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Abstract The Tyne and Wear Metro is a modern light rail transit system which was opened in stages from 1980 onwards. Provision for disabled people has been made so that the system is intended to be fully accessible throughout. This thesis comprises an evaluation of these facilities for disabled people and the main findings are as follows: i) The system was not originally intended to incorporate facilities for disabled people, but a gradual change of policy resulted in the provision of full access; ii) Surveys of disability indicate that about 7% to 8% of the population of the Tyne and Wear area suffer from some disability. However, those disabled people most likely to use Metro and benefit from its facilities (i.e. non-housebound, physically handicapped or visually impaired people) together comprise only about 2% of the Tyne and Wear population; iii) Only a minority (perhaps one-third) of local disabled people use the system and disabled people account for only about 0.5% of Metro passengers. However, the facilities for disabled people are also used by non-disabled passengers, such as people with prams, pushchairs, luggage, shopping, and so on. In fact, these non-disabled users considerably outnumber disabled users; iv) The ergonomic performance of the facilities for disabled people was varied. Provision at new purpose-built stations was generally more satisfactory than at older stations taken over from British Rail, even where the latter had undergone some modernisation; v) Among disabled people who had not been on Metro, non-use appeared to be mainly due to poor overall mobility rather than any specific problems with Metro; vi) A social cost-benefit analysis nevertheless suggests that the total value of all benefits likely to accrue from the facilities for disabled people will, over time, offset the capital cost and also provide a social return on investment. This is mainly due to the large number of non-disabled, but "legitimate" users of these facilities. Costs per trip also compare very favourably with other forms of transport for disabled people.

This paper argues for increased access to civil justice in Ontario for citizens who cannot privately afford it (“needy citizens,” defined as those unable to engage in meaningful civil legal action due to financial inability). Access to justice is defined as access to trained legal representation as well as access to knowledge about Ontario civil law. The paper first articulates the theoretical underpinnings necessitating access to justice for all citizens. The paper then explores 5 common areas of Ontarian civil law (tort, residential, family, small business, and standard contract law) regarding access to civil justice within these regimes, and discusses 3 potential ways to remedy Ontario’s civil access to justice gap. These reforms are increasing government funding, an increase in activity by the legal profession of Ontario, and finally limited deregulation of Ontario’s law licensing process. The first two reforms are rejected, while the third is recommended.

This paper argues for increased access to civil justice in Ontario for citizens who cannot privately afford it (“needy citizens,” defined as those unable to engage in meaningful civil legal action due to financial inability). Access to justice is defined as access to trained legal representation as well as access to knowledge about Ontario civil law. The paper first articulates the theoretical underpinnings necessitating access to justice for all citizens. The paper then explores 5 common areas of Ontarian civil law (tort, residential, family, small business, and standard contract law) regarding access to civil justice within these regimes, and discusses 3 potential ways to remedy Ontario’s civil access to justice gap. These reforms are increasing government funding, an increase in activity by the legal profession of Ontario, and finally limited deregulation of Ontario’s law licensing process. The first two reforms are rejected, while the third is recommended.

Background: In 2010, immigrants comprised 20% of the Canadian population. Canada has one of the highest incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) in the world. This study seeks to explore factors that are associated with CRC screening and to determine whether immigrants are less likely to be screened for CRC compared to non-immigrants. Methods: Data were obtained from Statistics Canada Canadian Community Health Survey, 2008. The Behavioral Model of Health Services Use was used as a theoretical framework. Chi-square statistics and multiple logistic regression models were employed. Results: Recent immigrants were less likely to be screened by endoscopy within 5 years (OR: 0.47; 95% CI: 0.29 – 0.77), endoscopy within 10 years (OR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.24 - 0.60) and be up-to-date with screening (OR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.37 - 0.91) compared to non-immigrants. Conclusions: A formal screening program and patient navigators may address disparities among recent and non-immigrants.

Participation in Deaf sport is a major means of socialization in the Deaf community. It provides physical and psychological benefits, as well as opportunities for Deaf managers to further their leadership abilities. Given the importance of sport participation, and the prominence of Deaf sport organizations, it is incongruous that there is an under-representation of coaches and administrators who are Deaf in sport. Employing individual semi-structured interviews, data were gathered from five Deaf coaches and administrators currently employed within a predominately Deaf sport organization. First, the data were unitized, then categories were formed based on the similarities and differences of data being analyzed. Lastly, data were presented as themes best representing the experiences of the participants. Results indicate that Deaf coaches and administrators have interest working within hearing intercollegiate sports; however, oppression and overall disregard that Deaf coaches and administrators experience from the hearing world also serve to diminish these aspirations. The results of this study also suggest that Deaf coaches and administrators experience discriminatory treatment similar to that of other minority groups in the sport context. Furthermore, such discriminatory treatment encourages Deaf coaches and administrators to remain embedded within predominately Deaf sport organizations. This study allows for the voices of Deaf coaches and administrators to be heard while providing sport management practitioners and scholars with a better understanding of the discrimination Deaf individuals face.

Heidelberg, Universiẗat, Masterarbeit,2008.

Thesis (M.S.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1994. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-91). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [111]-119).

Inaugural-Diss. (doctoral)--Universität Mannheim, 2004. / Bibliography: p. xv-lii.