Other services also can help the visually impaired avoid life-threatening mistakes by Edward C. Baig, AARP, December 22, 2021 As some people age, they may…
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Paula MorganContributor The Labor Market Has Changed for People with Disabilities PEXELS Even during the best times, men and women with disabilities experience challenges finding…
Braille box an example of more accessible packages for people with disabilities James Dunne, CBC News Posted: Dec 25, 2021 A move by a Canadian…
Wednesday, December 15, 2021 On December 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) supplemented its guidance concerning COVID-19, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”),…
Merge-Interpreter Platform Provides Simultaneous Interpretation of Sign Language
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Middle East, November 22 2021 DUBAI: Merge Technology has launched “Merge-Interpreter Sign Language”, the “first-ever” smart platform in the Middle East & North Africa to…
Dec. 20, 2021 Litigation possible for terminations based on Covid Accommodating long-haul symptoms a challenge The EEOC’s determination that Covid-19 can be a disability in…
Shopping Season Is in Full Swing, but Disability Community Can Feel Excluded
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Alisha Dicks, CBC News Posted: Dec 15, 2021 Katie Cashin of Stephenville says shopping is riddled with accessibility pitfalls for her, and that’s why she…
Accessibility Advocate Stranded After Storm: Calls on Halifax to Improve Sidewalk Clearing
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‘We have such a long way to go to make this city better for everybody,’ Brian George says Cassidy Chisholm, CBC News Posted: Dec 16,…
Trials Show Video Games Have Potential to Ease Canada’s Paediatric Mental Health-Care Crisis
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By Pascale Malenfant Dec 9, 2021 Over the course of early 2021, 40 youth between 10 and 17 attended 10 anger management sessions at the…
B.C. Wants Your Opinion About Making Buildings More Accessible for Everyone
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Government asks the public to fill out an online survey to help guide changes to the building code Kathryn Marlow, CBC News Posted: Dec 14,…