By Anna on 16 March, 2010
It’s been an interesting week or so in Canada regarding issues around disability. “Interesting” here means hit and miss.
Posted in anna rants, autonomy, bodies, disability activism, invisibility, representations, television | Tagged ableism, accessibility, barriers to access, canada, disability, exclusion, politicians, politics, social inclusion, social treatment
By Ouyang Dan on 7 March, 2010
Our local theater in South Korea has one of the first and only 4D Plexes in the world (and it is currently showing Avatar, so I could possibly be entertained and annoyed and over-stimulated all at once! Whee!).
“The way the company finally cornered that elusive fourth dimension is by engaging all five senses: moving [...]
Posted in accessibility, media and pop culture | Tagged accessibility, barriers to access, exclusion, media and pop culture, pop culture, social inclusion
By Chally on 2 March, 2010
Question Time is a series in which we open up the floor to you, commenters. We invite you to share as you feel comfortable.
What does accessibility mean to you? That is, how do you define it and what does it mean in your life?
Posted in accessibility, Question Time | Tagged accessibility
By lauredhel on 23 February, 2010
The Daily Fail has a little maths problem. OK, they have a little everything problem, but in this particular case, well, you be the judge: Revealed: Why all those disabled bays stay empty
Hundreds of thousands of prime parking spaces in shopping centres are unused because of a legal obligation to provide four times as many [...]
Posted in accessibility | Tagged accessibility, accessible parking, daily fail, daily mail, disabled parking, parking, parking permit, parking spaces, pesky crips
By lauredhel on 15 January, 2010
The Australian Government officially launched the national Companion Card scheme around six weeks ago.
The Companion Card enables some people with disabilities to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for a carer. If a PWD requires an attendant in order to participate in the event or access the [...]
Posted in accessibility | Tagged accessibility, australia, carer, companion card, social inclusion
By Anna on 10 January, 2010
This is why I’m displeased that my country doesn’t have even a token-effort federally mandated accessibility law. The mall, which can mandate things like “required to follow fire codes” and “required to open during mall hours” cannot (or chooses not to – I suspect the latter, frankly) require the same stores to follow an accessibility policy.
Posted in accessibility | Tagged accessibility, anna rants, myth-busting
By Ouyang Dan on 27 December, 2009
I am somewhat of a gamer. I am not by any means an avid gamer or someone you should call up with questions. If you want a review of how easy a game is to play or how not confusing your controls are, I am your girl*.
I am mostly a computer gamer. I like my [...]
Posted in accessibility, feminism, intersectionality, media and pop culture, social attitudes | Tagged accessibility, feminism, media and pop culture, social treatment, video games
By Anna on 2 December, 2009
Recommended Reading for Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged accessibility, asperger syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, disability awareness days, humour, media and pop culture, perceptions, social treatment, tourism
By Anna on 26 November, 2009
Recommended Reading for November 26, 2009
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged abuse, accessibility, autism, blind, captchas, closed captioning, games, gaming, volunteering, youtube
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