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On the fourth floor of the BV building of UTSC, there is an IT Help Desk. Usually, there will be one or two staff there for helping to solve some technical problems. But sometimes the waiting line is too long, and sometimes there is no staff. What can students do when facing such situations? TheContinue reading “Day 14 | IT Help Desk of UTSC”

The encyclopedia is something people would read when they have some problems or doubts. Nowadays, with the development of technology and the internet, people are used to checking their mobile devices when facing problems. Therefore, the encyclopedia turns paper into electronic. Wikipedia is one of the most well-known and popular online encyclopedia. Since it hasContinue reading “Day 13 | The Multilingual Encyclopedia”

I took the bus in Pape station this morning, and I find out that there is a blue poster on wall, showing a string of numbers. It is the wheel-trans priority line. If someone needs help when taking public transportation, he or she can call this number to look for help.

The photo shows the front gate of Canada Service Centre. The left gate and right gate are revolving doors. And the gate in middle is a larger sliding door. It is a wheelchair-friendly design. Wheelchair users can push the button on wall to let the door automatically open. This design is widely used in GreatContinue reading “Day 11 | Automatic Sliding Door”

There is a poster on the TTC Line 2 Subway car. I saw it today when I was coming home. The poster shows a slogan and a paragraph of the brief introduction of TTC’s accessible design. The slogan says, “We’re making it easier for everyone to get everywhere”. The paragraph mentions their new accessible, low-floorContinue reading “Day 10 | The Poster on TTC Subway”

The cafeteria is one of the most crowded places in Centennial College. Students like to spend their leisure time here during break time. Today I noticed a new media screen hanging on the wall. It shows a bunch of interesting videos and some advertisements. But what draws my attention isn’t the screen, but the cablesContinue reading “Day 9 | USB Cable for Public Use in Centennial College”

Today I accidentally open the website of Humber College in Toronto. There is a course called Making Accessible media: Accessible design in digital media. The webpage shows detailed information about this course, including its teaching ideas and the contents of the course. At the bottom of this webpage, there show various interactive accessibility features. TheContinue reading “Day 8 | The Accessible Design Course in Humber College”

Today, when I go through the Scarborough Town Centre, I find a new elevator (or not new elevator) in the bus station. It has two push-button board. One is in a normal place like other elevators, another one is on the left side of the waiting area. This design could make it easier for wheelchairContinue reading “Day 7 | The Elevator in Scarborough Town Centre Bus Station”

It is not hard to find out that, in the TTC bus, the floor of the front door can be lifted and become a slop for people who need it to get on. Except for the hidden slop footway, I find out that the distance between the floor of the carriage and the ground isContinue reading “Day 6 | Liftable Door of TTC Bus”

Presto card is one of the necessities of life for people living in Toronto. Recharge machines are everywhere in this city, so it is very convenient for people to recharge their cards. However, not everybody can see the screen or read the words. Today when I load my Presto card, I suddenly find out thatContinue reading “Day 5 | The Audio Jack on Presto Recharge Machine”