Category: Accessibility News

OTTAWA, ON (December 2, 2020) The Government of Canada is fighting a small registered charity and not-for-profit organization in court and refusing to ensure that…

Marking the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Mohawk College researchers and Inclusive Media and Design are announcing the availability a new captioning…

Canadian Transportation Agency Nov 26, 2020 The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today released its “What We Heard” report summarizing the input received during its consultations…

City says current first come, first served option doesn’t line up with provincial rules around accessibility CBC News Posted: Aug 18, 2020 The City of…

Deaf Citizens are calling for change at the Canadian Hearing Services (formerly the Canadian Hearing Society). The petition is in ASL, LSQ, and English and…

Schools’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic shows online learning is possible – but students with disabilities still need additional support. By Sherina Harris This story…

The Canadian Press – Aug 27, 2020 More than half of Canadians with disabilities who participated in a crowdsourced survey are struggling to make ends…

By CAMILLE BAINS THE CANADIAN PRESS, Globe and Mail, Sept. 2, 2020 VANCOUVER – A week after giving birth to her daughter, Shareen Nimmo was…

Petition calls on government to require braille or tactile symbols on consumer product warning labels Logan Turner · CBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2020…

August 13, 2020 ” Louisville, KY ” Yesterday, following the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Disability Rights Advocates filed a putative…