Students hope to commercialize device that placed third in Universities Canada competition Richard Woodbury , CBC News Posted: Sep 19, 2021 Four Dalhousie University students…
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Remote Work Made Life Easier for Employees With Disabilities. Advocates Say the Option Should Stay
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By Angela Yang Globe Correspondent,Updated September 9, 2021, The pandemic upended corporate culture as workers traded office buildings for their kitchen tables. For most, the…
Disabled Inmate Was Forced to Sleep On Cell Floor for 3 Weeks, Lawsuit Alleges
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Correctional Services Canada declines to comment but has said facility has ‘accessible options’ for bathing John Chipman , CBC News Posted: Sep 15, 2021 An…
Survey: Accessibility Challenges Persist as Hybrid and Online Learning Continues
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By Rhea Kelly09/09/21 With fully online or hybrid course formats still very much in play at colleges and universities around the world, accessibility issues remain…
With much of the country in lockdown, and with the ever-changing nature of work, organisations are pivoting to virtual events and presentations. While it’s a…
Early ADHD diagnoses could help cut crime and drastically improve lives, but a cash-starved NHS is struggling to keep up As a child, Casey*, 38,…
By Gwen Knapp New York Times, Sept. 5, 2021 Athletes reject the idea that they should be admired just for coping with disabilities, and not…
Paralympics: Athletes with Intellectual Disability Battle for Space at the Games
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TOKYO (AFP) – Athletes with an intellectual impairment could be forgiven for feeling a little left behind at the Paralympics, with just three sports in…
Google’s New Android 12 Feature Lets Users Control UI With Face Gestures
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Google’s New Android 12 Feature Lets Users Control UI With Face Gestures WION Web Team Washington Published: Aug 23, 2021 Story highlights According to reports,…
FRIDAY, Aug. 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) Adults with disabilities are disproportionately affected by adverse mental health symptoms and substance use during COVID-19, according to research…