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 […]

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 […]

Montrealers with reduced mobility calling for better snow, ice removal on city sidewalks – Montreal

March 11, 2019 / by BBG Security / Canada, Health, icy streets, Jimmy Dion, Laurent Morissette, Montreal, Montreal Accessibility, Montreal snow clearance, Montreal snow removal, RAPLIQ, Reduced Mobility, Slippery sidewalks, Snow Removal, Traffic, Valerie Plante, Wheelchair

[ad_1] This winter has been downright dangerous for Montrealers with reduced mobility. For many, navigating the city’s slippery streets and sidewalks has been nothing short of a nightmare. Now, disability rights advocates are calling on the city to take more action to tackle the ice on its slippery sidewalks. “We don’t go out,” said Laurent […]

New sensory playground open in Saskatoon for kids with disabilities – Saskatoon

October 10, 2018 / by BBG Security / Autism, Canada, Disabilities, Disability, Inclusion, Inclusivity, John Dolan School, Parents, Playground, Recreation, Saskatoon Public Schools, Sensory playground, Students, Wheelchair

[ad_1] Charmaine Bellamy’s 12-year-old son Luke has never shown much interest in playgrounds. “Going to the playground has actually been kind of pointless in the past,” Bellamy said. “There’s nothing he actually feels safe and secure to do.” READ MORE: New accessible playground opens at Saskatoon zoo Luke has autism, is non-verbal and has a […]

New sensory playground open in Saskatoon for kids with disabilities

October 10, 2018 / by BBG Security / Autism, Canada, Disability, Inclusion, Inclusivity, John Dolan School, Parents, Playground, Recreation, School, sensory, Sensory playground, Students, swings, Wheelchair

[ad_1] The sensory playground at John Dolan School is the first of its kind in Western Canada and designed to meet the needs of kids with varying disabilities. Nicole Stillger reports. [ad_2] Source link