Dr Kelly Fleming

Life is a journey, each person's journey is unique.

disability

  • Stuck in the wheel of technology

    What do you wish you could do more every day? I wish I had more will power to turn off technology and spend more days reading. I have a large library and it should be used. Why am I so connected with technology that I can’t turn it off and spend my time doing one… Read more

  • Virtual ASL Interpreters

    One thing that has become extremely popular to follow the laws of accessibility for Deaf people is hospitals providing interpreter service via iPads. You often have to fight for in person interpreters. I have low vision (legally blind). I can see a tablet or phone up to 4″ from my face. I have special glasses… Read more

  • My cherished possessions

    What are three objects you couldn’t live without? My Bible My Prayer Book My favourite icon Read more

  • Life experiences

    What experiences in life helped you grow the most? I haven’t posted anything in quite some time. It is not because I have forgotten everyone. I’ve been busy dealing with a medical issue. One of the experiences in my life that helped me grow so much was an unexpected turn of events when I was… Read more

  • Always keep busy

    What bores you? I cannot sit idle. I must always be doing something. If I’m not actively doing something I go crazy, I can’t sit and do nothing. Read more

  • My drinks that are my happiness

    What is your favorite drink? While I mostly drink water, I cannot start my day without my cappuccino. My favourite pop is Dr. Pepper. I don’t drink any pop except that one. Read more

  • A Biblical Answer to Discrimination of Disabled People

    The passage from John, chapter 9, about the blind man in Jerusalem brings to the surface several issues that are still stereotypically believed by some Christians today as well as the way society treats people who are disabled. As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. “Rabbi,” his… Read more

  • Moses was Disabled!

    Moses was one of the greatest leaders in the Bible. Many people are shocked to think of him as a disabled man. Moses was born with a stutter or had some other type of speech impediment. When God called him to be the leader of the Jewish people and deliver them out of the hands… Read more

  • The Power of Faith

    Another reflection on disability and faith: A passage in the Gospel that is often overlooked when reading “the larger picture,” is that of the woman in Capernaum who suffered from chronic bleeding. It is a very moving example of faith and needs to be addressed in relation to invisible disabilities, the stigmas attached to them… Read more

  • What Faith Can Do!

    There are two things that are important to me that I like to share with others: Today I’m sharing a story that touches my heart. I have a spinal cord injury which has caused paralysis. One of the most powerful examples of faith, not only by a disabled person but also his friends is found… Read more