By IDA Originally posted September 18, 2018 The World Federation of the Deafblind has launched the initial global report on the situation and rights of…
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Innovative System Enables the Blind and Visually Impaired to Orient Independently in Centers for People with Disabilities
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Ra’anana, Israel, October 10, 2018. RightHear, developer of an innovative solution for accessibility and orientation of blind and visually impaired persons, today announced a dedicated…
Other countries have on-screen interpreters during news broadcasts Sherry Noik, CBC News, September 27, 2018. When the next ice storm, wildfire or terror attack happens,…
Of more than 50 recommendations to improve access for the disabled at the MUHC superhospital, six have been implemented so far. Aaron Derfel, Montreal Gazette…
Surrey to Build World’s First Translation System for British Sign Language
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Originally Published: 03 October 2018 The worlds first machine capable of turning British Sign Language (BSL) into written English is set to be built by…
Broken elevators, muffled announcements, a lack of Braille the transit system can be commuting chaos for riders with disabilities Oct 21, 2018 By Brit McCandless…
Sharon Montgomery-Dupe (sharon.montgomery@cbpost.com) Published: Oct 18 at 10:22 p.m. A Sydney woman said she recently took the jet as a start to an exciting vacation…
Editors Note: As a member of the Accessibility Team that tested Gutenberg I can tell you at the time I tested it, it was garbage…
It’s Been Revealed That Canadians Diagnosed With Mental Health Issues Are Put On A List That Is Shared With The FBI And US Border Patrol
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October 30, 2018 In the past five years, Canada has made tremendous strides in the fight to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. The #BellLetsTalk…
by Sarah Meehan Contact Reporter The Baltimore Sun October 29, 2018 Three blind Maryland residents and the National Federation of the Blind are suing Walmart,…