Tim Rose Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published May 19, 2021 Canadians with disabilities have long faced significant barriers to employment. Now, more than…
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Maider GameroAAP Mon, 17 May 2021 Smart shoes can tell visually impaired people if there are obstacles in their path. Shoes with sensors embedded in…
Many With Disabilities Struggling in COVID Era; Pandemic Has Magnified Sense of Isolation
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Emma Tranter National Post, May 17, 2021 Riley Oldford is usually out playing sledge hockey or spending time with friends, but since the start of…
Accessibility Advocates Sign Open Letter Urging People Not To Use AccesiBe and Other Overlay Products
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Sarah Gooding, May 13, 2021 AccessiBe and other similar tools are coming under fire after more than 400 accessibility advocates and developers signed an open…
Woman With Invisible Disability Left Shaken After Altercation Over Accessible Parking Spot
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Nicole Sparks of Cole Harbour says parking spots, permits should reflect that not all disabilities are obvious Emma Smith , CBC News , Posted: May…
Disability Alliance B.C. Worried Pending Accessibility Legislation Lacks Teeth
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Disability B.C. says proposed legislation missing implementation timelines and enforcement mechanisms CBC News, Posted: May 13, 2021 The B.C. government is putting the finishing touches…
UK Investigates Whether Apple Discriminates Against Disabled People With iPhone Upgrade Program
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Hughes previously shared with 9to5Mac his views on what Apple gets right and wrong in its accessibility features for those unable to use their arms.…
Shane McGlaun – May 10, 2021 During the pandemic, everyone is expected to stay socially distanced, with at least six feet between them and the…
Blind People, Advocates Slam Company Claiming to Make Websites ADA Compliant
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“If you have a website, do you want to include disabled people or do you want to exclude them? That’s why it’s a civil right,”…
‘You’ve got to keep pushing: CTA rules in woman’s favour over Regina bus accessibility
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By Kelly Skjerven Global News Posted May 1, 2021 A Regina woman who uses a wheelchair filed a claim against Rider Express after an operator…