Changes set to come into effect Oct. 31 Brooklyn Currie CBC News Posted: Oct 02, 2020 Any new sit-down restaurants and cafes starting up in…
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Disability Advocates Applaud Federal Pandemic Aid, But Say Payment Should Be Higher
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A one time payment of up to $600 will be sent to those who are eligible, at the end of October Kate Letterick CBC News…
MPI Compensation ‘Laughable,’ Senior Says – Not Offering Enough to Replace Electric Wheelchair
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By: Ben Waldman Winnipeg Free Press, Sept. 30, 2020 Three months ago, Arthur Ray was crossing Main Street in his motorized wheelchair when a vehicle…
March 4, 2019 Electric scooters have taken cities across the country by surprise, sometimes causing conflicts with city authorities and pedestrians. In San Diego, the…
Pandemic has laid bare systemic issues for people with disabilities Kieran Leavitt Toronto Star, Oct. 3, 2020 Lene Andersen says it’s hard to feel optimistic…
Twitter Will Add Transcriptions for Voice Tweets to Promote Accessibility
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The company was criticized for rolling out the test feature without support for people with disabilities. Abrar Al-Heeti Sept. 30, 2020 Twitter said it’s working…
A New Canadian Disability Benefit Modelled After the GIS? What Does That Mean?
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John Stapleton Open Policy Ontario, SEP 2020 The 2020 Speech from the Throne contained the following passage: “COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Canadians with disabilities, and…
Websites Still Don’t Provide Equal Access in 2020 – and Lawsuits are Increasing
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Adam Akinyemi, Whois Accessible September 26, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak caused a shift in the usage of digital devices. As people worldwide become heavily dependent…
CWDO is pleased to present this webinar about Gary Malkowski’s life. The biography, Deaf Politician – The Gary Malkowski Story follows Gary from being born…
by Jefferson Graham, Usa Today Zoom, which has become one of the most popular video meeting services, added new features Wednesday aimed at improving accessibility…