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Map Mission Kick-Off Event

Date
September 10, 2024
Time
11:00 AM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT
Location
DMZ Sandbox, 3rd floor, Student Learning Centre (SLC) (341 Yonge St.)
Open To
Students, faculty and staff
Contact
Heather Willis hwillis@torontomu.ca
Register for Map Mission Kick-Off Event (external link) 
TMU students, faculty and staff participating in mapping out the accessibility of public spaces using the Access Now app.

All TMU students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the Map Mission Kick-off Event and help map the accessibility of public spaces around the TMU campus.

This event is hosted by the Community Student Engagement Group for Accessibility (CSEGA) in collaboration with AccessNow which was developed by TMU alumni Maayan Ziv. 

What to expect

Participants will come together to help us reach our goal of enhancing the accessibility of public spaces like restaurants, cafes and stores around the TMU campus. Participants will explore and assess the locations and input the data into the AccessNow app, which is dedicated to crowdsourcing accessibility information.

Prior to the event, download the AccessNow app. We encourage you to then spend the day mapping at least 10 places near the TMU campus. The more reviews, the more accurate the accessibility of the location will be!

Bring your friends to build meaningful connections, enhance campus accessibility, and foster a sense of community and belonging.

Schedule

  • 11:15 a.m. | Welcome
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. | Map Mission presentation
  • 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Networking and refreshments (light snacks provided) 
  • 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Drop-in hours

About this event

The event is presented in partnership with Access TMU, TMSU Student Access Collective, the Disability Publics Lab at the School of Disability Studies, the School of Urban and Regional Planning, the Society of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (SASSH) and AccessNow. 

Accessibility

TMU is committed to providing accessible learning and community supports for everyone. Live captioning and ASL interpretation will be available at the event. If you require additional accessibility accommodations, please inform us in advance by emailing Heather Willis, Accessibility Coordinator, OVPECI, at hwillis@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5000, ext. 4144.

Questions?

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Willis, Accessibility Coordinator, OVPECI, at hwillis@torontomu.ca or 416-979-5000, ext. 554144.