It’s that time of year again. That time of the year when Rogers rolls out their Rogers Customer Appreciation contest, it’s inaccessible, I get mad, and blog what happens when phone and email reps hear about it. Bla bla bla. So yesterday I get the email saying that Rogers would like to thank me for …
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So Long, Ed Eames. I Never Knew You, But Thank You
The other day, I heard that Ed Eames wasn’t doing well and was probably not going to make it. Now, I’ve heard the news that he’s gone, and I feel like such an idiot for not knowing exactly who he was. I had seen the name in connection with guide dog-related advocacy projects, and knew …
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My Access Recognition Awards Radio Ad
I gotta say woohoo, or maybe it’s wheay! You be the judge. We just got some server space from a pretty cool place called BlindFileSharing.com. I just uploaded a file there that just happens to be me doing a radio ad for those Access recognition awards I was talking about before. So if you want …
Access Recognition Awards 2009
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m part of the Guelph Barrier Free Committees. In november, we want to have a little awards presentation to recognize a business, community group, or educator who has gone above and beyond to break down barriers for persons with disabilities, or a person with a disability who has achieved a goal …
Large Babble-Fest Comin’ Your Way
It’s been a little while since I’ve talked about whatever I wanted without a singular focus, and the mood struck me to do it, so here I am. Mother Nature is a miserly old witch this year. She gave us a short summer, and then, right on schedule, brought the fall! There is something in …
Help Influence Some Ontario Law
As part of a city committee, I’ve been reading the Ministry of Community and Social Services – Accessible Built Environment Standard, and boy is it ever long. It tries to cover every aspect of the construction and layout of any building built in Ontario. When I first started reading it, I thought “boy is it …
Making Those Electric Death Bringers A Little Less Death Bringy
This is a big step in the right direction, and hopefully whatever is decided will be adopted worldwide. My only issue is with the sound coming out of these things being anything other than engine noise. Musical ringtone type noises? No thanks, too distracting. Ringtones are everywhere, and I know there’s going to come a …
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Thumbs Down!
Here’s another reason to avoid Bank of America like the plague. they already, from what I can remember, had an on-screen keyboard to be used to enter your password for online banking. I know it was a fraud-prevention measure, but it was also a denial of access measure for anyone who couldn’t use a mouse. …
Some Thought Dribbles
Here are a few things I’ve been thinking about. I thought about putting some of them in my last monster thoughts post, but it was starting to take on a life of its own, so I figured I’d best save them for another time. My friend told me a story about something they saw while …
Giant Thought Motherload Comin’ In
I’ve had a few things I’ve wanted to write down, but I’ve been kinda busy and when I’ve had a second, I didn’t have the focus I wanted. Now I think I have what I need to write. Speaking of being busy, I’m still pretty busy right now, so the new template will have to …