Category: Events
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Awards Night
On November 20th, I had the distinct honour of being awarded with two awards at the Innis College Award Ceremony. Evelyn Cotter Book Award:Given annually to an Innis student who has “demonstrated through diligent work in the Writing Centre their commitment to achieving excellence in writing. This is an award of distinction and a testament…
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Minister of Diversity, Inclusion & Persons with Disabilities – CDB Round Table
On October 20th, 2023 – the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion & Persons with Disabilities – Honourable Kamal Khera – hosted a round table to discuss the Canadian Disability Benefit ( that gained royal approval this past July) to learn its impact on young persons with disabilities. On October 20th, I had the distinct honour of…
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Accessibility & Public Transportation
Transit Accessibility Sucks For the past 4 years at the University of Toronto (minus the years of lockdowns) I have commuted all over Toronto, via bus, trains, and street cars, regardless if they are TTC, Viva or The Go. As a commuter, I have come across inaccessibility DAILY. It was the first thing I noticed…
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U-TAAC’s “Ableism in the Classroom” Conference Opens up Conversations for Change at U of T
Addressing the gaps After four years of attending U of T and being registered with Accessibility Services, it has become apparent to me ( based on personal experience and of others) that despite having an accessibility system designed to support students, it is clear that there is a gap between the provision of accommodations and…
Catherine CC Dumé 