Upcoming Event on the Experiences of Newcomers and Ethno-racial People with Disabilities

Ethno-racial People with Disabilities Coalition of Ontario ERDCO Research Event Thursday March 29, 2012 4:30 – 7:00 PM Ryerson University, 99 Gerrard St. East, Room SHE 560 This event will highlight some of the research that has been completed by ERDCO Staff, Volunteers and Board Members. Research topics include: Successful immigrants with disabilities: Challenging the [...]

Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds: Disability, Oppression, Action! Conference

When: March 16th, 6pm until March 18th, 6pm Where: Ryerson University Student Campus Centre, 55 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario  http://www.facebook.com/events/261933367190315/ Reclaiming our Bodies and Minds: Disability, Oppression, Action! is a collaborative space for communities to come together, learn, network, and develop skills. We acknowledge that people with disabilities have a diverse range of experiences. However, one experience [...]

Trapped! Reporting from the Eleventh Floor

It’s one in the morning as I write this, I’m waiting to post it until morning because I’m pretty tired, but I wanted to get this out. I’m sitting here trying to drown out this rushing water sound in my ears, no doubt caused by listening to my building’s fire alarm for a half hour, [...]

Disability and Labour Movement Soliarity

Note: This is from a talk I wrote for earlier this week. I do have references and they will be added at some point today. Also, the language of disabled persons and people with disabilities are both used because of different preferences between the UK and Canada We are seeing an increase in disability activism [...]

The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities General Meeting

Notice of First General Meeting! The Rose Centre for Young Adults is pleased to announce their first general meeting. Meet other Young Adults with Disabilities. Talk about issues important in your life, including Dating, Sex, Relationships, Independent Living, Social Issues or anything else that matters to you. The purpose of this meeting will be two fold. We want [...]

International Day of People with Disabilities: a Call for a Better World

The following is a speech I gave yesterday…   Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me to speak here today. I think it’s impossible to have a discussion about activism without acknowledging that tomorrow is the International Day of People with Disability (IDPD). This is a day where people with disabilities across the [...]

Toronto Disability Pride March: The Movement Rolls On

I would like to thank all of you who made it out to the Toronto Disability Pride March, and those whose supported us. It was an excellent event. From the speeches at City Hall, to the chants of “Equal Access, Equal Rights!” and “No Cuts! No Way! Tell Rob Ford we’re here to stay” as [...]

Canadians with Disabilities, it’s Time to Take the Gloves Off

Find out about the march It’s not a question of if austerity will impact Canadians with disabilities, but a question of when. We need only look over to the UK for proof. Coalition proposals with see the Disability Living Allowance cut in that country by 20%, pushing those people into increasing poverty. Hate crimes against [...]

Toronto Disability Pride March ~ this Saturday!

When: Sat, October 29, 12pm – 3pm Where: Nathan Phillips Square to Occupy Toronto (St. James park) Join us at the square, & come down to Occupy Toronto if you can! Why Disability Pride? As a recognition of recent injuries and deaths of people with disabilities in interaction with Toronto Police. This march is not [...]

Can’t find work? Can’t find a partner? Why not be a phone sex worker?

“Confidence is the sexiest thing a woman can have. It’s much sexier than any body part.” – Aimee Mullins First of all I just want to say this is not the blog I intended to write tonight. I am well aware that there may be people reading this who do not agree with what I [...]