Pandemic has laid bare systemic issues for people with disabilities Kieran Leavitt Toronto Star, Oct. 3, 2020 Lene Andersen says it’s hard to feel optimistic…
Month: October 2020
Grenfell victim’s family aims to force change to evacuation rules for disabled people
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Family of Sakina Afrasehabi seek judicial review of plans to limit Grenfell inquiry recommendations
It is shame repackaged as respect. Instead of brave, I’d rather be thought of as kind. Thoughtful. Fierce
Almost one in five Send pupils are missing out on education due to problems with infection control and timetables
‘Hawaii, Bristol, it’s just as fun’: world’s top adaptive surfers take to The Wave
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/02/hawaii-bristol-its-just-as-fun-worlds-top-adaptive-surfers-take-to-the-wave
Twitter Will Add Transcriptions for Voice Tweets to Promote Accessibility
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The company was criticized for rolling out the test feature without support for people with disabilities. Abrar Al-Heeti Sept. 30, 2020 Twitter said it’s working…
A New Canadian Disability Benefit Modelled After the GIS? What Does That Mean?
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John Stapleton Open Policy Ontario, SEP 2020 The 2020 Speech from the Throne contained the following passage: “COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Canadians with disabilities, and…