Shelley Petit B.ED, M.ED
Shelley Petit BA, B.ED, M.ED- Shelley is the Chair of the New Brunswick Coalition of Persons with Disabilities (NBCPD). Before becoming housebound in 2019 from severe chemical intolerances (MCS/TILT), she was a teacher and long-time Girl Guide leader. She has 2 adult daughters, one with autism, so she has dealt with the system as a mom, as a client, and now as an advocate. Unfortunately, Shelley is now also dealing with the system as a cancer patient, with metastatic melanoma that is not operable. Cancer is hard enough, add in MCS and our choices to fight for survival become extremely limited.
As Chair of the NBCPD Shelley works with the board and members to advocate for better conditions for people with any type of disability, visible, invisible, physical, intellectual, mental, environmental, etc. A disability is a disability and until we all work together to fight the inequitable barriers placed on by society- none of us will move ahead nor receive the equity and equality we all deserve.
Its is far beyond time for: Accessibility, Dignity, Equity, Equality and Inclusion for all in Canada and the world. Together we have the numbers and the strength to make it happen.