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 […]

Twitter Will Add Transcriptions for Voice Tweets to Promote Accessibility – Accessibility News International

October 2, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

The company was criticized for rolling out the test feature without support for people with disabilities. Abrar Al-HeetiSept. 30, 2020 Twitter said it’s working on adding transcriptions to voice tweets in order to make the feature, which it began testing in the summer, more accessible. This comes after many criticized the social media platform for […]

A New Canadian Disability Benefit Modelled After the GIS? What Does That Mean? – Accessibility News International

October 1, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community, Employment

John StapletonOpen Policy Ontario, SEP 2020 The 2020 Speech from the Throne contained the following passage: “COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Canadians with disabilities, and highlighted long-standing challenges. The Government will bring forward a Disability Inclusion Plan, which will have: A new Canadian Disability Benefit modelled after the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) for seniors[1].” At best, […]

Websites Still Don’t Provide Equal Access in 2020 – and Lawsuits are Increasing – Accessibility News International

September 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

Adam Akinyemi, Whois AccessibleSeptember 26, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak caused a shift in the usage of digital devices. As people worldwide become heavily dependent on the internet for essential information, work, school, entertainment, and basic needs such as medication and groceries, it’s clearer than ever that digital inclusion is crucial. Yet people with disabilities have […]

Deaf Politician – The Gary Malkowski Story – Accessibility News International

September 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

CWDO is pleased to present this webinar about Gary Malkowski’s life. The biography, Deaf Politician – The Gary Malkowski Story follows Gary from being born deaf into an immigrant, working-class family in Hamilton, Ontario through his education at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC to his community activism and political career in Toronto. Gary’s accomplishments will […]

Zoom Adds Accessibility Features for Video Meetings – Accessibility News International

September 25, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

by Jefferson Graham, Usa Today Zoom, which has become one of the most popular video meeting services, added new features Wednesday aimed at improving accessibility for those who are differently abled. A highlight for the hearing impaired is the ability to drag and drop the video windows around in Zoom’s Gallery View, and to “pin” […]

How Blind Nova Scotians Are Navigating the Strange World of COVID-19 – Accessibility News International

September 24, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

Vernon RamesarCBC News, Sept. 16, 2020 Carrying on a normal life during the pandemic can be difficult for everyone, but some people with vision loss say it can be a minefield. Darlene Wournell is blind and treasures her independence, but she says some of the measures put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 […]

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders nanaimo strata to take action on barriers that trapped woman in condo – Accessibility News International

September 22, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

Bethany LindsayCBC NewsPosted: Sep 17, 2020 A Nanaimo woman who has fought for accessibility improvements that would allow her to go to and from her home without help has won her human rights complaint. A Vancouver Island wheelchair user who has spent years asking her strata for changes to make it possible to go to […]

B.C. Senior Who Was Called A ‘Loser’ for Demanding Accessibility in Condo Building Wins $35K – Accessibility News International

September 21, 2020 / by BBG Security / built environment

B.C. Human Rights Tribunal orders Nanaimo strata to take action on barriers that trapped woman in condo Bethany LindsayCBC NewsPosted: Sep 17, 2020 A Nanaimo woman who has fought for accessibility improvements that would allow her to go to and from her home without help has won her human rights complaint. A Vancouver Island wheelchair […]

Advocates for Canadians With Disabilities Say the Federal Government Isn’t Doing Enough to Help People Struggling With New Barriers in the Midst of A Pandemic – Accessibility News International

September 18, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

Kathleen HarrisCBC News. Sept. 18, 2020 More than six months into the global pandemic, the Liberal government is being accused of failing to meet the needs of the Canadians with disabilities who number among those hardest-hit by the public health crisis. Marie-Claude Landry, chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, said COVID-19 has “expanded […]

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