Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/12/the-guardian-view-on-the-voter-id-bill-cynical-and-hypocritical
Month: May 2021
Shane McGlaun – May 10, 2021 During the pandemic, everyone is expected to stay socially distanced, with at least six feet between them and the…
Young Australians with disabilities lose out as Pfizer vaccine is rolled out to under-50s
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/10/young-australians-with-disabilities-lose-out-as-pfizer-vaccine-is-rolled-out-to-under-50s
Blind People, Advocates Slam Company Claiming to Make Websites ADA Compliant
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“If you have a website, do you want to include disabled people or do you want to exclude them? That’s why it’s a civil right,”…
Australia has hospital departments ready to vaccinate people with disabilities. Why aren’t we being used?
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/08/australia-has-hospital-departments-ready-to-vaccinate-people-with-disabilities-why-arent-we-being-used
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/06/grenfell-landlord-did-not-create-escape-plans-for-disabled-residents
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/05/parents-of-disabled-child-win-fight-against-uk-hotel-quarantine
‘You’ve got to keep pushing: CTA rules in woman’s favour over Regina bus accessibility
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By Kelly Skjerven Global News Posted May 1, 2021 A Regina woman who uses a wheelchair filed a claim against Rider Express after an operator…
Head of NDIS grilled on ‘insulting’ disability assessment questions, including about sex
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/04/head-of-ndis-grilled-on-insulting-disability-assessment-questions-including-about-sex
Province of Manitoba Launches Online Engagement to Gather Feedback on Accessibility Standard for Customer Service
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The Manitoba government is launching a new online engagement to gather feedback from Manitobans about their experiences with customer service and to ensure those with…