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 […]

Snowy streets, sidewalks causing difficulties for Calgarians with disabilities – Calgary

February 20, 2019 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Calgarians, Calgary sidewalk clearing, Calgary sidewalks, Calgary Street Cleaning, Calgary Streets, Calgary weather, Health, Sidewalks, Snow, Snowy Sidewalks, Snowy streets, Weather, Winter

Lethbridge church gives people with disabilities a night to shine Lethbridge

[ad_1] The snowy, icy conditions in Calgary are making for a tough go for pedestrians, but it can be especially dangerous for those who use mobility aids. When snow and slush starts to build up it can make an already tiresome, almost unbearable journey. It’s something Patrick White said can be a simple fix if […]