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I’ve Spent Two Years at Ryerson, but I’m Still Learning How to Navigate It

March 28, 2017
By Matt Vocino

The spring of 2015 was a more stressful time than usual. As a student finishing Grade 12, I was preparing to make the big decision that most other kids my age were also trying to sift through: where should I go to university? This is a difficult choice for anyone, but even more so for a person with a disability that requires a mobility device.

Accessible eLearning Benefits All Learners

by Pamela Hogle
October 3, 2016

Accessible technology is meaningless without accessible content: ‘Making a person’s computer accessible is one thing, but if the Internet is not accessible to them, it kind of doesn’t matter. They may be able to do word processing, but they’re not going to be able to get the information they need,’ said Dmitri Belser, executive director of Berkeley, California’s Center for Accessible Technology.

Reasonable Accommodation Includes Electronic Accessibility

6/16/2016
by Kate Bischoff
Zelle LLP

Computers, mobile devices, and the Internet are integral parts of today’s workplace. Employees email, log into various systems and programs, complete employer forms, and manage their time online. Job seekers research employers and submit job applications online. For the 56.7 million Americans with disabilities, these simple tasks may be impossible unless electronic systems are accessible.

Local MPP Introduces Private Member’s Bill for Service Dogs in Public Places

CTV Kitchener
Published Monday, June 6, 2016

Kitchener-Conestoga MPP Michael Harris announced that he will introduce a private members bill, making it an offence to deny access to service animals inside public spaces, including schools.

Harris decided to introduce the legislation, after several families complained, claiming that the Waterloo Catholic District School Board, wont allow their childrens service dogs to spend the day at school.

For Torontonians with Disabilities, Riding the TTC is Still A Struggle

It will take nearly a decade for the entire system to be accessible. By Jessica Geboers
May 30, 2016 at 1:00 pm

Stairs at St. George Station. Photo by Jason Cook from the Torontoist Flickr Pool( to view this image visit the link at the end of this article).