Remembering Dr. Tanis Doe
It is with deep sadness that I report the passing of Dr. Tanis Doe, advocate and educator. Tanis passed away in her home in Victoria, British Columbia late Wednesday, August 4, 2004 due to a pulmonary embolism. Doe is survived by her daughter, Ann Marie, and a loving community of friends, colleagues, mentees, lovers, dance partners and family in every sense of the word.
As a Métis (Ojibway/French Canadian) Deaf woman with other disabilities who was active in disability, queer, and feminist movements internationally, she was widely respected as a disability rights advocate and as an educator. Doe began her teaching career in Jamaica while in her late teens. It was at that time she adopted her daughter, Ann Marie.
Doe was a professor of social work and disability studies at the University of Victoria, and in recent years also taught at Royal Roads College, Ryerson University and the
University of Washington. In 2003 she was a Fullbright Scholar in Bioethics at the University of Washington. In addition to her teaching accomplishments, she has been the principal researcher in many projects including projects at the Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, Disabled Women’s Alliance, University of Washington, and the World Institute of Disability.Doe was an innovative and influential researcher. She brought together diverse Deaf, disability, and people of color communities in research; conducted pioneering research with Dick Sobsey on violence against people with disabilities; and developed national and international peer training models for Deaf and disabled people. Her writing, training and research in areas such as gender equity, assistive technology, education,
employment, parenting, bioethics, violence and sexual abuse, independent living, community organizing, and disability rights have created a legacy of work that will inform our community for generations.She was a prolific writer both under her given name and the pen name “Vicky D’aoust”. In addition to her professional and personal accomplishments, Doe was a lover of ballroom dancing, and competed in competitions and exhibitions around the world.
A memorial webpage with a guestbook has been set up by DAWN. You can visit the page by pointing your browser to: http://dawn.thot.net/tanis/ A memorial online chat will take place within the next month. Please visit http://dawn.thot.net/tanis/ for details about the chat, as well as details about memorial contributions. In the meantime, drink a Snapple and plant a sunflower as you remember and honor Tanis’s memory.
Service to be held Friday August 13, 2004, 9:00 a.m., at the University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel Garden, located next to Parking Lot #6 on the outer Ring Road.
(We have learned that there will be another serive for Tanis on August 11, 2004 the UVic Human services Bldg. Room B-347 at 3pm.)
For inquiries, please contact Carrie Lucas at clucas@disabilitypride.com.
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Victoria Times Colonist Obituaries (08/12/04)
DOE Tanis Ph.D.A well-loved University of Victoria Senior Instructor died at home last Wednesday of a pulmonary embollism.
Doe is survived by her loving wife, Corbett O'Toole, her daughter, Ann Marie, step-daughter, Meecha, and a loving community of family and friends.
Dr. Doe was a world-renouned researcher and trainer.
She did innovative work on participatory action research, disability, abuse, women, employment, assistive technology and advocacy.
She taught at Royal Roads College, Ryerson University, and the University of Washington.
She was a 2003 Fulbright Scholar in Bioethics.
She conducted research for innumerable organizations in Canada and the U.S. and consulted with organizations around the world.
As a MetisDeaf and disabled woman she provided leadership training and personal mentorship to untold numbers of scholars and advocates.
She was well loved for her sense of humor, outrageous pranks, and zest for life. She will be missed.
Viewing to be held Thursday, August 12, at 7:00 p.m., at Sands Funeral Chapel, 317 Goldstream Ave.
Service to be held Friday August 13, 9:00 a.m., at the University of Victoria Interfaith Chapel Garden, located next to Parking Lot #6 on the outer Ring Road; reception to follow.
Source: Victoria Times Colonist
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