There are lots of ways to travel around our city, but is everything accessible? There are options for those in wheelchairs or requiring mobility support, but it's important to know what they are and where they are located. The TTC has a number of accessible stations, for example, that have escalators and elevators to assist […]
In a rare act of unanimity, Canadian MPs recently voted to provide "full support" for those living with the effects of the drug thalidomide. It's recently been in the news, but thalidomide victims have been struggling to be heard for decades now. Most of these survivors were born in the early 60s, around the time that pregnant women […]
When you hear 'ibby', what does it mean to you? A) A small, spotted dog B) A nonsensical word made up by Dr. Seuss C) the International Board on Books for Young People D) the itch you get in that exact spot on your back you can't reach If you answered C – pat yourself […]
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There is so much information on how to use Kurzweil 3000 that sometimes it's hard to find just bare bones instruction! To help, here are some quick, very simple ways to perform common tasks while using Kurzweil 3000: To Create a New Document: On the Main Toolbar, click on the New button, or use the shortcut […]
Autism is affecting more and more lives. The Toronto Public Library can help you increase your awareness of this very complex disorder. Articles Find many full text, current articles in the library's databases. Here are some examples: In the Health Reference Centre Academic database, you can find the full text of an article published in the Townsend Letter in Oct. […]
The 3rd Annual Toronto Disability Pride March takes place Saturday October 5th, 1-4pm. The march starts at Queen's Park and ends at Ryerson University's School of Disability Studies. Why march? "To bring recognition of the struggles and value of people with disabilities as we fight against ableism and other forms of oppression. To be visible and show […]
Have you ever gotten "lost" using ZoomText? It's very easy to lose your bearings when using the program the first few times, especially when using high magnification. I know, because when I started learning ZoomText I certainly experienced that problem. Then I came across a couple of very useful "ZoomText Tips and Tricks" videos on the AI Squared website. […]
People often come to the library asking for information about acquired brain injury, for themselves or for a loved one, or as students or professionals working in the health field. Their information needs range from the very basic to the extremely in-depth. What is acquired brain injury? According to the Toronto ABI Network, acquired brain […]
In the Books Blog of the British national newspaper The Guardian, Paul Wilson states that "despite literature's fervour to explore the far reaches of human experience, disability is for the most part disregarded, or at least pushed to the margins. Disabled protagonists are few and far between". In his post he presents his choices for the top ten books on […]