September 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Mental
By CAMILLE BAINSTHE CANADIAN PRESS, Globe and Mail, Sept. 2, 2020VANCOUVER – A week after giving birth to her daughter, Shareen Nimmo was forced to enter a psychiatric facility without being informed of her rights or having access to independent legal advice. Involuntary detention is permitted in Canada but unlike most of the country, British […]
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Disability Advocates Say Assisted Dying Bill Fails to Protect Vulnerable Canadians – Accessibility News International
November 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community, Health
Man suffering from neurological disorder says MAID easier to access than supports for disabled Canadians Kathleen Harris, CBC NewsPosted: Nov 10, 2020 The House of Commons justice committee heard today from opponents of the federal government’s plan to change the rules for medical assistance in dying. Advocates for Canadians with disabilities are sounding the alarm […]
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Disability Advocates Say Assisted Dying Bill Fails to Protect Vulnerable Canadians
November 12, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
The House of Commons justice committee heard today from opponents of the federal government’s plan to change the rules for medical assistance in dying. Read more at http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/#google_vignette
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Disability Advocates Say Assisted Dying Bill Fails to Protect Vulnerable Canadians – Accessibility News International
November 12, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community, Health
Man suffering from neurological disorder says MAID easier to access than supports for disabled Canadians Kathleen Harris, CBC NewsPosted: Nov 10, 2020 The House of Commons justice committee heard today from opponents of the federal government’s plan to change the rules for medical assistance in dying. Advocates for Canadians with disabilities are sounding the alarm […]
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Disability Advocates Applaud Federal Pandemic Aid, But Say Payment Should Be Higher – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
October 8, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
“It’s frustrating that some of the most vulnerable and most needy Canadians are the last in line and also waiting months to get their support when other emergency payments were released within a matter of weeks after the pandemic started,” Dickinson said. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/disability-advocates-applaud-federal-pandemic-aid-but-say-payment-should-be-higher/ Related
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Disability Advocates Applaud Federal Pandemic Aid, But Say Payment Should Be Higher – Accessibility News International
October 8, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community
A one time payment of up to $600 will be sent to those who are eligible, at the end of October Kate LetterickCBC NewsPosted: Oct 07, 2020 As a disabled person, Murielle Pitre has dealt with extra costs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “You have like increased fees, deliveries and deliveries for food, the price of […]
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Advocates for Canadians With Disabilities Say the Federal Government Isn’t Doing Enough to Help People Struggling With New Barriers in the Midst of A Pandemic – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
September 18, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
More than six months into the global pandemic, the Liberal government is being accused of failing to meet the needs of the Canadians with disabilities who number among those hardest-hit by the public health crisis. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/advocates-for-canadians-with-disabilities-say-the-federal-government-isnt-doing-enough-to-help-people-struggling-with-new-barriers-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic/ Related
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Advocates for Canadians With Disabilities Say the Federal Government Isn’t Doing Enough to Help People Struggling With New Barriers in the Midst of A Pandemic – Accessibility News International
September 18, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community
Kathleen HarrisCBC News. Sept. 18, 2020 More than six months into the global pandemic, the Liberal government is being accused of failing to meet the needs of the Canadians with disabilities who number among those hardest-hit by the public health crisis. Marie-Claude Landry, chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, said COVID-19 has “expanded […]
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Families, Advocates of Students With Disabilities Seek Clarity in School Reopening Plans – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
September 7, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Students with disabilities face extra complications heading back to school in a pandemic, including how to access support services, and parents say more planning was needed from governments. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/families-advocates-of-students-with-disabilities-seek-clarity-in-school-reopening-plans/ Related
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Advocates Push for Changes to Mental Health Act – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
September 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Health, International
A week after giving birth to her daughter, Shareen Nimmo was forced to enter a psychiatric facility without being informed of her rights or having access to independent legal advice. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/advocates-push-for-changes-to-mental-health-act/ Related
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Advocates Push for Changes to Mental Health Act – Accessibility News International
September 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Mental
By CAMILLE BAINSTHE CANADIAN PRESS, Globe and Mail, Sept. 2, 2020VANCOUVER – A week after giving birth to her daughter, Shareen Nimmo was forced to enter a psychiatric facility without being informed of her rights or having access to independent legal advice. Involuntary detention is permitted in Canada but unlike most of the country, British […]
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