To Honour National AccessAbility Week, the Ford Government Announces Nothing New to Address the Unmet Urgent Needs of 2.6 Million Ontarians with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Crisis – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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The Ford Government’s self-congratulatory June 1, 2020 announcement to mark National AccessAbility Week (set out below) announces no comprehensive plan of new action to address the unmet urgent needs of 2.6 million Ontarians with disabilities during the COVID-19 crisis. Instead it once again simply re-announces measures that have been in place for months or years […]

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The Realities of U of T Students in the Age of ‘Zoom University’ – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Given the massive shift in how U of T students are taught presently and in the future, I wanted to examine what online learning looks like across the province and around the world. How can communities support each other from afar? Could online courses play a more permanent role in U of T’s future? Read […]

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Masks a Concern for Hearing-Impaired Travellers – Accessibility News International

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By SUZANNE MORPHETGlobe and Mail, June 3, 2020 Even now, three months into COVID-19, the picture shocks. Five uniformed airport employees wear black helmets with dark visors that shield their eyes and blue medical masks covering their mouths. Their faces are completely hidden. The photo is from Qatar’s Hamad International Airport, where staff now wear […]

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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 International

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Valerie Leung / Richmond NewsMay 31, 2020 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. This year the province […]

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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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