April 1, 2020 / by BBG Security / Education
Mythili SampathkumarDigital TrendsMarch 27, 2020 Rachel, an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was actually considering online classes last year before COVID-19 forced many students into online learning. Rachel, who asked to remain anonymous for her safety, has a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that affects everything in her body thats made […]
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Blind Student Files Federal Discrimination Lawsuit Against Duke University – Accessibility News International
June 8, 2020 / by BBG Security / Education
By Melissa BoughtonJune 5, 2020 Before Mary Fernandez enrolled at Duke University, she was assured she would be provided the accommodations for an equal education to her peers who aren’t blind. Despite that assurance, Fernandez experienced barriers that permeated every aspect of her educational experience at Duke, according to a news release about a new […]
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‘I need help’: Coronavirus highlights disparities among Canadians with disabilities – National
May 6, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Canada, Canada Coronavirus, Canadians with Disabilities, Coronavirus, coronavirus canadians with disabilities, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, covid-19 news, Covid-19 Updates, Disabilities, disabled canadians coronavirus, Education, Health, how coronavirus is affecting disabled canadians, Isolation, March Of Dimes Canada, News, Politics
Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, 27-year-old Marissa Blake was rarely ever home. Now, Blake, who lives in Toronto supportive housing and needs assistance to walk, can only have one visitor a week for three hours and can’t see her friends in-person. An appointment to discuss surgery on her legs was cancelled, and her sleep […]
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The Mass Migration to Online Learning is Leaving Disabled Students Behind – Accessibility News International
April 1, 2020 / by BBG Security / Education
Mythili SampathkumarDigital TrendsMarch 27, 2020 Rachel, an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was actually considering online classes last year before COVID-19 forced many students into online learning. Rachel, who asked to remain anonymous for her safety, has a connective tissue disorder called Ehlers Danlos Syndrome that affects everything in her body thats made […]
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Preschool program brings ‘light’ to parents of child with disabilities
March 8, 2019 / by BBG Security / Apple IPad, Calgary preschool for special needs children, Canada, Children With Disabilities, children with disability, early education program Calgary, Education, Features, Getting Ready for Inclusion Today, Getting Ready for Inclusion Today Calgary, Getting Ready for Inclusion Today early education program, GRIT, GRIT Calgary society, GRIT gala, GRIT preschool program, GRIT Program, ipad communication device, News, preschool for children with special needs, preschool kids with medical challenges Calgary
[ad_1] Just a couple of years ago, Angelina Shirley couldn’t imagine sending her then two-year-old daughter Sadie to preschool. Legally blind, deaf, non-verbal and requiring the use of a wheelchair, little Sadie faced significant challenges. So too did her parents when it came to trying to help their daughter. READ MORE: How to address sibling […]
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Learning disabilities: Quebec wants early screening for children under five
January 31, 2019 / by BBG Security / ADD, ADHD, Autism Spectrum, CAQ, Coalition Avenir Quebec, Early Screening, Education, Health, Learning Difficulties, Learning Disabilities, Politics, Quebec education, Quebec health
[ad_1] Thu, Jan 31: At its pre-session caucus in Gatineau Thursday, the Coalition Avenir Québec released its plan for the early screening of children aged five and under for potential learning difficulties. Global’s Raquel Fletcher reports. [ad_2] Source link
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Quebec planning to implement early screening for learning disabilities in children – Montreal
January 31, 2019 / by BBG Security / ADHD, Canada, CAQ government, Early Childhood Education, early childhood screening, Education, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge, Health, Jean-Francois Roberge, Lionel Carmant, Politics, Premier François Legault, Quebec politics
[ad_1] The Quebec government is planning to implement early screening for learning disabilities in children aged five and under. The move was one of the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ)’s campaign promises — and the reason Quebec’s junior health minister took the leap into politics in the first place. The announcement comes at the same time pediatricians across […]
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Six employees file human rights complaints against UBC alleging discrimination – BC
October 3, 2018 / by BBG Security / BC Human Rights Tribunal, Education, Health, UBC, UBC Discrimination, UBC Employees Discrimination, UBC Sex Assault, UBC-Okanagan, University if British Columbia
[ad_1] The University of British Columbia (UBC) is facing several human rights complaints for allegedly denying employees promotions, terminating them because of a disability or for being pregnant. The Association of Administrative and Professional Staff is the union that represents about 4,500 UBC employees. Executive director Joey Hansen said the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has […]
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