Upcoming Events

Accessibility Day, August 19th 10 am - 10 pm

What:
Accessibility Day

When:
Tuesday, August 19th, 2003 10:00 am until 10:00 pm

Where:
The Canadian National Exhibition – Bandshell Park

Why:
Accessibility Day’s primary focus concentrates on the adaptive technologies and methodologies used to break down the barriers that face so many Torontonians and Canadians.


There are a variety of different exhibitors:

• AudioVision – Described movies
  
• Brailler Mike! – Brailed cards and nametags while you wait
  
• Epiphany Designs – Accessible Outerwear
  
• Frontier Computing – Interactive Visual Aids
  
• Ontario March Of Dimes – “Is this seat taken?”
• The Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf – ‘Baby Happy Hands’
  
• Trailblazers – Interactive tandem bike
  
• VoicePrint – Test your broadcasting skills
  
• Canadian Paralympic Committee – Paul Rosen meet n’ greet
  
• 1055 Restaurant - Experience Toronto cuisine at its finest
  

There will also be special events in & around the Bandshell park:

• Inspirational Speeches - Accessibility Advisory Council & Canadian Paralympic Committee
  
• White Cane races - Balance
• Blind/low-vision theatre skits - Glenvale Players
  
• Working Dog Demos & obstacle courses - Lions’ Dog Guides
  
• Wheelchair obstacle courses - Variety Village

The VoicePrint presents Jeff Healey & The Jazz Wizards
concert starts at 8 pm on the Bandshell stage.
Autographs in the VoicePrint tent following the show

For more information please contact Vanessa Carlisle or Pamela Munoz At 1-800-567-6755 or email at vanessa@nbrscanada.com