Report from the AODA Alliance Even though the new Integrated Accessibility Regulation has finally been enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, will Toronto transit passengers face new barriers in the future when paying fares to ride the TTC? On June 6, 2011, the media reported that the City of Toronto was working … Continue reading Will Presto Smart Card be Accessible to #TTC Passengers with #Disabilities?
Disability Movement
Calling all #Artists w #Disabilities #Toronto
ABILITIES ARTS FESTIVAL presents Face Time with Funders an intimate session about funding opportunities for artists with disabilities with representatives of The Canada Council for the Arts, The Ontario Arts Council and The Toronto Arts Council Monday, May 16 Ryerson School of Disability Studies 99 Gerrard St. E, Room 560 Reception and Networking: 5-5:30 Information … Continue reading Calling all #Artists w #Disabilities #Toronto
FYI: #International #Indigenous Network of People with #Disabilities #PwD
People who identify as indigenous / first peoples with disabilities, or who support their human rights, are being invited to join the mailing list International Indigenous Network of People with Disabilities (IINPWD). More information at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IINPWD Joining this mailing list is an opportunity for people to network with other indigenous / first peoples with disabilities in … Continue reading FYI: #International #Indigenous Network of People with #Disabilities #PwD
Disability Rights’ Report On Treatment of People With #Disabilities in Mexican Institutions, This Sunday on Contact
It is a story where words fail to adequately describe the horror. Tune in this Sunday at 7.30 p.m. when Contact presents an interview with Eric Rosenthal, director of Disability Rights International (DRI) regarding its scathing, ground-breaking report describing abusive and decrepit conditions in Mexican institutions for the developmentally and physically disabled. The … Continue reading Disability Rights’ Report On Treatment of People With #Disabilities in Mexican Institutions, This Sunday on Contact
The ‘R’ Word: Language does matter
The ‘R’ Word: Language does matter By MICHAEL BACH In the Ottawa Sun on Wednesday, Anthony Furey wrote a column titled ‘A lobbyist by any other name ...’ in which he sought to denigrate lobbyists and the politics of language by which some re-fashion themselves as ‘government relations’ experts. But he tracks the “history of … Continue reading The ‘R’ Word: Language does matter
Listserve for #Disability equipment in #Toronto
Disability author and former managing editor of Abilities magazine Lisa Bendall recently started a new Yahoo group for people with disabilities and their family members living in and around the Toronto area. The group is called Freewheels and is for anyone interested in posting or reading messages that are specifically about gently used disability-related equipment … Continue reading Listserve for #Disability equipment in #Toronto
Women with Disabilities – Loud, Proud, and Passionate!!!
Ok I might be overdoing it on the video sharing today, but this just couldn't wait. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this video. Please share with any loud proud and passionate woman with a disability or ally!!! Check out WILD's website.
Some follow up to the post I made earlier about the #disabled man who stood up for #student rights in the #UK
Following the interview I posted earlier this week, complaints have been made to the BBC. McIntyre has posted his thoughts on the interview to his blog, and says he finds the whole situation not that surprising. As for me, the whole situation has inspired me to keep tabs on how austerity measures are impacting people … Continue reading Some follow up to the post I made earlier about the #disabled man who stood up for #student rights in the #UK
#Disabled Man w #CP gives #BBC a reality check! #solidarity @jodymcintyre
This video made my morning. Setting aside some CP solidarity bias, this guy is awesome. The BBC clearly wanted to seek public support against the protests against this video, but McIntyre did not let that happen. I wish I could shake your hand man. Here in Canada, we experienced similar incidents during and … Continue reading #Disabled Man w #CP gives #BBC a reality check! #solidarity @jodymcintyre
#Disabled Country – I love this poem!!!
If there was a country called disabled, I would be from there. I'd live disabled culture, eat disabled food, make disabled love, cry disabled tears, climb disabled mountains and tell disabled stories. If there was a country called disabled I would say she has immigrants that come to her from as far back as time … Continue reading #Disabled Country – I love this poem!!!
Sit Down, Fight Back 