May 6, 2021 / by BBG Security / All
ONE PERSON of the estimated 4,387 persons with disabilities in Amherstburg was consulted regarding the Open Air weekends planned for May 21 to September 26, 2021 that will restrict access to downtown Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee was not consulted. Please complete a short survey at https://theburgwatch.survey.fm/amherstburg-open-air-access Related
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Accessible Water Wheelchair, Access Mat Helping People Enjoy Regina Beach
July 12, 2021 / by BBG Security / International, Mobility
People who use wheelchairs can now take a dip in Last Mountain Lake at Regina Beach much more easily thanks to a group of residents who got together to raise money for equipment that makes the beach accessible. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/accessible-water-wheelchair-access-mat-helping-people-enjoy-regina-beach/ Related
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New Laws Let Americans With Disabilities Vote Online. They’ve Also Resurrected The Debate About Voting Access vs. Election Security.
July 8, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
Since the dawn of the internet, someone has inevitably raised this question every election cycle: Why can’t we vote online? (The question was particularly apt in 2020, when states had to grapple with how to run an election during a pandemic.) And every time, election security experts dutifully answer that there is currently no technological […]
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Advocates Call on TTC to Pause Wheel-Trans Changes, Saying Thousands Could Lose Access
June 18, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, aoda., Mobility
Changes mean people with disabilities, seniors may just stay home, advocates say Read more at https://aoda.ca/advocates-call-on-ttc-to-pause-wheel-trans-changes-saying-thousands-could-lose-access/
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Changes at Parlee Beach means improved access for people with disabilities
May 19, 2021 / by BBG Security / AbilityNB, Accessibility, Canada Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus news, coronavirus update, COVID, COVID-19, covid-19 canada, covid-19 news, Disabilities, Health, Parlee Beach Provincial Park
New Brunswick’s largest beach will once again be open to the public starting Friday and visitors to Parlee Beach Provincial Park will notice some changes that include improved access for those with disabilities. “We have been lobbying for years now to make the entire province accessible,” said Mathieu Stever, the manager of the ParaNB […]
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Open AIR Access Survey
May 6, 2021 / by BBG Security / All
ONE PERSON of the estimated 4,387 persons with disabilities in Amherstburg was consulted regarding the Open Air weekends planned for May 21 to September 26, 2021 that will restrict access to downtown Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee was not consulted. Please complete a short survey at https://theburgwatch.survey.fm/amherstburg-open-air-access Related
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Accessibility advocates say Peggy’s Cove viewing deck will ensure safe access for all – Halifax
January 24, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Accessibility Act, Accessible Viewing Deck, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada, Features, Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, Peggy's Cove, Peggy's Cove Accessible Viewing Deck, Peggy's Cove infrastructure, Peggys Cove Master Plan, Politics, Tourism Nova Scotia
The recent public announcement of a multimillion-dollar project that would see an accessible viewing deck constructed at Peggy’s Cove, has been met with plenty of different views and opinions. Following the announcement, Michelle Paul, a Mi’kmaw water protector, raised concern over the possibility of construction damaging areas where Mi’kmaq harvest sweetgrass, one of their […]
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Campaigner’s Research Shows Rail Access Information Is Often ‘Wildly Inaccurate’ – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / International, Mobility
Information used by disabled passengers to check if a rail station is accessible is frequently “wildly inaccurate”, and often leads them to book travel to and from stations they cannot access, according to new research. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/campaigners-research-shows-rail-access-information-is-often-wildly-inaccurate/ Related
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This Bill Would Make It Harder for People With Disabilities to Access the Internet
December 17, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced work, school and social life online, the web has taken on heightened importance. However, many of the online platforms we now depend on to work, take online classes, buy groceries and communicate with loved ones are difficult or impossible to use for millions of Americans who have disabilities. Read […]
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This Bill Would Make It Harder for People With Disabilities to Access the Internet
December 17, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications
Posted Dec 15, 2020By Lydia Smeltz As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced work, school and social life online, the web has taken on heightened importance. However, many of the online platforms we now depend on to work, take online classes, buy groceries and communicate with loved ones are difficult or impossible to use for millions […]
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Access and Engagement to Education Survey – Accessibility News International
November 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / Education
Note: This is from the American Foundation for the Blind but Canadians are also encouraged to take it. We know that families of blind and low vision children are still facing major challenges as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced many schools to move to online education. As a person with low vision who received […]
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