Accessibility essential for Alberta’s COVID-19 updates: ‘We have no choice but to wait’

March 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / 880 Edmonton features, Accessibility, accessible information, Alberta health, Canada, Coronavirus, Covid19, Deaf, edmonton centre for newcomers, Health, HOH, novel coronavirus, Pandemic

On Monday, an ASL/English interpreter was present during an Alberta Health COVID-19 update for the first time. It’s a significant moment for the deaf and hard of hearing community, which had called on the government to provide an interpreter or live captioning during the updates. READ MORE: 74 confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta; cases detected […]

Lumsden man hopes rule changes can improve hunting accessibility in Saskatchewan

March 2, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, Hunting, hunting saskatchewan, hunting Saskatchewan disabled, Ministry of Environment, Saskatchewan Hunting, skpoli, Spina Bifida, Trent Wotherspoon

Bobbie Cherepuschak has been hunting in Saskatchewan for nearly 20 years. An avid outdoorsman, Cherepuschak, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair to get around, has found a way to take his expeditions to the next level. Warning: The photo below may upset some readers. Bobbie Cherepuschak is hoping to improve hunting […]

Six families with disabilities move into affordable housing units in Saskatoon – Saskatoon

February 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Affordable Housing, Camponi housing, Canada, City of Saskatoon, Disabilities, Government of Canada, Government of Saskatchewan, Home, Homes, SaskNative Rentals

Posted February 28, 2020 7:30 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Six families in Saskatoon have a new place to call home. Three accessible semi-detached houses located throughout the city were designed and built specifically for people with disabilities and mobility issues. […]

Vaudreuil residents struggle with lack of accessibility during the winter – Montreal

February 18, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, Condo, Quebec, Residents, Snow Removal, Vaudreuil, Vaudreuil Quebec, Weather, Wheelchair, Winter, winter accessibility

Piero Gervasi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, recently moved into a condo in Vaudreuil for more accessibility. The interior of the condo has an open concept, with elevators and an exterior ramp, but Gervasi has been dealing with parking issues since he moved there in May. The issues started […]

Quebec invests $4.2M toward better accessibility at Place des Arts metro – Montreal

January 26, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Atelier TAG, Canada, Chantal Rouleau, Consumer, Features, Laurence Parent, Lifestyle, Minister of Culture and Communications, Nathalie Roy, Philippe Ducros, Place D'Armes, Place des Arts, Politics, Reduced Mobility, Société de transport de Montréal, Traffic

A corridor built in 1966 that grants access to Montreal’s Place des Arts will be more accessible thanks to a $ 4.2 million grant from the Quebec government. The corridor, which will be the subject of major works, connects the complex to Place des Arts metro station. A staircase will first be demolished, then a […]

‘It’s a sad situation’: Developer creating shared housing for the physical disabled – Halifax

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / accessible, Apartment, Canada, Disability, disabled, Halifax, handicapped, Health, Housing, Living, Nova Scotia, Options., Politics

[ad_1] A development company in Halifax says fixing the housing problem young adults with physical disabilities are experiencing is “very simple,” and is prepared to show the province exactly what they mean. EcoGreen Homes has an office on Gottingen Street near Cornwallis Street, just a few steps from one of their already underway construction projects. […]

‘There’s never, ever a bad day at Powderhounds’: Adaptive snow sports school makes skiing accessible – Okanagan

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / big white, Canada, Lifestyle, Poderhounds Big White, Powderhounds, Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, Powderhounds Kelowna, Sit-Ski Big White, Sit-Ski Kelowna, Sports

[ad_1] Snow sports are a huge part of local culture in the Okanagan. But what happens if you have a physical or cognitive challenge? At Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, the goal is making snowboarding and skiing accessible to everyone, no matter the disability. “Powderhounds is a ski and snowboard program run by the non-profit People […]

Weyburn city council issues apology for disability group home comments

March 15, 2019 / by BBG Security / Canada, Disability Group Home, Group Home, Mayor Marcel Roy, The Creeks, Weyburn, Weyburn City Council, Weyburn Group Home

[ad_1] City council in Weyburn, Sask., has apologized to residents and other Canadians for using insensitive words after a controversial decision to reject a care home for people with disabilities. But the council isn’t saying whether it will reconsider the move. READ MORE: Weyburn councillor apologizes for ‘stigma’ remark surrounding group home A letter from […]

New Saskatchewan bus service making travel easier for people with disabilities

March 13, 2019 / by BBG Security / Affordable Rides, Canada, Disabilities, Greyhound, Saskatchewan residents, Saskatchewan Transportation Company, STC, Transportation, Western Canada, Wheelchair Accessibility

[ad_1] A new bus service is trying to fill the void left after the province lost Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) in 2017 and Greyhound stopped service in Western Canada in October 2018. Affordable Rides launched about two weeks ago, providing Saskatchewan residents with a bit of optimism — especially those with disabilities. The new transportation […]

Proposed Canadian travel regulations for people with disabilities don’t go far enough, critics say – BC

March 11, 2019 / by BBG Security / accessibility for travellers with disabilitie, Air Passenger Rights, Canada, Canada travel regulations, Canada travel rules, Canada travel with disabilities, Canadian Transportation Agency, flying for people with disabilities, Gabor Lukacs, News, Scott Streiner, Travel, Travel rules for people with disabilities

[ad_1] For people living with disabilities, travelling can be a challenge. The Canadian Transportation Agency and federal accessibility minister announced new proposed regulations that promise to be a game-changer for travellers with disabilities. The proposed regulations would affect communication, training, accessibility and service on large airlines, rail, ferries, buses and terminals. For example, terminals would […]

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