While a number of recent announcements highlighted accessibility in games, or offered great options for viewers, there’s more work to be done. Before the game…
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While a number of recent announcements highlighted accessibility in games, or offered great options for viewers, there’s more work to be done. Before the game…
Masks are Helping Control COVID-19, but They are Creating Problems for People With Disabilities
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By Patrick Martin Posted August 1, 2021 While masks are a vital barrier against the spread of COVID-19, they have also added a layer of…
eSSENTIAL Accessibility Expands Leadership Team With New VP of Accessibility
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By ET Bureau – July 30, 2021 eSSENTIAL Accessibility (eA), an Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, announced today the appointment of Tom Babinszki as its new Vice President…
This Deaf-Blind Paralympian was Told to Navigate Tokyo Alone. So She Quit Team USA.
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By Dave Sheinin Washington Post, July 19, 2021 TIMONIUM, Md. – Five years ago, Becca Meyers was on the floor of her room in the…
Independence Science Receives Award From National Federation of the Blind for Making Science More Accessible
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Independence Science has been recognized by the National Federation of the Blind for technology that makes science more accessible to blind…
By: Stephen Wentzell July 24, 2021 An accessible taxi-style service could soon be making its way to the Halifax Regional Municipality. A new survey, launched…
New Award-Winning App Helps the Visually Impaired Manage Their Wardrobe
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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
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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
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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…