Vulnerable people ‘playing Russian roulette’ as carers have not had Covid tests
Author: Cane Foundation
The Pandemic Has Made Post-Secondary students’ Mental Health Even Worse
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As college and university students face a mental health crisis, faculty and institutions are looking at making structural changes By Julia Mastroianni Now Toronto, Jan…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jan/27/with-the-help-of-my-family-i-swam-in-the-sea-for-the-first-time
Ken Ross: ‘I want to see a disabled person who’s as famous as Brad Pitt on screen’
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/26/ken-ross-disabled-person-as-famous-as-brad-pitt-on-screen-down-syndrome
COVID-19 Pandemic Boosts Visibility of Sign Language, Increases Accessibility for Deaf Community
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Sign language interpreters said that they hope increased use of interpreters during major events helps increase accessibility for the deaf community. Author: WBIR Staff Published:…
Online Learning Is Worsening the Already-Uneven Educational Experience for Neurodiverse Students
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Jeremy Cohen Special to The Globe and Mail Published January 22, 2021 Jeremy Cohen is a PhD candidate and instructor at McMaster University. I wandered…
Canada Isn’t Ready to Deal With Influx of Those Disabled From COVID-19: Advocates
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Jeremiah Rodriguez CTVNews.ca Writer Originally Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 TORONTO — Based on what disability advocates have seen so far, Canadian cities arent ready…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/21/penguin-bloom-review-naomi-watts-and-charming-magpies-star-in-heavy-handed-film
Facebook Improves Automatic Alt Text for Visually Impaired Users, Now Recognises Over 1,200 Concepts
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Source: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/facebook-automatic-alt-text-aat-improvements-visually-impaired-users-1200-concepts-2355323
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/19/cerrie-burnell-disabled-people-have-been-shut-away-during-the-pandemic