December 23, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Durham Region’s Accessibility Advisory Committee recently presented the honour to 29 Toronto St., home to Pharmasave, the Toronto Street Medical Centre, Uxbridge Physiotherapy and several other businesses. The building has had a major facelift of late, adding many features that not only update the building, but make it more accessible, hence the award. Read more […]
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People With Disabilities Feel Impact of Crisis in LTC Homes – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 31, 2020 / by BBG Security / Health
Nursing home outbreaks renew calls for community housing options for younger adults Moira WelshToronto Star, Dec. 28, 2020 As the pandemic continues to kill elderly long-term-care residents, the virus is harming another vulnerable but overlooked group inside the same homes. Thousands of people with developmental delays or serious mental health conditions live in Ontario nursing […]
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His Dream: Running Blind and Running Free
December 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / Blind, International
A blind runner issued a challenge to technologists last year to find a way for him to run safely without a guide. They did. Read more at https://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/his-dream-running-blind-and-running-free/
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Campaigner’s Research Shows Rail Access Information Is Often ‘Wildly Inaccurate’ – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / International, Mobility
Information used by disabled passengers to check if a rail station is accessible is frequently “wildly inaccurate”, and often leads them to book travel to and from stations they cannot access, according to new research. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/campaigners-research-shows-rail-access-information-is-often-wildly-inaccurate/ Related
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Solving Driver’s with Disabilities Major Problem of Getting Gas – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 29, 2020 / by BBG Security / International, Mobility
The age-old problem, for drivers with disabilities, of having to find assistance to get Full Service at a Self-Serve gas stations has finally been solved. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/the-fuelservice-app-solving-drivers-with-disabilities-major-problem-of-getting-gas/ Related
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For Job Seekers With Disabilities, Soft Skills Don’t Impress in Early Interviews
December 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
Research also finds discussing salary early in the interview process hurts all candidates Read more at https://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/for-job-seekers-with-disabilities-soft-skills-dont-impress-in-early-interviews/
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Calgary Accessibility Advocate Reminds People to Clear Snow and Ice From Sidewalks – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International, Mobility
Anyone who has been outside in Calgary since the snow started falling on Monday evening knows it’s difficult to get around whether it’s vehicles slipping and sliding on roads or people trudging through heavy snow on walkways. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/calgary-accessibility-advocate-reminds-people-to-clear-snow-and-ice-from-sidewalks/ Related
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Accessibility News December 26,2020 Update – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 26, 2020 / by BBG Security / Newsletter
Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/acnewsca AbleDocs is proud to support Accessibility News! With AbleDocs’ Document Accessibility Services, we are able to provide full content accessibility solutions that are unmatched by any other provider in the marketplace. We are the only organization that guarantees the compliance of every document we produce, and we back that […]
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Looking Back at the Stressful 2020 and Forward to the Hopeful 2021 – a Year-End Report to Our Many Grassroots Accessibility Supporters from the AODA Alliance – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 24, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
This overwhelming year is almost over! Here are reflections on what we’ve done this year in our non-partisan campaign for accessibility and full inclusion for people with disabilities, and on what we will face in 2021. The battle for accessibility was more uphill this year, with previously-unimaginable barriers being created for people with disabilities. Yet […]
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Ramps, Home Care, Health Coverage Can Pose Challenges – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 23, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
Ahuja faces many challenges if he has to go somewhere alone: some handicap door buttons not working, navigating elevators, being able to access ATM machines and dealing with inadequate ramps that are sometimes put in just to fulfill the requirement. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/more-access-needed-to-accessibility-services-ramps-home-care-health-coverage-can-pose-challenges/ Related
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Downtown Building’s Facelift Wins Award for Accessibility – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 23, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Durham Region’s Accessibility Advisory Committee recently presented the honour to 29 Toronto St., home to Pharmasave, the Toronto Street Medical Centre, Uxbridge Physiotherapy and several other businesses. The building has had a major facelift of late, adding many features that not only update the building, but make it more accessible, hence the award. Read more […]
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