June 4, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Accessibility Act, Canada, NAAW, National AccessAbility Week, Non Profit, Nova Scotia, OurHFX, ourhfxevents, ReachAbility
A research group in Halifax is trying to make the city more inclusive to residents and visitors. PEACH Research works to promote equity, accessibility and health in urban design and planning practices. It’s part of Dalhousie University’s school of planning and consists of faculty members, students and partners developing and executing projects to help […]
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Locks • Surveillance • Detection • Safety
Halifax research group creates app to help break barriers for those living with disabilities
June 4, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Accessibility Act, Canada, NAAW, National AccessAbility Week, Non Profit, Nova Scotia, OurHFX, ourhfxevents, ReachAbility
A research group in Halifax is trying to make the city more inclusive to residents and visitors. PEACH Research works to promote equity, accessibility and health in urban design and planning practices. It’s part of Dalhousie University’s school of planning and consists of faculty members, students and partners developing and executing projects to help […]
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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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Nova Scotia announces plans to support accessibility law passed in 2017 – Halifax
September 21, 2018 / by BBG Security / Access by Design 2030, Accessibility, Accessibility Act, Government of Nova Scotia Accessibility Plan, Justice Minister Mark Furey, Mark Furey, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Accessibility Act, Politics
[ad_1] Nova Scotia has announced the next steps to reach its goal of making the province more accessible for those with disabilities by 2030. Justice Minister Mark Furey has released an implementation strategy for the province’s Accessibility Act, passed in April 2017. READ MORE: Human rights board of inquiry finds N.S. failed to enforce accessible bathroom […]
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