The Disabled Young Peoples Project (DYPP) is an arts based pilot project working on building community alongside youth (16-29) from black, African, Aboriginal, racialized, immigrant, First Nations and Indigenous communities who are also living with a disability across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). . DYPP Retreat: Join us to imagine, create and claim space for … Continue reading Upcoming #Disabled Young People’s Project Retreat in #Toronto | #li #youth
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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
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!!!
Self Serve #Gas Pumps – an overlooked Barrier for People with #Disabilities
Just my two cents - but perhaps we could avoid this issue altogether if the disability movement joined forces with the environmental movement for vehicles that don't require gasoline? Fewer emissions is a benefit to people with disabilities too! Trish Crawford The Toronto Star , Oct. 12, 2010 They've been disappearing for years, and today … Continue reading Self Serve #Gas Pumps – an overlooked Barrier for People with #Disabilities
Making My Issues Count: #Women with #Disabilities & The #Toronto Municipal #Election Event
On October 25th our new city council and mayor will be decided. The Ethno-Racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario & the Toronto Women’s City Alliance are hosting a discussion for women with disabilities to talk about the upcoming election and what it means for you. Join us for a discussion about how you can … Continue reading Making My Issues Count: #Women with #Disabilities & The #Toronto Municipal #Election Event
Henderson: Mayoral candidates put accessibility issues in spotlight #voteto
http://www.thestar.com/living/disabilities/article/857373--henderson-mayoral-candidates-put-accessibility-issues-in-spotlight The bombast on the state of Toronto’s financial capital is inescapable in the final stretch of the race to rule the city. But my vote for what will make or break us as a healthy city rests on social capital.Social capital is all about our ability to live with each other, to build communities … Continue reading Henderson: Mayoral candidates put accessibility issues in spotlight #voteto
CANADIAN #GOVERNMENT TO BE TAKEN TO #COURT BY #BLIND WOMAN
A blind Toronto woman faces off against the Government of Canada later this month, launching a Charter Challenge in Federal Court in Toronto to seek improved government website access for blind and partially-sighted Canadians. Donna Jodhan has urged the Federal Government to live up to commitments to make all of its websites fully accessible to … Continue reading CANADIAN #GOVERNMENT TO BE TAKEN TO #COURT BY #BLIND WOMAN
Sit Down, Fight Back 