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Comment on Civil Rights violations at UPEI by I have a crush on Rosa Parks « NJN Network

I have a crush on Rosa Parks « NJN Network — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:13:12 +0000

[...] admit I have a life long crush on Rosa Parks. I was reminded of that fact while writing the article Civil Rights violations at UPEI. There she was in the photo collage with Martin Luther King. It all came back. In 1955 Rosa Parks [...]

Comment on Oh UPEI we stand on guard for thee, the adventures of Chucky the Beaver by UPEI, a moronic blog « NJN Network

UPEI, a moronic blog « NJN Network — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:11:33 +0000

[...] of my favourite articles Oh UPEI we stand on guard for thee, the adventures of Chucky the Beaver received an inscrutable comment “What a f***ing moronic blog.” In algebra you solve [...]

Comment on Oh UPEI we stand on guard for thee, the adventures of Chucky the Beaver by joe public

joe public — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:51:14 +0000

What a f***ing moronic blog.

Comment on Too much education makes you stupid and pride keeps you there by George Bush On Best Political Blogs » Too much education makes you stupid and pride keeps you there

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:05:15 +0000

[...] Too much education makes you stupid and pride keeps you there In 1965 a psych prof at Dalhousie said “You go to school for 12 years to open your mind and university for 4 years to close it.” Now we’re not saying that’s always true but some of the dumbest people we know have three degrees. Like UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan. Umpteen degrees but he can’t use a tape measure. Can’t step off 50 meters and see how far it gets him from the phoney blue parking spots at UPEI. Can’t read the City by-law on disabled parking despite his fancy law degree at Yale. May [...]

Comment on Oh UPEI we stand on guard for thee, the adventures of Chucky the Beaver by disabilityalert

disabilityalert — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:18:41 +0000

Thank you for your comment. Glad to see you find this site entertaining.

We check all our facts and as they say “We stand by the facts.”

As far as I know, no one in power at UPEI has a tape measure. They didn’t measure to see how far students and staff with walking disabilities or the blind have to walk.

We asked for the information in July and were put off by management and the committee. So we did it ourselves. Those numbers are facts and published in Only 15% of UPEI is Accessible.

No one has shown where the facts are incorrect. If they did, we’d revise them.

There is no other agenda but to get students and faculty the disabled parking they deserve by law, by ethics and by human decency.

As far as political styles, we believe in the radical concepts of freedom of speech, human dignity, human and civil rights, self-detemination, and freedom of assembly.

UPEI President Wade MacLauchlan believes in the oligarcy.

In the 1800’s Island farmers and the Escheat movement were trying to get the oligarchs off their backs as well, apparently with only limited success.

Comment on Oh UPEI we stand on guard for thee, the adventures of Chucky the Beaver by Amused

Amused — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:25:51 +0000

Can’t blame them telling you not to tell em anymore “facts”. Most of your facts are actually bogus, but a lot of people find your blog entertaining.

It seems you understand this and is why your come out and say you limit what people say on your site but I can’t blame you. If I was trying to feed people a bunch of lies and acting like North Korea, I wouldn’t want them to find out the truth.

I encourage you to survey how many people actually believe the stuff you write to be truthful. You’ll be pleasantly shocked.

And no, I don’t expect this comment to make it on your site as I am sure you’ll censor it because I disagree with you, which is sad because it doesn’t give you a chance to respond.

Regards,
A disabled UPEI Student.

Comment on Civil Rights violations at UPEI by I have a crush on Rosa Parks « Eclectic Mind is a Beautiful Thing

I have a crush on Rosa Parks « Eclectic Mind is a Beautiful Thing — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:37:57 +0000

Comment on Removing disabled parking is wrong – disabled don’t live in Disney World by disabilityalert

disabilityalert — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:42:30 +0000

Thanks Paul,

Good to hear from you.

They may appear to be integrated but the university continues to have a spotty record on disability accomodation. $12 million for sports and take away accessible parking. That shows where their emphasis is. Read the story
“Only 28% of UPEI is accessible”

http://upeidisability.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/only-15-of-upei-is-accessible/

I’ve talked to employees and students with disabilities who are content. I’ve talked to more who find UPEI inhospitable for those living with disabilities.

They need to work harder and the parking access is the first step.

If they can’t get in the door, what will they learn?

Comment on Removing disabled parking is wrong – disabled don’t live in Disney World by Paul Vienneau

Paul Vienneau — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:36:58 +0000

—People with disabilities are not part of the culture of youth that pervades UPEI as it gets ready for the Canada Games 2009.—

Cool fact- the Canada Games are integrated, when the “real Olympics” are segregated, with the “Paralympics” being for the gimps.

Comment on We’re not all the same by disabilityalert

disabilityalert — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:01:21 +0000

Ironic eh? I suppose we want to be treated the same.

To complicate it further, there are levels of disability from mild to very severe. A mild mobility disability could be fixed with a cane, as it gets progressively more severe a wheelchair until the person who is very severe is bed ridden.

Comment on We’re not all the same by treadmarkz

treadmarkz — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:11:20 +0000

It just struck me that we disabled people insist that we are the same as everyone else, but amongst other disabled, it is always no two disabilities are alike.

Comment on Where is the disabled parking asks singer’s grandmother. by disabilityalert

disabilityalert — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:25:07 +0000

Check out Sally Cole’s article in the Guardian.

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/index.cfm?sid=168687&sc=100

Comment on Putting distance between them by for better or for worse

for better or for worse — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:09:52 +0000

[...] is wrong. Forcing people with a disability to walk farther is not better for them, it??s worse.http://upeidisability.wordpress.com/2008/08/23/putting-distance-between-them/Lynn Johnston – For Better or For WorseThe official website for Lynn Johnston&aposs for better or [...]

Comment on Removing disabled parking is wrong – disabled don’t live in Disney World by Only a pawn in their game « UPEI put accessible parking on campus

Only a pawn in their game « UPEI put accessible parking on campus — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:19:15 +0000

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Comment on Stephen, by » Email from the President of the University of Prince Edward Island

» Email from the President of the University of Prince Edward Island — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:03:39 +0000

[...] David Power’s Hour – Vox wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Wade MacLauchlan outside University of Prince Edward Island which recently moved to remove accessible parking from the inner campus Stephen, Notwithstanding attempts to help you to understand the changes to disability parking arrangements at UPEI you continue to misrepresent the situation. The letter to the Guardian from the PEI Council of People with Disabilities offers an accurate account, and a fair representation of what UPEI is actually doing through the implementation of the Universi [...]