People With Visual Impairments Struggling to Access Essentials During coronavirus Restrictions – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

May 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / Blind, International

Christine Kennedy-Babineau, the program and resource development manager for CNIB New Brunswick, said some of the changes that have been made at grocery stores are presenting a challenge for people with vision loss. “Now we have lines where you are supposed to go to line up and arrows directing traffic flow through stores and someone […]

People With Visual Impairments Struggling to Access Essentials During coronavirus Restrictions – Accessibility News International

May 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

By Shelley Steeves -Global NewsOriginally Posted May 1, 2020 According to the CNIB Foundation of New Brunswick, residents with visual impairments are struggling to navigate their communities amid coronavirus restrictions. Christine Kennedy-Babineau, the program and resource development manager for CNIB New Brunswick, said some of the changes that have been made at grocery stores are […]

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

May 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International

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 […]

Coronavirus Highlights Disparities Among Canadians With Disabilities – Accessibility News International

May 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

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 […]

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

May 6, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Canada, Canada Coronavirus, Canadians with Disabilities, Coronavirus, coronavirus canadians with disabilities, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, covid-19 news, Covid-19 Updates, Disabilities, disabled canadians coronavirus, Education, Health, how coronavirus is affecting disabled canadians, Isolation, March Of Dimes Canada, News, Politics

Coronavirus: Support continues for those with intellectual disabilities in Saskatchewan – Saskatoon

April 9, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada, Community Living Service Delivery, Coronavirus, coronavirus canada, coronavirus impact, coronavirus news, Coronavirus Saskatchewan, COVID-19, Disabilities, Inclusion Saskatchewan, Intellectual Disabilities, Ministry of Social Services

People with intellectual disabilities face unique challenges daily, but there are supports in Saskatchewan to help. Inclusion Saskatchewan is a non-profit organization supporting 2,900 people, including people living with intellectual disabilities and their families. Related News The team works with people directly to navigate support and help with things like employment and overall […]

Disability Groups File Complaint On Rationing Policies In Coronavirus Pandemic – Accessibility News International

March 31, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

People With Disabilities Say Rationing Care Policies Violate Civil Rights Joe ShapiroNPR, March 23, 2020 People with disabilities are asking the federal government to stop what they say are policies by states and hospitals that will ration care and deny them treatment for the coronavirus. On Monday, several disability groups filed a complaint against the […]

Accessibility essential for Alberta’s COVID-19 updates: ‘We have no choice but to wait’

March 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / 880 Edmonton features, Accessibility, accessible information, Alberta health, Canada, Coronavirus, Covid19, Deaf, edmonton centre for newcomers, Health, HOH, novel coronavirus, Pandemic

On Monday, an ASL/English interpreter was present during an Alberta Health COVID-19 update for the first time. It’s a significant moment for the deaf and hard of hearing community, which had called on the government to provide an interpreter or live captioning during the updates. READ MORE: 74 confirmed coronavirus cases in Alberta; cases detected […]

The Coronavirus Response Shows How Crucial Accessibility Is – Accessibility News International

March 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

Seeing companies make drastic changes to accommodate working remotely during the coronavirus outbreak is great ” but it’s also frustrating for those of us who could have used those accommodations much sooner. Amy MengBuzzFeed ContributorPosted on March 13, 2020 The list of organizations and events migrating to online platforms multiplies daily. Moving these hubs of […]

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