Masks are Helping Control COVID-19, but They are Creating Problems for People With Disabilities

August 2, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International

While masks are a vital barrier against the spread of COVID-19, they have also added a layer of complexity to even the most simple of tasks for people with a disability. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/masks-are-helping-control-covid-19-but-they-are-creating-problems-for-people-with-disabilities/ Related

eSSENTIAL Accessibility Expands Leadership Team With New VP of Accessibility

July 30, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International

eSSENTIAL Accessibility (eA), an Accessibility-as-a-Service platform, announced today the appointment of Tom Babinszki as its new Vice President of Accessibility. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/essential-accessibility-expands-leadership-team-with-new-vp-of-accessibility/ Related

This Deaf-Blind Paralympian was Told to Navigate Tokyo Alone. So She Quit Team USA.

July 28, 2021 / by BBG Security / Blind, International

Five years ago, Becca Meyers was on the floor of her room in the Olympic Village at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, balled up and sobbing, frustrated and terrified. She had stopped eating because she couldn’t find the athletes’ dining area. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/this-deaf-blind-paralympian-was-told-to-navigate-tokyo-alone-so-she-quit-team-usa/ Related

Accessible Cabs Would Make a ‘Major Difference’ in Halifax

July 26, 2021 / by BBG Security / International, Mobility

An accessible taxi-style service could soon be making its way to the Halifax Regional Municipality. Read more at https://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/accessible-cabs-would-make-a-major-difference-in-halifax/

New Award-Winning App Helps the Visually Impaired Manage Their Wardrobe

July 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / Blind, International

Two Industrial Design students from Carleton University have won an Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) student competition award from Universities Canada. Liana Meere and Mandy Hui took top honours in the competition’s Attitudinal/Systemic barriers category for their concept Closet, a label system that enables people with visual disabilities to independently manage their clothes. Read more […]

Report: Nova Scotia Failing to Meet Its Commitment to De-Institutionalize People With Disabilities

July 22, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International

A report issued yesterday by the Disability Rights Coalition says there remains “a mismatch” between government rhetoric on providing services to disabled adults and the frustrating reality faced by many families. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/report-nova-scotia-failing-to-meet-its-commitment-to-de-institutionalize-people-with-disabilities/ Related

Supporting an ‘Active’ Recovery Means Improving the Accessibility of Outdoor Spaces

July 21, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International

The government’s investment in active transportation should benefit rural, accessible outdoor spaces Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/supporting-an-active-recovery-means-improving-the-accessibility-of-outdoor-spaces/ Related

Montreal Advocates Call for Better Accessibility

July 20, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International, Mobility

Pontini pointed out that the problem of accessibility for people with reduced mobility in the city is nothing new and that for years they’ve been demanding improved access. According to her, more businesses and building owners could easily make the accommodations more effective by consulting experts – the people who need to services. Read more […]

Woman With Disabilities Wants Change to Province’s Household Income Policy

July 19, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International

Saint John resident Kaitlyn Layden has been advocating for the revision of Social Development’s household income policy for years. She says the policy forces her to choose between getting married and moving in with her fiance or having financial stability with the department’s support. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/woman-with-disabilities-wants-change-to-provinces-household-income-policy/ Related

People With Learning Disabilities ‘Extremely Vulnerable’ to the Effects of COVID-19

July 15, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International

People with learning disabilities with covid-19 are five times more likely to be admitted to hospital and eight times more likely to die compared with the general population of England, finds a study published by The BMJ today. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/people-with-learning-disabilities-extremely-vulnerable-to-the-effects-of-covid-19/ Related

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