Making an art gallery accessible is more than providing a ramp for people to enter, an accessible art gallery ought to include accessible art. The bare minimum a gallery or performance space can do is follow the guidelines around accessible buildings (ramps, floor space, etc.). Over at Art News, Sara
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: How Caregivers Can Prepare Their Home For Alzheimer’s Patients
When your parent was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you had an important decision to make: Where would your parent live? After discussing it with your family and a medical team, you’ve decided to move them into your house. That means you will need to make a few changes to the
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: Buying a Car For an Older or Disabled Loved One? Check Out This Handy Info Guide!
Choosing the right car is a big decision. But when it comes to older or disabled people, making the right choice is even more important in order to ensure safety, comfort and ultimately that independence is maintained. Wheelchair access and storage, seating positions and how clear the displays are all
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Power of Architecture to Enrich Lives – VisitAble Housing
Imagine this: You are a new mother and you visit your neighbor for tea with your baby in his carriage. The baby is sleeping, but the entrance is flat and the doorway is wide enough to push through, leaving your infant undisturbed and content for another hour. You smile and
Continue readingYappa Ding Ding: More for Uptown, Part 3: Accessibility
I first understood accessibility issues in uptown Waterloo when my mother started using a walker. My mother lives in easy walking distance of the uptown. Her health and emotional well-being were enhanced by a daily walk to uptown, but accessibility problems often prevented her from getting there. When my mother
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Here’s a photo from the inside of the washroom in the COC Friend’s Lounge at the Four Seasons Center for the Performing Arts in Toronto: (Sorry for the fuzziness. The light was really low and I was using my phone.) The dampening arm at the top prevents the door from
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