share your story
we’d love to hear from you!
Do you have a personal story or experience that you’d like to share with us?
Please email hello@disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca
We accept video stories too! Preferred length: 90 seconds to 2 minutes
Here are some ways to write your personal story:
How often are you stressed about money? What happens when you are stressed? How does stress affect you?
What are your needs that are not being met because of lack of money or support?
What would you like people without disabilities to understand about the extra costs you have because of your disability?
Are there things that prevent you from being able to work? What are they?
Tell us about the activities or things you would do if money was not a concern?
If you didn’t need to pay for medication or equipment, what would you use that money for?
If you did not need to spend time worrying about money, how would you use that time instead?
Other than money, what type of support do you need to best succeed?
If you had more money each month, would you spend it? Save it? What would you do with it?