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Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'disability'

April 14, 2008

Alternative education, anyone? This Thursday is the opening of the ROM's latest exhibit, Out From Under: Disability, History, and Things to Remember. A joint project with Ryerson University's School of Disability Studies, the thirteen-panel installation tracks the hidden history of disability in Canada. Each panel is given a one-word title, and a corresponding object that acknowledges the past contributions of Canadians with disabilities. Dressing contains sixteen identical sweatsuits, the typical uniform of the inmates......

Continue Reading "Access Granted"

December 1, 2007

With parking at a premium this holiday season, shopping malls see an increase in lazy, self-important jackasses who park in Accessible Parking spaces and abuse legitimate disability permits. The mind boggles at the selfish sense of entitlement this takes, and the Toronto Police Service won't care that you "just had to return a video." The Parking Enforcement Disabled Liason Unit have just entered a month-long enforcement blitz, focusing on those who park illegally in......

Continue Reading "Parking Jerks On Notice"

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