July 26, 2021 / by BBG Security / Health
category all, international]“Blind students remotely control the Sci-Voice TLQ2 device that is connected to the teacher’s host computer. They can start and stop data collection, graph data and explore data tables,” Hingson said. “By sharing audio in the virtual meeting platform, the JAWS audio feed – made possible by our partner VISPERO – comes through […]
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Independence Science Receives Award From National Federation of the Blind for Making Science More Accessible
July 26, 2021 / by BBG Security / Health
category all, international]“Blind students remotely control the Sci-Voice TLQ2 device that is connected to the teacher’s host computer. They can start and stop data collection, graph data and explore data tables,” Hingson said. “By sharing audio in the virtual meeting platform, the JAWS audio feed – made possible by our partner VISPERO – comes through […]
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How a Woman on Wheelchair is Making Mumbai Accessible, One Footpath at a Time – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
January 11, 2021 / by BBG Security / Mobility
Jasmina Khanna, who lives with cerebral palsy, has launched an initiative to make Mumbai more inclusive for all by making footpaths more accesible with the help of her NGO ‘Access to Hope’.News18.comLast Updated: January 10, 2021Author: Rakhi Bose Mumbai resident Jasmina Khanna, 49, loves enjoying her evenings outside under the fading sun. The passing day […]
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Quadriplegic living in Calgary wins award for making spaces more accessible – Calgary
December 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Award, Calgary business, dandy brewing, Disabilty, Features, Inclusion, Persons with Disabilities, Premier's Award, sean crump, universal access
It’s been 16 years since a moment in time changed Sean Crump’s life. “I broke my neck in 2004. I went camping with friends and ran into the water and I did a dolphin dive and there was a sandbank and I hit the sandbank. “I was 19, so you’re getting used to the […]
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Web Accessibility Guidelines for Making Content Visible – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
November 13, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
A new AODA requirement for Ontario websites will come into force on January 1st, 2021. Under the Information and Communications Standards, organizations must make their websites and web-based apps accessible. Organizations must do so by making their websites compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, Level AA. This international standard gives web developers guidelines […]
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Why Some Parents of Kids With Disabilities are Making the ‘Heart-Breaking’ Choice of At Home Learning – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
August 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
For months, Avery Thornbury, 14, has been looking forward to starting Grade 9 at a new school. In fact, she’s been so excited that she’s had her backpack ready by her front door since June. “I just want the virus to be done,” she said. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/why-some-parents-of-kids-with-disabilities-are-making-the-heart-breaking-choice-of-at-home-learning/ Related
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North Regina Little League making baseball accessible with $40,000 Blue Jays grant
August 22, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, accessible sports, Baseball, Blue Jays, jays care, News, North Regina LIttle League, special needs athletes, Toronto Blue Jays
A new $40,000 grant is going to go a long way to help North Regina Little League (NRLL) build a better baseball experience for young athletes with special needs. “It’s gonna enhance the park immensely. It’s gonna give the Challenger kids somewhere really nice to play,” said NRLL president Chris Kayter. “Our park is already […]
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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.
May 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
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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New Saskatchewan bus service making travel easier for people with disabilities
March 13, 2019 / by BBG Security / Affordable Rides, Canada, Disabilities, Greyhound, Saskatchewan residents, Saskatchewan Transportation Company, STC, Transportation, Western Canada, Wheelchair Accessibility
[ad_1] A new bus service is trying to fill the void left after the province lost Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) in 2017 and Greyhound stopped service in Western Canada in October 2018. Affordable Rides launched about two weeks ago, providing Saskatchewan residents with a bit of optimism — especially those with disabilities. The new transportation […]
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