This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

My work as a data analyst for a health insurance administrator and my work blogging has really opened my eyes to some of the realities of living as a disabled person. Even in the 21st century a lot has changed but sadly somethings stay the same. I know a couple of disabled bloggers, one of whom owns  a consulting firm that advises on disability access. Listening to some of his challenges and the obstacles he helps others avoid, I become very aware of how the smallest of detail we take for granted could become a nightmare for a disabled person.

Freedom for all

Being able to operate a car affords us a certain freedom, gives us independance and the freedom to take opportunities otherwise unavailable to us. For many disabled and elderly persons, finding a mobility solution for their vehicle is a difficult, costly and potentially physically harmful decision. Read more »

NB: I started this post on the 8th of February 2010 and had little intention of finishing it until the anniversary of my father’s death snuck up on me and I decided I needed to dust it off.

So this weekend past I spent a lot of time thing about my late father. See the apple does land rather far from the tree, well at least where I’m concerned. My dad was one of the most awe inspiring men I’ve met. I suppose everyone says that though. This last weekend my dad and mom would’ve been married for 42 years, even after he’s been gone for 2 years these big days are when i’m reminded most of the shadow in which I’m walking.

Looking at my blog I can’t help but think my dad, Colin, would approve. He spent his life helping others. As a boy, his father died while he was still young. His mother would have put him and his sister up for adoption when she emigrated to Canada but his “aunts” took him in. He grew up in a South Africa that was divided by race. He only finished grade 12, through night school, after his 30th birthday had come and gone. Not uncommon at all in a society designed to limit the choices of people of colour to menial jobs. Read more »

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Hosting by any other name

When I started my first blog 12 months ago I was adamant that I would keep my site on free hosting providers forever. I’m a bit of an idealist and handing my hard earned cash to over priced hosting providers just felt wrong. Twelve months on with 6 site to my name I’m a convert.

I spent 6 months going from free provider to free provider and lost my blog once and had to recover my blog from backups 3 times after being taken in by less than reputable free hosts. The number of scams out there is horrifying. In the realm of hosting much like everything else you get what you pay for.

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