WALK LEADER : Luke Anderson
DATE : Saturday May 4, 2024
WALK START TIME : 12:00 p.m.
WALK END TIME : 1:00 p.m.
WALK START LOCATION : Roncesvalles: Howard Park and Roncesvalles
WALK END LOCATION : Roncesvalles: Wright Avenue and Roncesvalles
Over 27% of Canadians aged 15 and older live with one or more disabilities, affecting more than 8 million people.
This statistic underscores the pervasive issue of accessibility, a concern that affects us all, either directly or as we age.
Leading an enlightening walk through Toronto to confront this issue is Luke Anderson, Executive Director and Co-Founder of StopGap Foundation and Co-Chair of the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition.
In 2002, Luke sustained a spinal cord injury from a mountain biking accident, thrusting him into a world ill-prepared for wheelchair accessibility.
Motivated by his own challenges, he founded StopGap Foundation, which not only raises awareness about accessibility but also sparks vital conversations through brightly colored ramps seen around the city, including Roncesvalles Avenue.
This walk aims to highlight the daily barriers faced by disabled individuals on Toronto streets, changing perceptions and fostering a call to action for community-driven advocacy.
Some stops along the way:
Participants will leave the walk with a new vantage point on accessibility in Toronto and the ability to spot access barriers in their own neighbourhoods, as well as information on why accessibility is important, and some of the skills and information they need to be inspired to become accessibility advocates.
LANGUAGE : English
THEMEs :
ACCESSIBILITY :