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Five ableist things I wish people would stop saying to me
By
Liz Kessler
| February 14, 2017

Our society is not very good at listening to neurodivergent folks. When we're not being told we are lazy, the things we ask for are routinely ignored.

Sometimes the way that this happens is very subtle, and even the people who say they value accessibility sometimes say hurtful things when they are not paying attention. Here are some examples.

1. "You seem like you are okay" or "You seem normal"

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The Hum Podcast
The Hum Podcast

'I don't live my life in my wheelchair': How Luke Anderson is making Canada more accessible

August 3, 2016
| Luke Anderson suffered significant paralysis from a mountain biking accident in 2002. He turned his injury into a mission to create barrier-free cities.
Length: 31:04 minutes (57.43 MB)
GroundWire
GroundWire

GroundWire | January 19, 2015: Charlie Hebdo, punk accessibility, Dalhousie dentistry

January 19, 2015
| This week's episode of Groundwire covers Charlie Hebdo, accessibility in the Ottawa punk scene, and the Dalhousie dentistry scandal.
Length: 30:11 minutes (27.64 MB)
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All-access yoga class gathers diverse people for unified practice

Photo: June Chua

It was a windy August night when a group of yoga practitioners gathered in a downtown Toronto room, marking an auspicious event: an all-access yoga class in which everyone -- literally -- was welcome.

The brainchild of yoga teacher Shana Sandler, "Stretching the Limits" was about dispelling myths and breaking new ground.

"Yoga has a reputation for being an elitist, athletic endeavour. I want to open up the conversation about diversity and accessibility in the yoga community." Sandler said. "Yoga is inaccessible to people with physical and intellectual disabilities."

The pre-registered class in Toronto gathered a diverse blend of practitioners -- from adults with physical and developmental disabilities to yoga teachers and people from the community.

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Constructing change: the activist toolkit
Constructing change: the activist toolkit

Intersectional body positivity with the It Gets Fatter Project

March 31, 2014
| Organizers from It Gets Fatter talk about the struggles in fat activism of queer fat people of colour.
Length: 21:15 minutes (29.21 MB)

Refuge Restrooms

Accessible washrooms can be hard to come by. For trans* folks finidng gender neutral bathrooms is extremely important and can be the difference between experiencing or avoiding violence. Previously, trans activists used Safe2Pee to find safe bathrooms.

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Talking Radical Radio
Talking Radical Radio

Anti-ableism in the city: Accessibilize Montreal

January 29, 2014
| Paul Tsuma and Aimee Louw talk about a new group that is challenging both physical barriers and the broader barriers of ableism in Montreal.
Length: 28:21 minutes (25.96 MB)
Image: flickr/ivanpope
If you're poor, don't come to law school
By
Eric Girard
| December 3, 2013

"I'm sorry, Eric, but there is nothing we can do for you." Sharp pain and anger grew in my chest as I stared across the large wooden desk. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes.

"Are you going to be OK? Let me know if I can do anything." The words of the Associate Dean were meaningless, a social performance dictated by institutional etiquette.

"You mean I have to drop out of law school in my third year?" Absurd. A comedy. I wanted to laugh and cry.

"We can make arrangements so that you can take an academic leave of absence for up to two years." It sounded like I would be planning the funeral of my academic career.

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Why wheelchair fees are not 'fair' and what they say about the state of seniors' care in B.C.
By
Janine Farrell
| July 11, 2013

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The recent announcement of a $25/month user fee for wheelchairs used by people in long-term care facilities in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions has been unpopular -- particularly given the simultaneous announcement of pay raises for top government political staff.

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Court of Appeal upholds decision for blind and partially-sighted Canadians
June 6, 2012 |
The Federal Court of Appeal issued a decision upholding a 2010 court ruling that the federal government must post key website content in a usable format for blind and partially-sighted Canadians.
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labour Canadian politics accessibility NUPGE Equal Rights
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