January 8, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Many separate accessibility standards development processes exist in Canada. Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia all have laws that mandate creation of provincial accessibility standards. In addition, the Accessible Canada Act mandates accessibility standards that apply to organizations under federal jurisdiction. However, the government of Canada intends to coordinate federal and provincial accessibility laws. Read more […]
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Bluewater Decides Against Captioning Recorded Council Meetings – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 8, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
During the Dec. 21 regular council meeting, Bluewater clerk Chandra Alexander presented a report to councillors which outlined the municipality’s obligations according to new provincial criteria being included in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide captioning for recorded council meetings. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/bluewater-decides-against-captioning-recorded-council-meetings/ Related
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Accessibility Principles Across Canada – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 8, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Many separate accessibility standards development processes exist in Canada. Ontario, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia all have laws that mandate creation of provincial accessibility standards. In addition, the Accessible Canada Act mandates accessibility standards that apply to organizations under federal jurisdiction. However, the government of Canada intends to coordinate federal and provincial accessibility laws. Read more […]
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Accessibility and Remote Classrooms – Are Your Digital Learning Tools Leaving Students Behind? – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 6, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, Education
By David HsiehJanuary 04, 2021 Educators around the world are adopting digital learning tools to adjust to new remote educational environments necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, in an effort to reach and support students by virtual means, teachers risk leaving the most vulnerable behind. In the U.S., the nearly 7 million students with disabilities […]
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US Government Wants To Make Rental Cars More Accessible for Those With Disabilities – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 5, 2021 / by BBG Security / Mobility
NHTSA believes its proposed rule will make life a lot easier for people with disabilities, especially those using a wheelchair. Sean SzymkowskiDec. 29, 2020 Hand controls and dedicated wheelchair transporters could be game changers when renting a vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday proposed a new rule that should make mobility far […]
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Alaska Airlines Clamps Down on Emotional Support Animals on Flights – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 4, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
The airline says it will permit service dogs only, following a move by the U.S. Department of Transportation to reclassify the types of service animals allowed on flights. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/alaska-airlines-clamps-down-on-emotional-support-animals-on-flights/ Related
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Accessibility News January 2,2021 Update – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 2, 2021 / by BBG Security / Newsletter
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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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