Rhonda Solomon

Rhonda Solomon

Title/Position
PhD Student
Dr. Ron Buliung, supervisor

Research and Professional Interests

My research will consider accessibility of public toilet spaces in North America through a critical disability studies lens. I will study how the lack of public washrooms designed to accommodate the specific toileting needs of children with severe permanent disabilities impacts disabled children and their families. The purpose of my research is to counter the critical lack of planning and policy-making with regards to public toilet provision in North American cities, particularly for people with disabilities.

Education
PhD Candidate in Urban Planning - University of Toronto
MSc Urban Planning, London School of Economics
BA Urban Studies, University of Toronto

Publications

  • Buliung, R. & Solomon, R.C. (2022). Leaky bodies and broken bathrooms: Stories about ableism and going to the loo. Planning Theory and Practice, 23(1), 112-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/14649357.2022.2035545 
  • A Comparative Policy Analysis of Public Toilet Provision Initiatives in North American Cities:  Recommendations for the Creation of a Public Toilet Strategy in Toronto, June 2013; 53pp.; ISSN 0316-0068; ISBN-13 978-0-7727-1484-8

Research

Research Supervisor / Mentor
Dr. Ron Buliung