April 26, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, Health, International
When I was 15, I described what turned out to be the neurological symptoms of mental illness to my doctor. I told him I couldn’t do schoolwork, feel the cold, or understand a book. He suggested I go on walks if I was stressed. This breakdown in communication, in which patient and doctor seem to […]
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Return to the Workplace Highlights Accessibility Concerns for Disabled Employees
July 15, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
Marcie Roth, executive director and chief executive officer of the World Institute on Disability, hopes the accommodations that have been made for all workers during the pandemic continue as the world goes back to normal. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/return-to-the-workplace-highlights-accessibility-concerns-for-disabled-employees/ Related
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Neuroscientist Joey Ramp is Breaking Down Barriers for Disabled STEM Students With Service Dogs
July 5, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
People with disabilities lack equal access in academia and this is especially the case in science and other STEM subjects. Having faced this, neuroscientist Joey Ramp is out to change the picture. Ramp helps disabled students with service dogs pursue STEM majors and works with universities to build an open minded, accessible culture. Read more […]
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Bills Threaten Disabled Voters: ‘We Don’t Have a Voice Any more’
June 15, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
Legislation across the country would restrict voting methods and accommodations that people with disabilities are disproportionately likely to rely on. The experience was so demeaning that Susie Angel did not vote again for two decades. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/bills-threaten-disabled-voters-we-dont-have-a-voice-any-more/ Related
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UK Investigates Whether Apple Discriminates Against Disabled People With iPhone Upgrade Program
May 13, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, International
In the UK, Apple requires customers to physically visit an Apple Store in order to either enroll in the iPhone Upgrade Program, or to renew it. Hughes first raised the issue with Apple in 2019, and says that the company initially told him nothing could be done. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/uk-investigates-whether-apple-discriminates-against-disabled-people-with-iphone-upgrade-program/ Related
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The Disabled Doctors Not Believed by Their Colleagues
April 26, 2021 / by BBG Security / All, Health, International
When I was 15, I described what turned out to be the neurological symptoms of mental illness to my doctor. I told him I couldn’t do schoolwork, feel the cold, or understand a book. He suggested I go on walks if I was stressed. This breakdown in communication, in which patient and doctor seem to […]
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Advocates Fear AVs Will Leave Disabled Riders Behind – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
December 9, 2020 / by BBG Security / International, Mobility
For Carol Tyson, a recent proposal that would advance the commercialization of self-driving vehicles brought familiar pangs of frustration. Like so many others, Tyson, an advocate for people with disabilities, believes autonomous transportation holds the potential to unlock newfound independence and mobility for millions of Americans. However, blueprints for that future are missing vital components, […]
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Advocates Fear AVs Will Leave Disabled Riders Behind – Accessibility News International
December 9, 2020 / by BBG Security / Transportation
Pete Bigelow For Carol Tyson, a recent proposal that would advance the commercialization of self-driving vehicles brought familiar pangs of frustration. Like so many others, Tyson, an advocate for people with disabilities, believes autonomous transportation holds the potential to unlock newfound independence and mobility for millions of Americans. However, blueprints for that future are missing […]
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Promised Funds for Disabled Still Haven’t Arrived – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
October 5, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
Pandemic has laid bare systemic issues for people with disabilities Lene Andersen says it’s hard to feel optimistic about Ottawa’s plans for Canadians living with a disability after waiting months for emergency funding that was promised, but never came. That’s something Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough takes personally. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/promised-funds-for-disabled-still-havent-arrived/ Related
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Promised Funds for Disabled Still Haven’t Arrived – Accessibility News International
October 5, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community
Pandemic has laid bare systemic issues for people with disabilities Kieran LeavittToronto Star, Oct. 3, 2020 Lene Andersen says it’s hard to feel optimistic about Ottawa’s plans for Canadians living with a disability after waiting months for emergency funding that was promised, but never came. That’s something Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough takes personally. “It’s so […]
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As Employment in Canada Continues to Struggle, It’s Disabled Folks Who Feel It the Worst – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
September 14, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
Because of my disability, I spent almost two decades trying to find stable, gainful employment. I never found it. Instead, I teetered between employment, underemployment and unemployment. I struggled to pay my bills, sometimes choosing between food, rent or mounting student debt payments. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/opinion-as-employment-in-canada-continues-to-struggle-its-disabled-folks-who-feel-it-the-worst/ Related
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