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Toronto Wheelchair Adventures: Roller Derby Vlog 🛼 | @GingerKiwiOnWheels

Toronto Wheelchair Adventures: Roller Derby Vlog 🛼 | @GingerKiwiOnWheels - student project

My first Toronto Wheelchair Adventures vlog.

"Have you ever had something on your bucket list for years — and finally made it happen?

In this long-format vlog, I take you with me to my very first 
*roller derby event* in Toronto — as a wheelchair user with a torn rotator cuff— and it was wheelie_awesome! 🛞💥

I’ve wanted to experience roller derby since 2010, when I met the derby community at a masquerade-themed gala I volunteered at. This summer, one of the U of Toronto Aquatic staff, who's also in the Hogtown Roller Derby, invited me to **Fresh & the Furious**, their annual weekend-long tournament.

My friend Marco came with me to help film and access the venue, and I’m so grateful — together we captured:

  • Derby action 🎯
  • Fun vendor and roller derby player interviews 🎤
  • Accessibility wins, and the regular bathroom review (Is there a wheelchair accessible toilet?) ♿
  • A joyful, welcoming community 🧡

What to Expect:

  • Toronto roller derby through an accessibility lens
  • Real-time event footage, voiceovers, and reflection
  • Lots of good vibes and spontaneous interviews