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Federal Appeals Court: Civil Rights Claims Against Uber Must Be Heard in Court
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Originally Posted March 22, 2021 Pittsburgh, PA – Plaintiffs suing Uber for failing to provide transportation accessible to people with disabilities cannot be forced out…
Customers Who are Blind Will Notice Many New Features, With More on the Horizon March 26, 2021 Boston, MA Advocates for people who are blind…
BBC News, Apr. 2, 2021 Uber argued it was not liable because its drivers are contractors Uber has been ordered to pay $1.1m (£795,000) to…
Accessibility Advocates Raise Serious Concerns With New Policy Allowing Dogs on Nova Scotia Patios
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By Elizabeth McSheffrey , Global News Posted March 31, 2021 This week, Nova Scotia announced a new policy giving restaurant and bar owners the option…
Government of Canada Helps Employers Create Accessible and Inclusive Workplaces for Employees With Disabilities
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News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada remains committed to building a more…
Government of Canada Increases Funding for Alternate Format Materials for Persons With Print Disabilities
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News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada GATINEAU, QC, March 16, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada continues to take important and decisive…
by Peter Slatin Braille Monitor March 2021 Crowded sidewalks and roadways have a few benefits to the blind: motion provides clues to what is happening.…
Disabled Canadians Face Uphill Struggle for Regular Care as COVID-19 Drains Resources
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Emily Fagan Special to The Globe and Mail Published March 22, 2021 There’s a lot Heather Morgan has figured out on her own to ensure…
People With Disabilities Say This AI Tool Is Making the Web Worse for Them
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AccessiBe aims to make the internet fully accessible to the visually impaired by 2025-but activists say the company’s AI is making things worse. by Todd…