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Toyota Canada announces continued partnership with StopGap Foundation, $100,000 investment

We are proud to announce our continued partnership with Toyota Canada and their $100k investment in StopGap’s important awareness-raising work! This substantial contribution will play a pivotal role in sustaining our operations and supporting our ongoing awareness-raising efforts. Particularly, the funds will be directed towards: Measurably increasing access to spaces through our ramp programming. Growing …

Thank you for making Ramp Up 2022 a success!

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement for the StopGap team and now that we’ve had a few days to settle down since our fundraiser ended, we’d like to express our gratitude for all the wonderful people who helped make #RampUp2022 a success!   🧑‍🎨 Thank you to the talented artists who …

Ramp Up 2022 is around the corner! ✨

Hello StopGap family! After much discussion internally and with our extended community, we have decided to forgo our deeply missed in-person fundraising event once again this year. Instead, we are excited to share that after a two-year hiatus, a version of our beloved Ramp Up IS happening, with a focus on our iconic art ramp auction! …

We’re Hiring! Check out our Summer Job Posting here.

Location: Toronto, ON. This will be a hybrid position and will include a mix of in-person and online work. Duration: A 3-month contract from mid-June to mid-September 2022 Number of Open Positions: 1 Who We Are StopGap Foundation raises awareness about the importance of accessibility and works towards creating a country where every person can …

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Masked Communication: How to Support Individuals with Hearing Impairment During COVID-19

www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/08/c_138855683.htm  StopGap Foundation is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free world.  While the primary focus has been on physical barriers, StopGap also advocates for barrier-free communication. In this new physically distanced world, keeping safe and minimizing transmission of COVID-19 is on everyone’s mind. Along with washing hands, keeping 2 meters apart (when possible), and minimizing non-essential …

A graphic illustration of a video call with Rampman and 4 ramp rangers. The text reads: RAMPMAN: HEY TEAM! WE'RE GOING TO BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES AND PUT OUR PROGRAMMING ON PAUSE. WE'LL FIRE THINGS UP AGAIN WHEN THIS STORM LIFTS!

On Pause for Spring & Summer

We are taking a pause. Since StopGap Foundation was co-founded in 2013, we’ve consistently been growing and increasing our impact. 2019 was a huge year for StopGap and we were headed along an upwards trajectory in the first few months of 2020 with increased staffing, dedication towards process improvement and impact measurement. Then we entered …

The Ramp Man Animated Storybook

In June of 2012, Luke Anderson’s sister surprised him with the most incredible gift ever – The Ramp Man Storybook! It was presented to Luke in the Summit Heights Public School gymnasium with the whole school. He was speechless and so happy that he started crying as a group of students sung their school’s theme song. We …

luke on a stopgap ramp, heading into a building and over a step

When Social Distancing is Impossible: Health and safety strategies for people with disabilities

*This article was originally published in See Change – The Magazine of Social Entrepreneurship. Luke Anderson, social entrepreneur and executive director of StopGap Foundation requires assistance with everyday tasks. As a wheelchair user, Anderson depends on others to help with brushing his teeth, toileting, and getting in and out of bed. All of these responsibilities require a …