Adam Akinyemi, Whois Accessible September 26, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak caused a shift in the usage of digital devices. As people worldwide become heavily dependent…
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CWDO is pleased to present this webinar about Gary Malkowski’s life. The biography, Deaf Politician – The Gary Malkowski Story follows Gary from being born…
by Jefferson Graham, Usa Today Zoom, which has become one of the most popular video meeting services, added new features Wednesday aimed at improving accessibility…
Vernon Ramesar CBC News, Sept. 16, 2020 Carrying on a normal life during the pandemic can be difficult for everyone, but some people with vision…
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders nanaimo strata to take action on barriers that trapped woman in condo
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Bethany Lindsay CBC News Posted: Sep 17, 2020 A Nanaimo woman who has fought for accessibility improvements that would allow her to go to and…
B.C. Senior Who Was Called A ‘Loser’ for Demanding Accessibility in Condo Building Wins $35K
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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders Nanaimo strata to take action on barriers that trapped woman in condo Bethany Lindsay CBC News Posted: Sep 17, 2020…
Advocates for Canadians With Disabilities Say the Federal Government Isn’t Doing Enough to Help People Struggling With New Barriers in the Midst of A Pandemic
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Kathleen Harris CBC News. Sept. 18, 2020 More than six months into the global pandemic, the Liberal government is being accused of failing to meet…
Opinion: As Employment in Canada Continues to Struggle, It’s Disabled Folks Who Feel It the Worst
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K.J. Aiello Special to The Globe and Mail Published Sept. 11, 2020 K.J. Aiello is a Toronto-based freelance writer. Because of my disability, I spent…
I’ve Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here’s Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think
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By Rebekah Taussig TIME, August 31, 2020 I am a magnet for kindness. Like the center of a black hole, my body attracts every good…
Medical Practice Sued for Discriminatory Policy That Jeopardizes Patients with Disabilities
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August 13, 2020 ” Louisville, KY ” Yesterday, following the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Disability Rights Advocates filed a putative…