tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post3421621999361416370..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: TearsDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-8329444903843495812009-04-08T09:12:00.000-04:002009-04-08T09:12:00.000-04:00Such a victory! There are no large institutions l...Such a victory! There are no large institutions left in Ontartio or BC...are other provinces following the path forward?<BR/><BR/>Smaller institutions do continue to be problematic but this is a time to celebrate for a brief moment before we press on and on and on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-81416499850245798762009-04-07T00:59:00.000-04:002009-04-07T00:59:00.000-04:00Amazing!!! The amount of abuse that was rendered ...Amazing!!! The amount of abuse that was rendered to people in need was was abhorrent. I applaud those who worked so hard to abolish the institutions in your province. It is way overdue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-83322543096385387042009-04-01T16:19:00.000-04:002009-04-01T16:19:00.000-04:00Hurrah! My Canadian roots are proud. We are trying...Hurrah! My Canadian roots are proud. We are trying for the same here in Washington:<BR/><BR/>http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/04/01/rally-institution/<BR/><BR/>Progress rusty key by rusty key...abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-34416217914330792802009-04-01T00:37:00.000-04:002009-04-01T00:37:00.000-04:00Wonderful. As a 26 year old who has had the pleas...Wonderful. As a 26 year old who has had the pleasure of working only in non-segregated homes for persons with developmental differences, I cannot imagine the horror of those wards. When you mention atrocities, genocide comes to mind - but we never associate that term with what has happened right in our own country and for so long. And while not all may have died a physical death in that type of "care," many lives were over the moment they were admitted. We are all people, and this is another small step in the walk of forever to get us to realize just that.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-85843761837306023772009-03-31T16:29:00.000-04:002009-03-31T16:29:00.000-04:00Wonderful news but as Heike has said the battle is...Wonderful news but as Heike has said the battle is never over. I'm from Scotland and the big issue just now is funding, council tax is not being raised and social services are genuinely struggling to pay for care costs and I've spoken to individual care managers who are struggling with either putting people in nursing homes or only having basic care needs met.<BR/><BR/>The next step is getting society to value people with disabilities as functioning contributing members of society. Press on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-90010634934946026402009-03-31T16:28:00.000-04:002009-03-31T16:28:00.000-04:00thank you for sharing this. definitely a day to re...thank you for sharing this. definitely a day to remember... and connected surely to SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE (R) WORD day, which is today. i've downloaded gutsy ads from the special olympics on my site of you want to look.tekealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06624164330376848455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-51829577263943721562009-03-31T13:23:00.001-04:002009-03-31T13:23:00.001-04:00I wrote a poem in honour of today (on my blog) whe...I wrote a poem in honour of today (on my blog) <BR/><BR/>when the people I support who lived there get home from work I will be waiting to tell them that it is done, everyone got home.<BR/><BR/>SDG!<BR/>REformed girlReformed Anon. Girl in Painhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01201298388653367530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-80234434638209739722009-03-31T13:23:00.000-04:002009-03-31T13:23:00.000-04:00Absolutley brilliant Ontario.We have nearly acheiv...Absolutley brilliant Ontario.<BR/><BR/>We have nearly acheived the same here in Scotland and like other countries have found some going to other smaller institutions. The Government is keeping an eye on all this but housing is a huge issue. More work to do but at least the goal was set and nearly met. <BR/><BR/>Many of my friends spent years in hospitals here and are the least bitter people i know. I take my hat of to them and all who have survived the awful conditions i nursed people in way back in the 1970s. <BR/><BR/>CongratulationsUniqueisfabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18206512330340045696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-51991946914756141512009-03-31T12:23:00.000-04:002009-03-31T12:23:00.000-04:00Having worked in an institution I remember what it...Having worked in an institution I remember what it did to my soul......I can't imagine what it (& I as part of that institution) did to the people I worked with then. Interesting I now sometimes work in a grouphome with one of the women I knew back then. She loves spicey food and wearing makeup and going to concerts! Thank goodness her spirit has survived & thrived! What a day this is.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-4792697924987513372009-03-31T11:24:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:24:00.000-04:00I agree with Heike -- we must beware of the risk t...I agree with Heike -- we must beware of the risk that, for some people with disabilities, we could end up trading in "institutions" for "nursing homes." Many people with severe mobility impairments are still trapped in nursing homes in the US because they don't have the support they need to live autonomously in the community.Andrea Shettlehttp://wecando.