Access Denial – Kerrhors

“Kerrhors” is a mix of the words “Kerr Hall” and “Errors”. Coincidentally, this video highlights 2 of the main issues at the Kerr Hall building on the campus of Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada). There are a few other structural issues, but these ones exist all over campus and show how while attempting to solve a problem –people abusing the automatic door buttons– the solution has in turn “punished” those who actually do need them. On a related note, just because a facility has a ramp in it, does Not mean the facility is easily accessible. Some inclines are too steep, which is problematic for those in manual-powered wheelchairs who do not have someone to assist in ascending said ramp. “Access Denial” was a collaborative final thesis project of a 4th year New Media student designed with the intent of developing awareness of how inaccessibility the various man-made structures and facilities are to those who have mobility disabilities, using Ryerson University (Toronto, Canada) as the model. Someone who has a mobility disability, either temporary or long term, may rely on the aid of devices such as wheelchairs, crutches, cane, walkers, motorized scooters to get around, or they have a non-visible mobility disability such as heart conditions or arthritis. Another goal of the project was to prove that even though some facilities may claim to be “accessible”, in reality they aren’t. For more information on how you can help make change, please visit www.RyeACCESS.ca