Independence Science Receives Award From National Federation of the Blind for Making Science More Accessible

July 26, 2021 / by BBG Security / Health

category all, international]“Blind students remotely control the Sci-Voice TLQ2 device that is connected to the teacher’s host computer. They can start and stop data collection, graph data and explore data tables,” Hingson said. “By sharing audio in the virtual meeting platform, the JAWS audio feed – made possible by our partner VISPERO – comes through […]

Downtown Building’s Facelift Wins Award for Accessibility – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

December 23, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.

Durham Region’s Accessibility Advisory Committee recently presented the honour to 29 Toronto St., home to Pharmasave, the Toronto Street Medical Centre, Uxbridge Physiotherapy and several other businesses. The building has had a major facelift of late, adding many features that not only update the building, but make it more accessible, hence the award. Read more […]

Quadriplegic living in Calgary wins award for making spaces more accessible – Calgary

December 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Award, Calgary business, dandy brewing, Disabilty, Features, Inclusion, Persons with Disabilities, Premier's Award, sean crump, universal access

It’s been 16 years since a moment in time changed Sean Crump’s life. “I broke my neck in 2004. I went camping with friends and ran into the water and I did a dolphin dive and there was a sandbank and I hit the sandbank. “I was 19, so you’re getting used to the […]