Saint John family hopes to raise funds for accessible van – New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

July 25, 2021 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, advocacy, Cerebral Palsy, Disability, Family, Health, New Brunswick, Saint John, Transportation

One Saint John family is hoping to raise enough money to buy an accessible van. Matthew and Mary Webb’s oldest daughter Gemma has cerebral palsy and is non-verbal. The two have to take Gemma to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, about a four-hour drive, every six weeks for the next two to three […]

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

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 […]