Accessibility and Disability Rights

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The Persistent Struggle for Accessibility in Peterborough
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Patrick Fuellbeck
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In recent years, awareness of the importance of accessibility has grown, and legislation has been enacted to ensure that public spaces are built or modified to be accessible to all. However, even in 2023, accessibility concerns persist in Peterborough, Ontario. This article will explore the challenges faced by disabled citizens in Peterborough, as well as the implications of these issues for the community at large.
Editorial: The Walkable City and Pedestrian Dignity
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Bethan Bates
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Arthur Editor-In-Cheif, Bethan Bates, reflects upon the difficulties of getting around Peterborough if you live outside the city centre, depend upon public transit, or walk as a primary means of transportation and explores some solutions to remedy decades of car-centric urban planning.
Accessible or Ableist? How Students Really Feel About Student Accessibility Services (or Lack Thereof) During the Pandemic
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Elizabeth Mitton
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Elizabeth Mitton follows up with Maxmillion Setka, the TCSA Commissioner for Students with Disabilities, and Stewart Engelberg, the Director of Trent's Student Wellness Centre, to find out how the University is responding to concerns shared by students with disabilities. How does online learning affect the quality of education for students, especially those with different needs? Is the University doing enough to accommodate these needs?
New Trent Construction a "Barrier" to Campus Accessibility New Trent Construction a "Barrier" to Campus Accessibility
New Trent Construction a "Barrier" to Campus Accessibility
Ian Vansegbrook
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October 17, 2025
Disabled Peterborough Community Members say Peterborough Needs a Disability Pride MonthDisabled Peterborough Community Members say Peterborough Needs a Disability Pride Month
Disabled Peterborough Community Members say Peterborough Needs a Disability Pride Month
Derek Newman-Stille
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July 18, 2025
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Issue 0
September 3, 2024
After Arthur's Summer Staycation, we're back and better than ever. With co-editors Abbigale and Evan steering this beloved ship, goddess only knows what they'll get up to! As Volume 59's debut to the wonderful world of campus media, we've packed it full of hot takes, breaking news, a tour around Trent's Symons rather inaccessible campus, and fun and games for all, we have something for everyone in here. But don't take our word for it, see for yourself! Plus, the editors make a new grand introduction to the newly formed duo, and a beginner's guide to all things Arthur and Trent.
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Issue 3
December 15, 2022
Issue 3 arrives just in time for the holidays - when exam stress is at a peak and snow blankets the city making it even less pedestrian friendly than usual. As City Council weighs the relative worth of a human life, they're also faced with student demands for better transit. In the letters section, international students are sick of sexy bingos and demand action while a famous scientist writes about the lack of resources for STEM students in labs and libraries at Trent. Also, the debuts of new columns "Dear David" and "Cinevangelism." All this and more in the December Arthur!
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Volume 59, Issue 0
September 3, 2024
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