Masks a Concern for Hearing-Impaired Travellers – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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If security around travel used to be merely annoying, it’s become almost frightening. From Uber to airlines, from the Middle East to the Midwest, masks are the new norm. But for one group of people in particular – those with hearing loss – they pose a significant problem. Masks prevent speech reading, a helpful if […]

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Province Offering Grants to Improve Accessibility – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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The B.C. government is once again making a call for grant proposals for community projects aimed to improve accessibility. B.C.’s third annual AccessAbility Week, from May 31 to June 6, recognizes people and organizations that help provide those with disabilities an opportunity to succeed. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/province-offering-grants-to-improve-accessibility/ Related

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Coroner Calls Inquest Into Death of Teen at Brantford School for the Blind – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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The parents of a disabled teen who died in the care of an Ontario residential school for the blind say they’re hopeful a newly called inquest into their son’s death may protect a future generation of vulnerable students. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/coroner-calls-inquest-into-death-of-teen-at-brantford-school-for-the-blind/ Related

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Accessibility News May 30,2020 Update – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/acnewsca AbleDocs Inc. is excited to be joining the Accessibility News team to ensure all documents are made accessible and compliant. AbleDocs is the only organization to guarantee the compliance of the files we produce and back that up with a $10,000,000 guarantee. We look forward to working with you […]

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Accessibility Training for Web Designers After the COVID-19 Pandemic – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Web developers and other communications professionals should learn more about accessibility during any courses they take to educate themselves. These professionals should be prepared to design web layouts and content for all people, not just people without disabilities. Therefore, any courses or modules that teach people about web design should show them how to design […]

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David C. Onley Initiative Making Recommendations to Advance Employment for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Companies often assume that accommodating an employee with a disability will cost thousands of dollars. It’s a misperception that can create an additional barrier to finding employment, and it contributes to the job gap between students with disabilities and those without. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/david-c-onley-initiative-making-recommendations-to-advance-employment-for-post-secondary-students-with-disabilities/ Related

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Watch the Captioned May 27, 2020 Online Fireside Chat with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner on the Impact of COVID-19 on Ontarians with Disabilities – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Tell Us What Barriers Students with Disabilities Face in Colleges and Universities Read more athttps://aoda.ca/watch-the-captioned-may-27-2020-online-fireside-chat-with-aoda-alliance-chair-david-lepofsky-and-green-party-leader-mike-schreiner-on-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-ontarians-with-disabilities/ Related

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People With Disabilities Must Not Be Forgotten Once the Lockdown Lifts – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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As municipalities ponder creative ways to open up after the end of the COVID-19 lockdown and revitalize the battered economy, it is imperative city planning incorporate the needs and perspectives of people with disabilities. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/malhotra-and-johnson-people-with-disabilities-must-not-be-forgotten-once-the-lockdown-lifts/ Related

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Internet, Social Media Open Doors of Accessibility for Those With DeafBlindness – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Originally Posted May 21, 2020By: NewmarketToday Staff During a time when we are physically separated from family, friends, and our peers, technology helps to bridge the gap and encourage social connection from afar. Although checking social media platforms, browsing the internet, and navigating video and audio streaming services are considered normal interactions, they also open […]

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