LONDON, ONT. - It was a loud and boisterous scene outside the massive Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) factory on Jan. 21 as more than a thousand trade unionists joined the picket line in solidarity with 465 workers who have been locked out by the company for the past three weeks. With a punk rock band blasting music from a makeshift stage by the front gate, hundreds of workers disrupted traffic by crossing back and forth across the road regularly. A lone London police officer pleaded with them to keep things moving. It was the second show of support that day; earlier, an estimated 7,000 workers from across Ontario and the Midwest United States rallied at Victoria Park in downtown London.

A documentary chronicling the lack of accessible transportation in London, Ontario and across the province. Follow Jeff on his mission to bring about the change the disabled population desperately needs by driving his wheelchair over 650km from his home in London, Ontario to the nation's capital in Ottawa.

Followed by a Q & A with Jeff Preston

This event is free

Accessibility Information: ASL Interpretation, Attendant Care, Communication Assistance, Vegan Snacks, Child friendly space

If we require additional accommodations for your participation please contact RyeACCESS at access@rsuonline.ca or 416-979-5000 ext 4504
RyeACCESS, Centre for Independent Living, DHPS, The Access Centre, Springtide Resources