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-43072842542559816762009-03-31T10:20:00.000-04:002009-03-31T10:20:00.000-04:00Dear Dave:I too am crying. Though this is a joyous...Dear Dave:<BR/><BR/>I too am crying. Though this is a joyous occaision I feel a huge outpouring of grief for all the pain and suffering endured to get us to this day. May we never go back. The article in the Toronto Star today notes that they are building institutions in Manitoba - what's that about???<BR/><BR/>We are celebrating here at my college - a big cake for everyone in the cafeteria and a potluck for supper. Welcome home! Welcome home! You should never have been away!<BR/>ColleenColleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-1090986646297507512009-03-31T10:07:00.000-04:002009-03-31T10:07:00.000-04:00I too worked in one of those institutions 30 years...I too worked in one of those institutions 30 years ago..in a children's unit. I had so many that I could hardly care for their physical needs much less their emotional ones. I remember the ground up baloney sandwiches served 3 nights a week for "dinner," along with salty canned veggies and syrupy canned fruit.<BR/><BR/>I will never forget those children.CJ from Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-34133136836550954542009-03-31T08:34:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:34:00.000-04:00A day to remember for sure.A day to remember for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-49005291376514219062009-03-31T08:18:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:18:00.000-04:00We're doing our best to achieve this down here in ...We're doing our best to achieve this down here in the states, with our particular agency supporting some of those that were used as poster-children for why some couldn't be supported in the community... And now those men and women are solid and participating members of their communities.<BR/><BR/>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret MeadDustinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-21226800262252562102009-03-31T08:14:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:14:00.000-04:00This is a day to celebrate for all people! Another...This is a day to celebrate for all people! Another level of freedom has been achieved. I heard a news story on the radio no more than 5 minuted before I opened up your blog Dave, and gave a verbal cheer and clapped my hands. This is a victorious day for everyone, not just those with intellectual disabilities!Trennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090043713170719281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-77869114317237712822009-03-31T08:03:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:03:00.000-04:00Hats off to you in Canada! I know there are tears...Hats off to you in Canada! I know there are tears today Dave.....and remember....with tears comes healing! <BR/>Time for a good cup of strong tea!<BR/>LinMacUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914725585874315400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-50823497239927019882009-03-31T06:49:00.000-04:002009-03-31T06:49:00.000-04:00It is indeed a day to celebrate the end of an era....It is indeed a day to celebrate the end of an era. <BR/><BR/>There is still much work to be done. The institution hides in heads too and Heike's caution is a reality here too. <BR/><BR/>But today we celebrate the coming down of the wall and it is an important and monumental milestone, won through the blood, sweat and tears of real heroes who now walk among us and many people who went against a strong flow! <BR/><BR/>I loved Carrie's agency's private celebration--what a classy thing to do--I will imagine them, dancing the night away.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251920708783268740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-8425265298938328882009-03-31T06:18:00.000-04:002009-03-31T06:18:00.000-04:00It is a truly historic event. Our agency is havin...It is a truly historic event. Our agency is having a huge private celebration this afternoon. By invitation only to those who lived, breathed and escaped institutions. A time to celebrate and get together. We decided to keep this part of the day private as we want this to be an intimate event for those who lived there. This evening we are having a big dance held at a hotel. All are welcome to join!<BR/><BR/>I feel proud to live in Ontario...in a place within Canada that appreciates the value of all people. <BR/><BR/>Let's get this party started!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137832880647597783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-23343698699004040482009-03-31T05:11:00.000-04:002009-03-31T05:11:00.000-04:00Let's just hope that Canada doesn't throw out the ...Let's just hope that Canada doesn't throw out the baby with the bathwater, as Australia did. When the institutions closed, the funding ended too. And now the parents in their 60s, 70s 80s are struggling to care for their adult disabled kids. Care in the community which is not supported by investment in accomodation has meant that young people end up in nursing homes when their ageing parents can't cope any more. Keep an eye on it Dave.Heike Fabighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06856001856348587649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-12641371868017741062009-03-31T02:17:00.000-04:002009-03-31T02:17:00.000-04:00Tredendous! Oh, I wish we were there over here! We...Tredendous! Oh, I wish we were there over here! We are just starting the battle......rickismomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07817042750959998664noreply@blogger.com