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 [...]
Posts Tagged ‘disability’
Upcoming Event on the Experiences of Newcomers and Ethno-racial People with Disabilities
Posted: March 19, 2012 in EventsTags: ableism, accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, discrimination, Economic Justice, racialization
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Women with Disabilities’ Experiences of Violence and its Prevention on University and College Campuses
Posted: March 2, 2012 in EventsTags: disability, violence, women
Human Rights & Equity Services in collaboration with Anti-Violence Network presents: “Women with DisAbilities’ Experiences of Violence and its Prevention on University and College Campuses” Speaker: Terri-Lynn Langdon, MSW, RSW, (Thrive Counselling) Date: Thursday, March 15th, 2012 Time: 12 noon – 1:30 PM Location: room 201, Institute of Applied Health Science, McMaster University Campus, Hamilton [...]
Reclaiming Our Bodies and Minds: Disability, Oppression, Action! Conference
Posted: March 1, 2012 in Activism, Disability Movement, EventsTags: ableism, accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, discrimination, oppression, Toronto
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 [...]
“Disabling Failure: Sex, Embodiment, and Crip Critique” Event in Waterloo
Posted: February 23, 2012 in Disability Movement, EventsTags: accessibility, disability, Disability Movement, sexuality
When: March 1st, 4:30 Where: University of Waterloo, venue to be determined On Thursday March 1st, distinguished scholars Morgan Holmes and Robert McRuer will collaborate to deliver a talk and facilitate a discussion on the theme of “Disabling Failure: Sex, Embodiment, and Crip Critique.” Dr. McRuer is Professor of English at George Washington University. His [...]
Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee Relaunch Meeting
Posted: February 11, 2012 in Disability Movement, EventsTags: accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, Toronto
Toronto Councillor Adam Vaughan is hosting a Public Information meeting on Accessibility legislation and the launch of the new term of the City’s Disability Issues Committee. Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:30 am – 11:30 am Toronto City Hall, Council Chamber (3rd floor) 100 Queen Street West Application forms for membership to the Disability Issues Committee [...]
The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities: Second Meeting!
Posted: February 6, 2012 in Activism, Disability Movement, UncategorizedTags: disability, Disability Movement, Toronto, youth
That’s right folks, The Rose Centre for Young Adults with Disabilities is having its second official meeting, and we want to see you all there. As always, anyone is welcome, light snacks and assistance for things like coats will be provided, and please please pass this information on to anyone you think might be interested! [...]
Why Students with Disabilities should Support the National Day of Action
Posted: February 1, 2012 in EventsTags: accessibility, Activism, austerity, Canada, cfs, disability, education, students
The Canadian Federation of Students national day of action is coming up Wednesday February 1, that’s right TODAY! Now more than ever it is important that students with disabilities show their numbers and advance the fight for accessible education in Ontario and around the country. This type of Canada-wide student day of action doesn’t happen [...]
Trapped! Reporting from the Eleventh Floor
Posted: January 4, 2012 in Disability MovementTags: ableism, accessibility, disability, discrimination, Economic Justice, poverty, Toronto, wheelchairs
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
Posted: December 9, 2011 in Activism, Disability MovementTags: ableism, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, international issues, labour movement
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
Posted: December 7, 2011 in Activism, Disability MovementTags: ableism, accessibility, Activism, disability, Disability Movement, sexuality, Toronto
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 [...]
