Accessibility advocate and restauranteur join forces

Accessibility advocate and restauranteur join forces

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An accessibility advocate turned a negative experience with a Toronto restauranteur into an opportunity to help others with his assistance. Brandon Rowe with an unlikely friendship that became a partnership championing accessibility rights in the city.

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