BC Human Rights Tribunal Upholds Complaint That Victoria Bike Lanes Discriminate Against the Blind – Accessibility News International

November 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

Adam ChanCTV News, November 13, 2020 VICTORIA — The BC Human Rights Tribunal says a complaint filed against the City of Victoria arguing that bike lanes that separate sidewalks from “floating bus stops” create unsafe conditions for blind pedestrians is justified. The dispute began in 2018, after the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) submitted […]

Ruling on B.C. Bus Stops Reflects Cities ‘Terrible’ Track Record on Accessibility, Plaintiff Says – Accessibility News International

November 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

‘Floating’ bus stops used by many cities discriminate against blind people, human rights tribunal finds Bethany Lindsay, CBC NewsPosted: Nov 21, 2020 A human rights ruling that found Victoria’s so-called “floating” bus stops discriminate against blind people could have implications for other B.C. cities that use similar designs. Last week, the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal […]

Ruling on B.C. Bus Stops Reflects Cities ‘Terrible’ Track Record on Accessibility, Plaintiff Says – Accessibility News International

November 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

Ruling on B.C. Bus Stops Reflects Cities ‘Terrible’ Track Record on Accessibility, Plaintiff Says – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

November 30, 2020 / by BBG Security / Blind, International

‘Floating’ bus stops used by many cities discriminate against blind people, human rights tribunal finds Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/ruling-on-b-c-bus-stops-reflects-cities-terrible-track-record-on-accessibility-plaintiff-says/ Related

BC Human Rights Tribunal Upholds Complaint That Victoria Bike Lanes Discriminate Against the Blind – Accessibility News International

November 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

BC Human Rights Tribunal Upholds Complaint That Victoria Bike Lanes Discriminate Against the Blind – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

November 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / Blind, International

The dispute began in 2018, after the Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB) submitted a complaint centred around the perceived dangers of crossing the bike lanes to access floating bus stops along Pandora Street, between Cook Street and Store Street, and on Wharf Street. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/bc-human-rights-tribunal-upholds-complaint-that-victoria-bike-lanes-discriminate-against-the-blind/ Related

Voters With Disabilities Disappointed, Frustrated By B.C. Election Campaign – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

October 23, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International

Albert Ruel is tired. The blind advocate has been fighting for improved access, inclusion and human rights protection for people with disabilities for the past 30 years. And he’s frustrated that the B.C. election campaign hasn’t shone a light on many of the issues that matter to voters with disabilities. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/voters-with-disabilities-disappointed-frustrated-by-b-c-election-campaign/ Related

Voters With Disabilities Disappointed, Frustrated By B.C. Election Campaign – Accessibility News International

October 23, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

Accessibility legislation, poverty and children with special needs among hot-button issues largely ignored Cathy Browne , CBC NewsPosted: Oct 23, 2020 Albert Ruel is tired. The blind advocate has been fighting for improved access, inclusion and human rights protection for people with disabilities for the past 30 years. And he’s frustrated that the B.C. election […]

B.C. election 2020: Special Olympics asks candidates to commit to health care task force

October 8, 2020 / by BBG Security / Autism, BC election, BC election 2020, BC vote 2020, COVID-19, Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Health, Intellectual Disabilities, News, Politics, Special Needs, Special Olympics, Special Olympics BC

Special Olympics BC says health services for people with intellectual disabilities need to be top of mind during the upcoming provincial election. The organization is asking all candidates to commit, if elected, to a task force that would focus on those issues and include consultation with people who have intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. […]

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders nanaimo strata to take action on barriers that trapped woman in condo – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

September 22, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International

A Nanaimo woman who has fought for accessibility improvements that would allow her to go to and from her home without help has won her human rights complaint. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/b-c-human-rights-tribunal-orders-nanaimo-strata-to-take-action-on-barriers-that-trapped-woman-in-condo/ Related

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