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StopGap your school or organization!

The StopGap initiative is always ready and available to visit schools and organizations! Presentations can be honed to specific curriculums but are generally themed around inclusivity and equity, recognizing change as opportunities to experience new things and overcoming fears of the unknown.  Through telling my story and sharing some of my own experiences living with a disability I …

StopGap Ramp Project – The Movie!

We’ve put together a short film which explains the ramp project and our goal to create awareness about physical barriers in our built environment. Enjoy and share! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umEd7kMUquw&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Hot Off The Press!

Check out this awesome piece about the ramp project written by Ben Spurr of Now Magazine! http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=184861

WHY THE WEDGE RAMP?

The wedge ramp is the perfect object to represent what we are up to at StopGap right now. They are simple to build and easy to deploy. They are attractive – one might even call them sexy. They provide access to businesses and spaces for people who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids (parents with …

Plywood ramp design = thumbs up!

We’ve tested the constructability of a ramp made entirely of 5/8″ plywood and the result is very strong and lightweight. This is the design we will go forward with for the ramp project in the Junction! We are super excited to be included in the ‘Show Off’ festival on October 21st in the Junction as …