February 10, 2021 QUOI Media Group By Sarah Jama Amidst a pandemic that has disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, poor and disabled communities, we’ve barely heard…
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U of T Study Highlights Health-Care Barriers Women With Disabilities Face During Pregnancy
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Women with disabilities are nearly twice as likely to experience life-threatening pregnancy complications or maternal death compared to their peers, a study by University of…
‘It’s Devastating’ Disabled People Not Prioritized in Vaccine Rollout, Advocates Say
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Jeremiah Rodriguez CTVNews.ca Writer Published Monday, February 8, 2021 TORONTO — Disabled people outside of congregant care aren’t being prioritized in Canada’s vaccine rollout, and…
Wednesday, 20 January 2021 Press Release: Office of the Ombudsman A new report from New Zealand’s Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) highlights the realities and challenges…
Introducing THE 2021-2022 AEBC AND T-BASE COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
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The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. This year we will be awarding two T-Base…
Poq Partners With eSSENTIAL Accessibility To Help Retailers Deliver Inclusive Mobile App Shopping Experiences
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News provided by Poq 28 Jan, 2021 Leading mobile software platform integrates with best-in-class accessibility technology provider to ensure apps comply with digital accessibility laws…
The Pandemic Has Made Post-Secondary students’ Mental Health Even Worse
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As college and university students face a mental health crisis, faculty and institutions are looking at making structural changes By Julia Mastroianni Now Toronto, Jan…
COVID-19 Pandemic Boosts Visibility of Sign Language, Increases Accessibility for Deaf Community
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Sign language interpreters said that they hope increased use of interpreters during major events helps increase accessibility for the deaf community. Author: WBIR Staff Published:…
Online Learning Is Worsening the Already-Uneven Educational Experience for Neurodiverse Students
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Jeremy Cohen Special to The Globe and Mail Published January 22, 2021 Jeremy Cohen is a PhD candidate and instructor at McMaster University. I wandered…
Canada Isn’t Ready to Deal With Influx of Those Disabled From COVID-19: Advocates
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Jeremiah Rodriguez CTVNews.ca Writer Originally Published Tuesday, January 19, 2021 TORONTO — Based on what disability advocates have seen so far, Canadian cities arent ready…