Why Coronavirus May Make the World More Accessible – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

May 15, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International

The Mass Migration to Online Learning is Leaving Disabled Students Behind – Accessibility News International

With millions under lockdown, many non-disabled people are experiencing, for the first time, how it feels to have external barriers preventing you from participating in everyday life. But although countries around the world have put policies and practices in place to make public spaces, workplaces and other aspects of society more accessible, many barriers still […]

Why Coronavirus May Make the World More Accessible – Accessibility News International

May 15, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment, Community

BBC Future With millions under lockdown, many non-disabled people are experiencing, for the first time, how it feels to have external barriers preventing you from participating in everyday life. But although countries around the world have put policies and practices in place to make public spaces, workplaces and other aspects of society more accessible, many […]

An Accessible Cell Phone with Real Buttons – Accessibility News International

March 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications, Products

by Curtis ChongBraille Monitor March 2020 From the Editor: Many of us have had an electronic partner that stays with us almost all the time. It is a smart phone. But many blind people have felt left out in this world of accessible phones, because they lack the interest or the dexterity to use a […]

Disability housing under construction but requires funding for staff

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / accessible, Apartment, Disability, disabled, handicapped, Housing, Living, Nova Scotia, Options.

A developer has begun creating a four-unit co-housing apartment for people with physical disabilities that they want to see used as a pilot project but before it can become a reality provincial funding to staff it is needed. Jeremy Keefe reports. Source link

Free program makes skiing and snowboarding accessible for those with disabilities

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / big white, Global News At 6:30, Kelowna, Powderhounds, Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, Powderhounds Kelowna, Sit-Ski Big White, Sit-Ski Kelowna

Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports is a free program that teaches those with disabilities to ski and snowboards at Big White. Source link

‘It’s a sad situation’: Developer creating shared housing for the physical disabled – Halifax

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / accessible, Apartment, Canada, Disability, disabled, Halifax, handicapped, Health, Housing, Living, Nova Scotia, Options., Politics

A development company in Halifax says fixing the housing problem young adults with physical disabilities are experiencing is “very simple,” and is prepared to show the province exactly what they mean. EcoGreen Homes has an office on Gottingen Street near Cornwallis Street, just a few steps from one of their already underway construction projects. They’re […]

‘There’s never, ever a bad day at Powderhounds’: Adaptive snow sports school makes skiing accessible – Okanagan

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / big white, Canada, Lifestyle, Poderhounds Big White, Powderhounds, Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, Powderhounds Kelowna, Sit-Ski Big White, Sit-Ski Kelowna, Sports

Snow sports are a huge part of local culture in the Okanagan. But what happens if you have a physical or cognitive challenge? At Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, the goal is making snowboarding and skiing accessible to everyone, no matter the disability. “Powderhounds is a ski and snowboard program run by the non-profit People in […]

Calgary photographers donate work to accessible housing building, ‘something to inspire us’ – Calgary

February 26, 2019 / by BBG Security / Accessible Housing, Calgary camera club, Calgary photographers, Features, Foothills Camera Club, Inclusio, Inclusio Accessible Housing, News, Wilderness photography, wildlife photography

As she straightens the large photo she’s hanging, Cathy Lockerby takes a moment to describe the beautiful moment she captured with her camera, a colourful collection of spring flowers. “It’s from the tulip garden called Tulip Town, in Washington state,” Lockerby said. READ MORE: Southern Alberta 12-year-old recognized internationally for wildlife photography Lockerby and other […]

Peterborough to kick off accessible parking awareness campaign – Peterborough

November 29, 2018 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, accessible, accessible parking, City of Peterborough, Disabilities, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Lifestyle, News, Parking, Peterborough parking, Peterborough Police Service, Traffic

The City of Peterborough is launching an accessible parking awareness campaign as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities next week. Mayor Diane Therrien has proclaimed Dec. 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to promote awareness about disability issues and to draw attention to the benefits of an inclusive and […]

Veteran with disability calls out MSNBC for blocking accessible parking spot when he tried to vote – National

November 5, 2018 / by BBG Security / accessible parking voting, America Votes, James Berrie, Mariana Atencio, Mariana Atencio parking, MSNBC, MSNBC accessible parking, MSNBC parking, Trending, World

A U.S. war veteran with a disability called out news outlet MSNBC for blocking an accessible parking spot outside of a polling station in Houston, Texas, to do a live report. Air Force vet James Berrie arrived at an early polling station on Tuesday to find a reporter and camera crew using the accessible parking […]

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