“FIVE RULES TO WRITING: Don’t think. Keep your hand moving. Don’t censor. Write the worst crap possible. You don’t have to share.” When I entered the room for last week’s Speaking to Power event, this was the first thing I…
Tag: accessibility
Sidney Smith Commons: Inside and Out
This week, I had the pleasure to take a tour of the new Student Commons in Sidney Smith Hall (100 St. George St). For those of us who haven’t gotten a chance to see it yet (myself included), all I…
Winter is coming
The frigid air hits my ribs through my fall coat. My hands cannot survive outside of my pockets for more than a few minutes. Winter is coming, and in Toronto that means spending half of your day putting on and…
Peer Advisors: Up Close & Personal
This week, I had the chance to sit down with one of the Peer Advisors (for more information, check out: https://www.studentlife.utoronto.ca/as/peer-programs#node-5632) at Accessibility Services and talk to them about what they do and why you should come talk to them…
Disability Series: ADHD
My whole life has been a blur of hyperactivity and energy. I was loud; the centre of attention in every way. Academics, surprisingly, came easy for me. I coasted through elementary and middle school, wowing teachers with my focus and…
Frivolous or Necessary? The Attack on Plastic Straws and What It Means for Accessibility.
Our society’s love of plastic has taken a massive toll on the health of the planet. Millions of tons of plastic is produced annually, and more than eight million tons ends up in oceans. By some estimates, there will be…
Me, Unedited
And who am I? That’s one secret I’ll never tell. xoxo… Gossip Girl. Just kidding. I’m not gossip girl, or anything of the like. I’m just your regular shmegular University of Toronto student. I realize that I have not properly…
Accessibility Services: A Primer
Ah, Accessibility Services. What would U of T do without you? Be a heck of a lot less accessible, that’s what. It is one of the most important services available to registered U of T students, who identify as having…
Learning about Assistive Technology
For this week’s blog, I thought I’d write about assistive technology. I’ve heard about it throughout my time in university, but I never took the time to learn what it is, exactly, and what its functions are. I’ve spent a…
Let’s talk about your notes…
A lot of us wake up in the morning and manage to drag ourselves to class, not really thinking much of it. We sit down, do our time, take our notes, and leave. Simple, right? But then, there’s a lot…