Wheelchair Users Have a Right to Pee

It's time to express myself. I am so frustrated  at finding it's becoming more and more difficult to get   into the accessible  wash...

So Near and Yet So Far

Today I came to my favourite hangout; the Toronto Reference Library. I come here often so I know that right across the road is a Subway Res...

Deputation to the City of Toronto: Reduce TTC Fares For People on ODSP or Social Assistance

Here is the text of another one of my lobbying efforts; this one to Toronto City Council regarding TTC fares. A lot of people liked it. Here...

A Weighty Issue: Power Wheelchairs vs Ramp and Lift Restrictions

I found a major flaw in the new Integrated Accessibility Act Regulations.  It doesn't specify load capacity on ramps or lifting devices ...

The AODA and the Lack of Enforcement

In, " Ontario must enforce equality rules for disabled: Editorial " the article states that the government is not enforcing the AO...

Snow Clearance Does Not Make Me a Victim

An article written up in the Whig Standard last Saturday (the 5th of January, 2013) has me furious. I am furious because, as a result of tha...

An Undignified Entry onto the Stage

I, once again, had a rather interesting experience with non-accommodation in Kingston. On Feb 3, 2012 Open Voices Choir was invited to sing ...

Compliance with Regulation 429 (Accessible Customer Service) Helped by Fire Code

I’m writing this Blog to raise awareness about a new law that came into force on January 1, 2012. It is called Ontario Regulation 429 , or t...

Accessibility and the Man in Motion Tour

In June Kingston put out a call for nominations for a medal-bearer to participate in the Rick Hansen Relay that is currently crossing Canada...

New: Non-Accessible Entrance (for Access Bus Passengers) at KGH

Here is another bad move by Kingston. Kingston General Hospital has been under major renovations for quite some time and just recently, the...

Social Assistance Review: ODSP Related Feedback

This is my second submission to the Social Assistance Review in Ontario. I'm sending it because, after submitting the first one, I reali...