J F McDermott

JF McDermott is a disability advocate, inventor, humorist, and loving father. For the past twenty-nine years, he has been advocating for his daughter and other people living with developmental disabilities. In the year 2000, following the initiative to create the Child Services Equity Act, he received a publication grant from Royal Roads University to produce the experiential report titled Direct Democracy, BC's Initiative Act Repair Manual. He has also published various articles and writing...See more

JF McDermott is a disability advocate, inventor, humorist, and loving father. For the past twenty-nine years, he has been advocating for his daughter and other people living with developmental disabilities. In the year 2000, following the initiative to create the Child Services Equity Act, he received a publication grant from Royal Roads University to produce the experiential report titled Direct Democracy, BC's Initiative Act Repair Manual. He has also published various articles and writing unrelated to disability. McDermott's background as a maintenance technician and engineer gave him the skills and knowledge needed to create the CareChanger, an innovative, award winning, revolution in personal care for wheelchair users. He lives on Bear Mountain in Langford, British Columbia. Connect with the author: carechanger.ca See less