our society make the shift (back?) to honouring our elders?

Daughter recalls the undignified end to the life of a celebrated Newfoundland and Labrador photographer | The Telegram Ben Hansen was a gentle man, but because of antipsychotic medication, his death was anything but gentle

The NEW YORK TIMES includes Canadian writer, Erin Clark, in this piece about disability culture. I know this feisty gal and she’s also a world champion para pole dancer... yup.

28 Ways to Learn About Disability Culture New York Times staff members put their heads together with disability advocates to recommend movies, books, TV shows, dance and art that capture disability experiences.

Maybe this is what one vision for an inclusive city would look like for a wheelchair user... but maybe not, and there are many perspectives to consider, so let’s find out what people have to say!

Tune in to the Accessible NL page tomorrow at 2pm for our Facebook Live event with Josh Menchions and Anne Malone!

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I was very happy to discover this article today as it really answered so many questions about inclusive technology available to support our team with NL.

There is a lot of information here, and some wonderful quotes, though maybe my favourite... "Inclusive design is not one size fits all; it’s one size fits one."

We have endless potential to create, only limited by the confines of our imagination, but there is no real barrier there, just as the barriers in our physical world can be resolved. Our challenge is to design customized solutions based on truly understanding needs from a holistic point of view not our own limited perspectives.

The mission of Accessible NL, to work with businesses on improving accessibility of services, is also summed up nicely in this quote... "to elevate accessibility from afterthought to foresight, from a corporate novelty once beset by ROI questions to simply smart business."

Please join us this Saturday, 2-4pm, for the first in our 3 part Facebook Live event series to talk about solutions to specific issues affecting accessibility in St. John's. See the Accessible NL group page for more info.

Jenny Lay-Flurrie | Microsoft Story Labs Stories from inside Microsoft’s journey to design a more accessible world.

Thanks to everyone who came to our first Heart Wisdom event last Friday. So many great takeaways and lots more to discuss on this important issue of racial injustice.

We will continue this conversation with the series and will be publishing a schedule of dates and guests soon.

The process of healing is slow and steady with many small shifts that eventually create big transformations 🌿💛🐌💛🌿

Thanks for joining my new page! Just getting started on this for the launch of my healing meditation series, Heart Wisdom, starting tomorrow night! Please see the event listed here.

https://facebook.com/events/s/healing-racial-injustice-heart/2632352277038336/?ti=icl

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