Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/22/people-learning-disabilities-freedom-day-covid
Month: July 2021
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/22/new-device-could-help-visually-impaired-avoid-obstacles-research-suggests
New Award-Winning App Helps the Visually Impaired Manage Their Wardrobe
Posted in Accessibility News
Two Industrial Design students from Carleton University have won an Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) student competition award from Universities Canada. Liana Meere and Mandy…
Report: Nova Scotia Failing to Meet Its Commitment to De-Institutionalize People With Disabilities
Posted in Accessibility News
July 20, 2021 By Jennifer Henderson A report issued yesterday by the Disability Rights Coalition says there remains “a mismatch” between government rhetoric on providing…
Supporting an ‘Active’ Recovery Means Improving the Accessibility of Outdoor Spaces
Posted in Accessibility News
The government’s investment in active transportation should benefit rural, accessible outdoor spaces Opinion by Benjamin Rempel, Joe Doiron July 19, 2021 Before Catherine McKenna, minister…
By Phil Carpenter , Global News Posted July 16, 2021 Marie Pontini is a competitive bodybuilder who likes to keep active. But she’s frustrated that…
Woman With Disabilities Wants Change to Province’s Household Income Policy
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Saint John woman says she’d lose her disability benefits if she married long-time partner Vanessa Balintec , CBC News Posted: Jul 19, 2021 Saint John…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jul/18/disabled-teenager-mounts-legal-challenge-after-benefits-cut-off
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/18/our-dad-is-onwheels-jarred-mcginnis-father-in-a-wheelchair
Ministers are forcing vulnerable people to shield again – with no support this time
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/18/clinically-vulnerable-people-ministers-covid