Changes at Parlee Beach means improved access for people with disabilities

May 19, 2021 / by BBG Security / AbilityNB, Accessibility, Canada Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus news, coronavirus update, COVID, COVID-19, covid-19 canada, covid-19 news, Disabilities, Health, Parlee Beach Provincial Park

New Brunswick’s largest beach will once again be open to the public starting Friday and visitors to Parlee Beach Provincial Park will notice some changes that include improved access for those with disabilities. “We have been lobbying for years now to make the entire province accessible,” said Mathieu Stever, the manager of the ParaNB […]

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 […]

Accessibility advocates say Peggy’s Cove viewing deck will ensure safe access for all – Halifax

January 24, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Accessibility Act, Accessible Viewing Deck, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada, Features, Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, Peggy's Cove, Peggy's Cove Accessible Viewing Deck, Peggy's Cove infrastructure, Peggys Cove Master Plan, Politics, Tourism Nova Scotia

The recent public announcement of a multimillion-dollar project that would see an accessible viewing deck constructed at Peggy’s Cove, has been met with plenty of different views and opinions. Following the announcement, Michelle Paul, a Mi’kmaw water protector, raised concern over the possibility of construction damaging areas where Mi’kmaq harvest sweetgrass, one of their […]

Nova Scotia investing $3.1M for construction of viewing deck on Peggy’s Cove shore – Halifax

January 15, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, Develop Nova Scotia, Economy, News, Nova Scotia, Peggy's Cove, peggy's cove viewing deck, Tourism

The province of Nova Scotia announced Friday that it will be investing $3.1 million to support the construction of an accessible viewing deck on the rugged shore of Peggy’s Cove, one of the province’s most popular tourist areas. This new project will help ensure a safe, accessible and engaging experience for visitors, business operators and […]

Quadriplegic living in Calgary wins award for making spaces more accessible – Calgary

December 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Award, Calgary business, dandy brewing, Disabilty, Features, Inclusion, Persons with Disabilities, Premier's Award, sean crump, universal access

It’s been 16 years since a moment in time changed Sean Crump’s life. “I broke my neck in 2004. I went camping with friends and ran into the water and I did a dolphin dive and there was a sandbank and I hit the sandbank. “I was 19, so you’re getting used to the […]

Wheelchair users urge proper sidewalk clearing after Saskatchewan snowstorm

November 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, Disabilities, people with disabilities, Saskatchewan News, SASKATCHEWAN STORM, Saskatchewan Weather, Saskatoon News, Saskatoon Weather, Shovelling, Snow, Snowfall, snowstorm, Street Clearing, Weather, Wheelchair, Winter, Winter Storm

Many Saskatchewan residents were stuck at home earlier this week after an intense snowstorm left hip-high snowdrifts in its wake. Some people trudged through the snow and dug out their vehicles, but a Saskatoon woman who uses a wheelchair still hasn’t left her house. Read more: Residential streets to be cleared as Saskatoon continues […]

Winnipeg lawyers file human rights complaint over inaccessibility of Manitoba court buildings – Winnipeg

October 20, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, David Ireland, Law Courts, Manitoba courthouses, Manitoba Human Rights Commission, Mike Reimer, News, Peter Tonge

A pair of former Winnipeg lawyers have each filed complaints with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission Tuesday, citing multiple incidents of discrimination throughout their careers. Peter Tonge and Mike Reimer, both of whom live with disabilities, say there are a number of barriers for anyone using a wheelchair or walker who is attempting to […]

New restaurants in Nova Scotia required to be accessible by end of the month – Halifax

October 2, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, Disabilities, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Building Code, Restaurants, Washrooms

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 2, 2020 11:28 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Nova Scotia is requiring new restaurants, lunch counters, cafes and delis to be accessible to people with disabilities under rules that take effect […]

Halifax construction leaves some intersections ‘impassable’ for wheelchairs and elderly, advocate says – Halifax

September 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, April Hubbard, Canada, disability community, Halifax, Halifax 311, Halifax construction, Halifax Regional Council, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax road construction, Mobility, mobility challenges, North Street Halifax, Politics, Robie Street, Robie Street Halifax, Traffic

A Halifax wheelchair user says it’s time that the city starts implementing mitigation measures to ensure people with disabilities can still safely access areas of the municipality that are under construction. “There’s a lot of corners on [Robie Street], right now, that are completely impassable for somebody with a disability, somebody who uses a […]

North Regina Little League making baseball accessible with $40,000 Blue Jays grant

August 22, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, accessible sports, Baseball, Blue Jays, jays care, News, North Regina LIttle League, special needs athletes, Toronto Blue Jays

A new $40,000 grant is going to go a long way to help North Regina Little League (NRLL) build a better baseball experience for young athletes with special needs. “It’s gonna enhance the park immensely. It’s gonna give the Challenger kids somewhere really nice to play,” said NRLL president Chris Kayter. “Our park is already […]

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