Microaggressions are everyday snubs and insults that marginalized groups face. They're often very subtle comments or actions that come from implicit bias and/or stereotypes. They might seem like a compliment (“You're beautiful for a transgender girl”), a harmless comment (“Where…
This video reframes a trauma perspective in terms of learning brain versus survival brain as a way to make it easier for teachers to talk about trauma with students.
The goal of this article is to advance understanding and action on health inequities and the social determinants of health by introducing a framework for transformative change: the Coin Model of Privilege and Critical Allyship.
This 7-step framework for critical analysis was created for a pilot project to develop reflexivity among senior physical therapist students and further developed through an iterative process of reflecting on its utility for advancing the field of physical therapy.
Hello, everyone! This blog has had a rather long hiatus for the past year or so, and since I am eager to start updating again, I have decided to start a "Disability 101" series of posts. My inspiration was piqued…
This document is written to complement the Competencies for Occupational Therapists in Canada ACOTRO, ACOTUP & CAOT, 2021), Domain C: Culture, Equity, and Justice. It serves to outline specific expectations for how occupational therapists can provide services that are culturally…
Navigating a career can feel complicated or confusing. For trans and nonbinary people, there can be additional barriers in place which make the process even more complex. On Thursday, February 18, 2021, the “More Than Pronouns: A Dialogue on Trans-Inclusion…
The University of Toronto is committed to creating an inclusive teaching and learning environment that aligns with provincial guidelines for academic accommodations. The University’s guidelines are outlined in our statement of commitment regarding persons with disabilities.
The Tri-Campus Accessibility Offices would like to thank the University of Toronto Lockstep Committee and its many members from across the professional faculties and divisions of the University for their extensive contributions and valuable feedback to this document.