KW AccessAbility

05/26/2026

04/21/2026

In case you missed it, Yesterday, Apr. 20th, 2026, The Executive Director of KW AccessAbility: Mr. Edward Faruzel & One of the Agencies Awesome supporters: Mr. Brett Wehrle, were on The Mike Farwell Show on 570 News Radio, talking about the Non-profit Organization, Our 10th Annual Golf Tournament in June & our 3rd Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop, For A Chance At $10K!!!! :D

Scroll to the 1:07:28 mark of the Audio to hear it.

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04/20/2026

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On March 12, 1990, eight-year-old Jennifer Keelan joined hundreds of disability rights activists in Washington, D.C., calling for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The group marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol, where they encountered a staircase with 83 marble steps and no accessible entrance. The physical barrier symbolized the larger obstacles faced daily by people with disabilities.

In a powerful act of protest, several activists left behind wheelchairs and mobility aids and began climbing the steps by hand. Jennifer, who has cerebral palsy, was among them. Photographs captured her steadily pulling herself upward, step by step, as supporters chanted nearby.

The demonstration, later known as the “Capitol Crawl,” drew national media attention and intensified public pressure on lawmakers. The visual impact of children and adults confronting an inaccessible building became a defining image of the movement.

Four months later, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. The legislation established protections against discrimination and required accessible public spaces, transportation, and employment accommodations.

The Capitol Crawl remains a landmark moment in the history of disability rights advocacy in the United States.

Source: National Archives
Img Credit: Boundary Stones - WETA
#1990

01/21/2026

Our KW AccessAbility Executive Director: Mr. Edward Faruzel speaks on the difficulties of accessing public transit in Waterloo Region, in the Wintertime. :) Well Done, Edward! :D

Riders are complaining that some Grand River Transit stops aren’t getting cleared fast enough after back-to-back ice and snow storms.

07/23/2025

➡️Help support KWA’s recreation program by donating items or showing up and purchasing items at our end of summer fundraising garage sale!

🙋‍♀️Meet some of our members who you’ll be supporting

☀️Drinks and freezies to purchase

🛒A variety of types of items to purchase (clothing, tools, books, dvds, toys, etc)

06/10/2025

Please feel free to fast forward to the 1h 40mins and 38 seconds point on this audio clip, to hear our Awesome KW AccessAbility Executive Director: Mr. Edward Faruzel and one of our agency's biggest supporters: Mr. Brett Wehrle on today's Mike Farwell Show, (June 10th) on 570 News:

Opening Segment (0:56); PM Carney says, "Canada will achieve NATO's two per cent target this year, half a decade ahead of schedule" (18:04); Kitchener's Park Plans bring up need for more greenspaces downtown (36:12); Latest social media trends are shockingly dangerous for teens, causing concern for....

05/20/2025

Thank you Deb Bergey (Manager of Community Engagement for the Region of Waterloo) for stopping by last week to answer all of our questions, listen to our concerns, and inform our members about what the Region of Waterloo does and how it affects us!

05/09/2025

➡Join us on May 28th from 10am until 8pm at Rim Park to celebrate National AccessAbility Week at the Waterloo Region Accessability Tradeshow & Conference Event!

05/08/2025

🎉Interested in a chance to win $10,000?

➡The golf ball that lands closest to the pin takes home $10,000!

📅Our 2nd Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop will take place on Monday June 23, 2025.

‼️Ticket sales will last until Friday June 13, 2025.

🎟Tickets are 1 for $20 or 3 for $50

🫶Proceeds go towards supporting KW AccessAbility, as well as their members.

📌For more information about the helicopter golf ball drop or how purchase tickets/payment options, please visit our website at:

https://www.kwaccessability.ca/en/about-us/helicopter-golf-ball-drop.asp

05/08/2025

KW AccessAbility is hosting our 9th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Monday June 23rd, 2025 at Galt Country Club!

For more information about sponsorships or prize donations, please visit our website at:
https://www.kwaccessability.ca/en/about-us/Golf-Tournament.asp

01/28/2025

Reminder: KW AccessAbility has a Town Hall Meeting tomorrow, Wednesday January 29, about the Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP). The meeting will run from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at our office 659 King Street East, Suite 250, Kitchener. We will have representatives from ADP providers and other stakeholders in attendance to discuss the program and potential improvements. If you can't join us in person, the event will be available virtually on Zoom. Closed Captions will be available on Zoom. Click the following link to join the Zoom Meeting.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84541633255?pwd=QlJnenY3bjFwMTUyaHJiak1qWktjdz09