Council of Canadians with Disabilities Response to COVID-19 Funding Falling Through Cracks – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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June 10, 2020 marked a disappointing day for Canadians with disabilities. Finally, government put forward financial relief for Canadians with disabilities only to have the bill fail on the floor. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/council-of-canadians-with-disabilities-response-to-covid-19-funding-falling-through-cracks/ Related

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Council of Canadians with Disabilities Response to COVID-19 Funding Falling Through Cracks – Accessibility News International

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For Immediate Release | June 11, 2020 June 10, 2020 marked a disappointing day for Canadians with disabilities. Finally, government put forward financial relief for Canadians with disabilities only to have the bill fail on the floor. Once again, Canadians with disabilities have been further marginalized in receiving necessary COVID-19 financial relief support. When attempting […]

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Coronavirus Highlights Disparities Among Canadians With Disabilities – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, 27-year-old Marissa Blake was rarely ever home. Now, Blake, who lives in Toronto supportive housing and needs assistance to walk, can only have one visitor a week for three hours and can’t see her friends in-person. An appointment to discuss surgery on her legs was cancelled, and her sleep […]

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Coronavirus Highlights Disparities Among Canadians With Disabilities – Accessibility News International

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Emerald Bensadoun GlobalNews.caMay 6, 2020 Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, 27-year-old Marissa Blake was rarely ever home. Now, Blake, who lives in Toronto supportive housing and needs assistance to walk, can only have one visitor a week for three hours and can’t see her friends in-person. An appointment to discuss surgery on her legs […]

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‘I need help’: Coronavirus highlights disparities among Canadians with disabilities – National

I need help’ Coronavirus highlights disparities among Canadians with disabilities National

Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, 27-year-old Marissa Blake was rarely ever home. Now, Blake, who lives in Toronto supportive housing and needs assistance to walk, can only have one visitor a week for three hours and can’t see her friends in-person. An appointment to discuss surgery on her legs was cancelled, and her sleep […]

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Federal Government names group to ensure disabled Canadians included in COVID-19 response – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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The COVID-19 pandemic takes a particularly heavy toll on Canadians with disabilities and more efforts are needed to ensure they’re included in national efforts to respond to the crisis, the minister overseeing accessibility issues said Friday as she appointed an advisory group to take on the task. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/federal-government-names-group-to-ensure-disabled-canadians-included-in-covid-19-response/ Related

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Federal Government names group to ensure disabled Canadians included in COVID-19 response – Accessibility News International

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The Canadian PressApril 10, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic takes a particularly heavy toll on Canadians with disabilities and more efforts are needed to ensure they’re included in national efforts to respond to the crisis, the minister overseeing accessibility issues said Friday as she appointed an advisory group to take on the task. Disability Inclusion Minister […]

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Disabled Canadians Feel Excluded From COVID-19 Messaging – Accessibility News International

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Michelle McQuigge / The Canadian PressMarch 18, 2020 Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Health Patty Hajdu and President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos are flanked by sign language interpreters as they participate in a press conference on COVID-19 […]

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