Episode 048: Myths and Truths about People with Disabilities in Canada with Sherry Caldwell

<p align="justify">Brenda Agnew, your host, welcomes <span style= "color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-caldwell-28046639/">Sherry</a> <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-caldwell-28046639/">Caldwell</a></u></span> to today’s episode. Sherry is the co-founder of the <span style= "color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "https://odcoalition.com/author/odcoalition/">Ontario</a> <a href= "https://odcoalition.com/author/odcoalition/">Disability</a> <a href= "https://odcoalition.com/author/odcoalition/">Coalition</a></u></span>.</p> <p align="justify">Sherry has been breaking down barriers to employment by opening a disability-positive marketplace <span style="color: #1155cc;"><u><a href= "http://goodonu.ca/">GoodOnU</a><a href= "http://goodonu.ca/">.</a><a href= "http://goodonu.ca/">ca</a></u></span> to create employment for youth with disabilities.</p> <p align="justify">Her daughter, Ashley was born with multiple disabilities, she loves art, coloring music and movement, she is a GoodOnU Social Media influencer and she is loving this meaningful opportunity.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><strong>Key Takeaways</strong>:</p> <p>[2:12] Sherry introduces herself.</p> <p>[3:10] Sherry talks about her daughter, Ashley, who was born with multiple disabilities.</p> <p>[4:23] In 2017, Sherry initiated the Ontario Disability Coalition.</p> <p>[8:25] Brenda demystifies the reality of caregivers and people with disabilities in Canada.</p> <p>[13:35] People are not well informed about the real numbers about disabilities, at one point in your life will be touched by disability.</p> <p>[14:57] Sherry shares how they approach disabilities in Australia.</p> <p>[17:04] Advocacy is not easy: Give what you can.</p> <p>[20:36] Just a few people can make real change.</p> <p>[21:15] Sherry talks about GoodOnU.</p> <p>[27:05] Sherry shows one of her daughter’s artwork.</p> <p>[32:39] What is good for one is good for all.</p> <p>[33:30] People with disabilities need representation.</p> <p>[35:46] H