Carleton University History students Hollis Peirce and Jason Crozier were on hand when Ontario’s Minister of Seniors and Accessibility, Raymond Cho, toured Carleton University to get an inside look at how Carleton is pushing the boundaries of accessibility on campus.
Below is an excerpt of the article by Matt Gergyek entitled “Minister Raymond Cho Praises Carleton’s Accessibility and Inclusion Efforts” published by the Carleton Newsroom.
The tour held on Aug. 22 was organized by the Paul Menton Centre for Students with Disabilities (PMC), which provides academic and support services, and the Research, Education, Accessibility and Design (READ) initiative. It was designed to highlight, celebrate and cultivate Carleton’s expertise, leadership and collaboration with the community to create greater accessibility and a more inclusive world.
Cho also had the chance to meet some students with disabilities at the Carleton Disability Awareness Centre (CDAC) run by the Carleton University Students’ Association (CUSA).
“Carleton was the first place I was in an educational setting on my own,” said Hollis Peirce, a Carleton History student who spoke about the value of the centre. “CDAC was a big part of helping me get incorporated into the student life . . . I hope other universities across Canada are able to follow suit.”