Darby Young fights to make businesses more inclusive, aware and accessible Hannah Kost · CBC News · Posted: Oct 04, 2019 “When people see persons…
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Transit Plus Rider Wants Changes to ‘Absolutely Ludicrous’ Rule on Stop Locations
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Winnipeg’s public transit for people with disabilities limits drop-offs to within 500 metres of bus stops CBC News · Posted: Oct 02, 2019 Maureen Anderson,…
I Was Paralyzed 6 Years Ago and Now I Struggle with Suicide – But Not for the Reason You Think
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Scott Jones · for CBC News · Posted: Sep 30, 2019 Scott Jones says that he struggles with suicide, but not because of his paralysis.…
3D Printed Wheelchairs Project Brings Assistive Tech to Developing Countries
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September 13 2019 UNITED KINGDOM: Run by charity Motivation in partnership with 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker, the project is called Motivation InnovATe. It designed to…
CBC News · Posted: Sep 22, 2019 If you’re one of the six million or so Canadians who identify as having at least one disability,…
Residents at Calgary Apartment Building Frustrated Over Lack of Accessible Door
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CTV Calgary Kathy Le, Video Journalist @CTVKathyLe Published Friday, September 13, 2019 For a handful of wheelchair-dependent, southeast Calgary apartment residents, getting into and out…
One in four B.C. residents has disability, most want to work Tom Fletcher/ Sep. 16, 2019 1:20 p.m./ The unemployment rate for people with disabilities…
To expand the pool of workers, companies are recruiting stay-at-home parents, retirees and people with disabilities. Will they keep it up if the economy sours?…
Government of Canada Announces New Accessible Technology Program Funding Recipients
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From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada $7.78 million investment will help boost participation of Canadians with disabilities in the digital economy September 4, 2019…
Disabled Passengers Say New Canada Transportation Act Rules Increase Air Travel Barriers
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By Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press Tracy Odell recalls with a mix of pride and pain the sunny spring day two years ago that her…