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Category: Advocacy

Accessibility

Posted on: 2022 November 26 Last updated on: 2022 November 26 Written by: Alan Perks Comments: 0
Accessibility in the outdoor built environment is not necessarily a “fait accompli” because it has been legislated. Current regulations are not universally applied and building codes are minimal and insufficient for the many different types of disabilities that can impact…
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Self-Advocacy – A Personal Story

Posted on: 2021 February 21 Last updated on: 2021 June 3 Written by: Anonymous Comments: 0
The Ontario school system says when you are a disabled student, you age out when you turn 21 regardless of what you have accomplished. I had other ideas because back in high school my goal was to get my High…
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Advocacy

Posted on: 2021 January 12 Last updated on: 2021 June 3 Written by: Linda Youngs and Alan Perks Comments: 2
Most people have found themselves in a place of needing to advocate for a loved one. Add in the dynamic of a loved one with a disability and advocacy becomes a necessary skill. This blog profiles two people’s perspectives who…
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