B.C. Senior Who Was Called A ‘Loser’ for Demanding Accessibility in Condo Building Wins $35K – Accessibility News International

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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders Nanaimo strata to take action on barriers that trapped woman in condo Bethany LindsayCBC NewsPosted: Sep 17, 2020 A Nanaimo woman who has fought for accessibility improvements that would allow her to go to and from her home without help has won her human rights complaint. A Vancouver Island wheelchair […]

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Accessibility Compliance Not Being Enforced Says City Councillor – Accessibility News International

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Mike Arsenault Video JournalistPublished Friday, August 14, 2020 WINNIPEG — Construction in Winnipeg can be a nuisance for many, but for people with mobility restrictions, it’s more than just inconvenient. As the city works to repair roads and sidewalks, some have noticed it appears accessibility compliance rules aren’t being followed. Allen Mankewich has to push […]

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St. John’s Pedestrian Mall Accessibility Will Change, Vows Mayor, After Facebook Post Highlights Problems – Accessibility News International

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Post of wheelchair user unable to navigate area shared almost 1,000 times CBC NewsPosted: Jul 09, 2020 The mayor of St. John’s says the city is working to improve accessibility at the new downtown pedestrian mall after a social media post drew attention to the numerous mobility challenges of the area. In a Facebook post […]

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Peterborough Kiwanis Donates Trail Chairs to Camp Kawartha – Accessibility News International

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By Caroline McConnell, Special to the ExaminerMon., June 29, 2020 The hiking trails at Camp Kawartha, both at the main site on Clear Lake and others behind the Environment Centre in Peterborough, just became more accessible thanks to a generous donation of two specialized trail chairs by The Kiwanis Club of Peterborough and Motion Peterborough. […]

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City Improving on Accessibility But More Can Be Done – Accessibility News International

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By Jensen, Randy on June 24, 2020.Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While the City is taking several important steps in leading the way for greater accessibility and mobility in its business units, more effort is needed to apply the effort more evenly, explained City of Lethbridge Mobility/Accessibility Master Plan project lead Chris Witkowski. “Compared to where we […]

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Residents Complain About Lack of Accessibility for Wheelchair Users – Accessibility News International

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Tyson Fedor CTV News Calgary Video Journalist@CTV_TysonFedor ContactPublished Tuesday, June 16, 2020 CALGARY –Llano Gorman has lived in his Glendale Meadows home for more than 30 years. He has had more than a dozen surgeries on his legs, which has made him rely on a wheelchair and electric scooter for mobility. He says accessing sidewalks,or […]

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Why Coronavirus May Make the World More Accessible – Accessibility News International

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BBC Future With millions under lockdown, many non-disabled people are experiencing, for the first time, how it feels to have external barriers preventing you from participating in everyday life. But although countries around the world have put policies and practices in place to make public spaces, workplaces and other aspects of society more accessible, many […]

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People With Visual Impairments Struggling to Access Essentials During coronavirus Restrictions – Accessibility News International

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By Shelley Steeves -Global NewsOriginally Posted May 1, 2020 According to the CNIB Foundation of New Brunswick, residents with visual impairments are struggling to navigate their communities amid coronavirus restrictions. Christine Kennedy-Babineau, the program and resource development manager for CNIB New Brunswick, said some of the changes that have been made at grocery stores are […]

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Incentives for Housing Accessibility – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Currently, there are no AODA standards that require houses and apartments to be accessible. Most housing developers do not think about the needs of people with disabilities when they build living spaces. Instead, they assume that everyone living in the spaces they design can use features like stairs and narrow doorways. As a result, there […]

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