Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/nov/30/lack-of-covid-plan-for-australians-with-disability-a-serious-failure-of-government-report-says
Month: November 2020
By Nectar Gan CNN, November 23, 2020 Blind runner makes history with help from furry friends At the age of 11, Yang Kang lost his…
Ruling on B.C. Bus Stops Reflects Cities ‘Terrible’ Track Record on Accessibility, Plaintiff Says
Posted in Accessibility News
‘Floating’ bus stops used by many cities discriminate against blind people, human rights tribunal finds Bethany Lindsay, CBC News Posted: Nov 21, 2020 A human…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/26/the-crown-learning-disability-storyline-painful-lack-of-progress
Non ci sono etichette. Ci sono persone! Spazio virtuale e fisico per essere se stessi. Oltre i limiti, anche quelli che non possiamo controllare, e…
Telehealth May Worsen Digital Divide for People With Disabilities(PWDs)
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A recently published JAMIA paper argues that design, implementation and policy considerations must be taken into account when developing virtual care technology. By Kat Jercich…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/24/disabled-veterans-being-let-down-by-benefits-system-royal-british-legion
Covid-19 deaths must prompt better healthcare for people with learning disabilities
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/nov/19/covid-19-deaths-must-prompt-better-healthcare-learning-disabilities
CTV News Saskatoon Staff Published Monday, November 16, 2020 When Saskatoon’s new city council sits for the first time, it will be in an upgraded…
Note: This is from the American Foundation for the Blind but Canadians are also encouraged to take it. We know that families of blind and…