Filling in the Gaps with Luke Anderson
"You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge." Dr Phil for Luke Anderson it was hard for him to acknowledge the struggles of the disability community as he enjoyed a very athletic , able-bodied lifestyle. On this episode join us as Luke shares his story of sustaining a spinal cord injury, the struggles of the disability community across Canada, the creation of the StopGap Foundation how its created temporary ramps for organizations across the country. To find out how you can volunteer, donate, or get a temporary ramp for your organization click the links below.
https://www.instagram.com/stopgapfoundation/
https://www.facebook.com/StopGapFoundation
This episode is sponsored by Community Living Trent Highlands and Job Quest https://www.clth.ca
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Until next time Keep Calm and Roll on.
Luke Anderson
Co-founder
After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2002, Luke Anderson was all of a sudden introduced to a world that's not well suited for a wheelchair user. His frustration encountering access barriers led him to co-found the StopGap Foundation, which raises awareness about the importance of a barrier free and inclusive society. StopGap works with different community leaders across Canada delivering education and resources that inspire societal perspective shifts, the removal of barriers in the built environment, and policy change. Their iconic brightly painted ramps can be found in more than 60 communities all over Canada, helping ensure our society's collective understanding about the importance of accessibility and inclusion continues to advance and grow. Luke is a licensed professional engineer, co-chair of the Accelerating Accessibility Coalition, a nature lover, an avid meditator, an aspiring harmonica virtuoso, and is the recipient of a Governor General's Meritorious Service Medal.