October 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada, conquer the curve, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Disabilities, Disability, Fundraising, JP Cormier, kitchen ceilidh, kitchen party, March of Dimes, Nova Scotia, OurHFX, ourhfxcharity, ourhfxevents
It’s a new twist on a social gathering in a world of social distancing. On Saturday, Nov. 7, March of Dimes Canada is hosting a virtual kitchen party to support Canadians living with disabilities during the second wave of COVID-19. The Conquer the Curve Kitchen Cèilidh will invite participants to prepare dinner from home […]
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A Maritime mom wants you to take a hike for kids waiting on wishes
June 29, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, COVID, COVID-19, Fundraising, Make-A-Wish, Mental Health, News, Non Profit, Trailblaze For Wishes
A Maritime mom wants you to walk (or run) to help raise funds for kids waiting on a wish. Heather Langley knows first-hand how Make-A-Wish changes lives for families in Atlantic Canada. Her daughter, Lucy was diagnosed at birth with a rare genetic condition called Wolf Hirschhorn, which affects one in 50,000 kids. Lucy’s […]
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Changes at Parlee Beach means improved access for people with disabilities
May 19, 2021 / by BBG Security / AbilityNB, Accessibility, Canada Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus news, coronavirus update, COVID, COVID-19, covid-19 canada, covid-19 news, Disabilities, Health, Parlee Beach Provincial Park
New Brunswick’s largest beach will once again be open to the public starting Friday and visitors to Parlee Beach Provincial Park will notice some changes that include improved access for those with disabilities. “We have been lobbying for years now to make the entire province accessible,” said Mathieu Stever, the manager of the ParaNB […]
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March of Dimes hosts virtual kitchen party fundraiser
October 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada, conquer the curve, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Disabilities, Disability, Fundraising, JP Cormier, kitchen ceilidh, kitchen party, March of Dimes, Nova Scotia, OurHFX, ourhfxcharity, ourhfxevents
It’s a new twist on a social gathering in a world of social distancing. On Saturday, Nov. 7, March of Dimes Canada is hosting a virtual kitchen party to support Canadians living with disabilities during the second wave of COVID-19. The Conquer the Curve Kitchen Cèilidh will invite participants to prepare dinner from home […]
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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. […]
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Canadians with disabilities struggling financially due to coronavirus pandemic: survey – National
August 27, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus news, coronavirus update, COVID-19, covid-19 canada, covid-19 news, Disabilities, Health, Statistics Canada
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2020 1:23 pm Updated August 27, 2020 1:24 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A Statistics Canada report suggests that more than half of Canadians with disabilities […]
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Cosmo offers bottle, can pick-up service from Saskatoon households – Saskatoon
June 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Canada, Canada Coronavirus, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Coronavirus In Canada, coronavirus news, coronavirus update, Cosmo Industries, COVID-19, covid-19 canada, covid-19 news, Disabilities, Donations, Recycle
People with recyclables taking up space in their Saskatoon homes can sign up for home pick-up to take away that mountain of cans and bottles that have piled up during the novel coronavirus pandemic. When COVID-19 struck, Cosmo Industries said it was about to launch its new program, Cans4Cosmo, to collect deposit containers from residential […]
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National AccessAbility Week Ambassador shines a light on disability through speaker series – Halifax
June 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / accessible, Canada, COVID, COVID-19, Covid19, Disabilities, Equity, Halifax, NAAW, National AccessAbility Week, Nonprofit, Not For Profit, Nova Scotia, ReachAbility
Disability advocate April Hubbard is challenging the able-bodied community to think about their own privilege during COVID-19 ahead of the National AccessAbility Week speaker series May 30 to June 6 is National AccessAbility Week across Canada and in Nova Scotia, organization reachAbility is hosting a special digital conference to celebrate and recognize the contributions to […]
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Coronavirus: Accessibility advocate calls on Ford government to provide support for special needs students
May 20, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Autism, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Ontario, COVID-19, COVID-19 Ontario, e-learning, Health, News, online learning, Ontario e-learning, Ontario government, Ontario schools
A Toronto-based accessibility advocate is calling on the Ontario government for a comprehensive plan to remove barriers that online learning creates for students with disabilities. “We’ve been calling on the government to show leadership. Whether it’s the crisis in nursing homes or the crisis facing students with disabilities, it’s the recurring failure to lead,” said […]
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‘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
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: 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 […]
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