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
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#Climate Reality Event in #Toronto
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 3pm – 5pm, Private, student meeting at Centre for Global Change Science 5:30pm - 6:30pm SCIENCE PRESENTATION by Dr. James Hansen at the McMillan Theatre ( see above) 6:30pm - 7:00pm Intermission 7:00pm to 8:45pm CLIMATE REALITY: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JAMES HANSEN, NAOMI KLEIN & CLAYTON THOMAS-MULLER -- Moderator: Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux … Continue reading #Climate Reality Event in #Toronto
#AUDISM AND THE #TORONTO #POLICE SERVICE – IS A COMMUNITY FORUM ENOUGH?
This is a great start, but I think to truly be effective we need to open up discussion to issues of ableism as well as audism that took place in and around the G20. Such incidents speak to me of a need for better police training on these issues. Perhaps this is something to bring … Continue reading #AUDISM AND THE #TORONTO #POLICE SERVICE – IS A COMMUNITY FORUM ENOUGH?
#Toronto Mayoral Debate on #Disability Issues – September 22nd!
Want to hear from candidates running for Mayor what they will do to improve services for Torontonians living with disabilities? Do you have questions about City services and how they can be made more accessible? Are you interested in learning what ideas the candidates have for creating inclusive and accessible public spaces? Then Save the … Continue reading #Toronto Mayoral Debate on #Disability Issues – September 22nd!
#Toronto Open Budget Initiative hosts July 13 Campaign Launch and Town Hall
City Hall, Council Chambers 100 Queen Street West Tuesday, July 13 at 6 p.m. TOBI, The Toronto Open Budget Initiative is a group of residents and community organizations working in areas including housing, arts, environment, childcare, social planning, child welfare, seniors, youth, anti-poverty, gender and racial equality, and local community services. This group formed in … Continue reading #Toronto Open Budget Initiative hosts July 13 Campaign Launch and Town Hall
#Amputee Has His Artificial Leg Ripped off by Police and Is Slammed in Makeshift Cell during #G20 Summit
by Doug Draper / July 7th, 2010 John Pruyn wasn't much in the mood for celebrating Canada Day this year. How could he be after the way he was treated a few days earlier in Toronto by figures of authority most of us were brought up to respect, our publicly paid-for police forces who are … Continue reading #Amputee Has His Artificial Leg Ripped off by Police and Is Slammed in Makeshift Cell during #G20 Summit
#AUDISM AND THE #TORONTO #POLICE SERVICE EVENT #G20
We have all heard the stories of the Toronto Police Services denying interpreters, accusing Deaf people of "faking", interpreting attempts to communicate as violence, misunderstanding facial expressions that are a part of our grammar as anger, and countless other acts of audism, discrimination, and violence. It is time to do something about it! Join us … Continue reading #AUDISM AND THE #TORONTO #POLICE SERVICE EVENT #G20
#Journalist speaks out on #police attacks during Peaceful Protest #g20 #Toronto
#Toronto #Mayoral Candidates Debate #Disability Issues
Peter Athanasopoulos apologized to six mayoral candidates: the wheelchair-accessible cab he ordered had arrived 30 minutes late. His difficulties reaching a debate on disability issues in Toronto, a city whose subway stations won't be guaranteed accessible until 2024, underscored Athanasopoulos's argument transportation is a "huge issue" for people like him. "I would have taken the … Continue reading #Toronto #Mayoral Candidates Debate #Disability Issues
Commentary: Is #Disability EVEN on the #G8 / #G20 Radar Screen?
By John Rae June 16, 2010 At major local, national and international gatherings that discuss issues facing the future needs in our society, it is common to consider the inequities of women, the discrimination facing indigenous groups or racial minorities, and nowadays one can expect calls to discuss the future of our planet to be … Continue reading Commentary: Is #Disability EVEN on the #G8 / #G20 Radar Screen?
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