Understanding that structural inequality means some will be hurt more than others is vital if we hope to slow this pandemic
Month: April 2020
Hong Kong’s Visually Impaired Deprived of Covid-19 Information With Half of Chinese-Language News Apps Inaccessible, NGO Finds
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Hong Kong Blind Union says 2,000 kept out of the loop over city’s infected tally, mask availability and other important updates Five of the 10…
Delhi University conducted a webinar on COVID-19 for visually impaired students The Delhi University on Tuesday conducted a webinar on COVID-19 for visually impaired students…
Middle East, News April 24 2020 ISRAEL: For the hearing impaired, this is no easy task, as it adds an extra layer of difficulty to…
B.C. Woman With Disability Dies Alone in Hospital Due to COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions
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By John Hua Global News, April 24, 2020 The family of a B.C. woman with a disability is calling for an investigation after she died…
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2020/apr/27/scars-how-our-wounds-make-us-who-we-are-video
Scars are not just skin-deep: emotional and psychological histories lie beneath the healed wounds. In this documentary, we meet five different people whose scars forever changed how they see the world, and how the world sees them. Their scars are the result of war, self-harm, birth defects, cancer and domestic violence, and the subject of a collection of stories both extraordinary and everyday. These scars bear witness to our lived experience of love, loss, strength and overcoming the odds
Guardian readers share their experiences as calls grow for food scheme to be expanded
While television ratings have soared in lockdown, millions of people with sight problems struggle with inconsistent audio description and shows that only nod at inclusivity
Provincial government Responds to the CNIB Foundation About Accessibility Issues with Ontario Health Card Renewal Process
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Over the last few months, the CNIB Foundation has been asking the Ontario government to ensure Ontarians who are blind, partially sighted or Deafblind have…