April 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / All
Patricia Atkinson says selling her home to her daughter was the best way to stay in her house Saira PeeskerCBC News, Apr. 11, 2021 Patricia Atkinson, 58, has lived in the same two-storey house in Hamilton’s Keith neighbourhood for 25 years. In this part of the central lower city, neighbours know each other and Atkinson […]
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Hamilton Woman’s ODSP Cut After Selling Her Home to Pay Off Debt
April 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / All
Patricia Atkinson says selling her home to her daughter was the best way to stay in her house Saira PeeskerCBC News, Apr. 11, 2021 Patricia Atkinson, 58, has lived in the same two-storey house in Hamilton’s Keith neighbourhood for 25 years. In this part of the central lower city, neighbours know each other and Atkinson […]
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It Terrifies Me: Smiths Falls Mom at Risk of Homelessness Due to Lack of Affordable, Accessible Housing
April 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
“For 27 years I’ve called Smiths Falls home and now I’m facing having no home here and it terrifies me,” said Preece. “It makes me feel as a mother so guilty that because of me being in a wheelchair and there not being any accessible, affordable housing in this town that my son is now […]
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OPINION: In Anticipation of A BC Accessibility Act
April 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
Imagine for a moment you were the keynote speaker at an event, but you arrived and couldn’t get onto the stage. What if you couldn’t speak and were refused medical services unless you allowed someone to speak for you? Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/opinion-in-anticipation-of-a-bc-accessibility-act/ Related
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Solicitor General Brushes Off Disability Advocate Concerns About Triage Protocol
April 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Asked about concerns raised by disability advocates for months that the provincial triage guidelines discriminate against them, Ontario’s solicitor general got upset. “There is no triage protocol being used,” Sylvia Jones said, cutting off the question from QP Briefing. “I am very frustrated that you continue to suggest that there is a triage protocol in […]
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Accessibility Advocates Call for Constant Sound to Be Emitted By Ottawa e-Scooters in 2021 – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
February 3, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Electronic scooters, which could hit Ottawa streets in greater numbers this spring, are receiving a tough ride from accessibility advocates as councillors decide if rental companies should be allowed to operate again in 2021. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/accessibility-advocates-call-for-constant-sound-to-be-emitted-by-ottawa-e-scooters-in-2021/ Related
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Waiting list ‘abyss’ in N.S. for care and housing of people with disabilities: doctor
February 2, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessible Housing, Adult disability, adult housing, Affordable Housing, Canada, Disabilities, Health, Housing, Karen McNeil, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Housing
A Nova Scotia family doctor says people with intellectual disabilities can develop illnesses ranging from diabetes to stroke when forced to live in unsuitable housing without expert help. Dr. Karen McNeil told a legislature committee today many families feel like they’re experiencing “an abyss” because their loved ones languish on a 1,698-person waiting list, […]
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Nova Scotia first province to adopt Hansen Foundation curriculum in schools
February 2, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, accessibility curriculum, Curriculum, Education, Education Nova Scotia, Fairview Heights Elementary, Leah Fumerton, News, Nova Scotia Education, Politics, Rick Hansen, Rick Hansen Foundation, Zach Churchill
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Education Department is teaming up with the Rick Hansen Foundation to provide inclusion and accessibility teaching materials to the province’s schools. The free online programs are now available to teachers and include access to foundation ambassadors and a series of lesson plan ideas for primary and high schools. Hansen says […]
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Introducing THE 2021-2022 AEBC AND T-BASE COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
February 2, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. This year we will be awarding two T-Base Communications Scholarships, two AEBC Scholarships and a British Columbia Scholarship, each with a value of $1,000. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/introducing-the-2021-2022-aebc-and-t-base-communications-scholarship-program/ Related
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If the Ford Government’s Cabinet Were to Pass an Order Letting Doctors Withdraw Critical Medical Care from a Patient Over the Patient’s Objection, It Would Be Recklessly Tap-Dancing in a Constitutional Minefield – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
February 1, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Imagine this scene: In the days ahead, a somber Premier Doug Ford appears at his televised COVID-19 news conference. His voice is very serious. His face looks terribly distressed. “I must today announce a drastic measure that the COVID-19 emergency requires us to take,” he might say. “We have tried everything to avoid this for […]
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Poq Partners With eSSENTIAL Accessibility To Help Retailers Deliver Inclusive Mobile App Shopping Experiences – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
February 1, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
Leading mobile software platform integrates with best-in-class accessibility technology provider to ensure apps comply with digital accessibility laws Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/poq-partners-with-essential-accessibility-to-help-retailers-deliver-inclusive-mobile-app-shopping-experiences/ Related
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