Recommendations to the Canadian Government from Disability Related Organizations in Canada – Accessibility News International

March 27, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

March 24, 2020 It is imperative that the Government of Canada urgently address the unique vulnerabilities of people with disabilities and their families during the COVID-19 crisis. People with disabilities represent 22% of the Canadian population. Many are at extreme risk and require additional support to ensure their health and safety at this time. Some […]

Microsoft Joins Forces With Enable Ireland to Embed AI Into Assistive Technology Passport – Accessibility News International

March 24, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

Irish Tech News’March 12, 2020 Microsoft and Enable Ireland have joined forces today to announce a new commitment to embed AI into the Assistive Technology Passport which is being developed to empower people with disabilities to have an independent life. The announcement marks the 20th anniversary of Microsoft’s partnership with Enable Ireland. Microsoft and Enable […]

Disabled Canadians Feel Excluded From COVID-19 Messaging – Accessibility News International

March 19, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

Michelle McQuigge / The Canadian PressMarch 18, 2020 Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Health Patty Hajdu and President of the Treasury Board Jean-Yves Duclos are flanked by sign language interpreters as they participate in a press conference on COVID-19 […]

We have no choice but to wait – Accessibility News International

March 18, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

By Morgan Black -Global NewsPosted March 16, 2020 On Monday, an ASL/English interpreter was present during an Alberta Health COVID-19 update for the first time. It’s a significant moment for the deaf and hard of hearing community, which had called on the government to provide an interpreter or live captioning during the updates. “It’s about […]

COMING TO TERMS WITH MY DISABILITY – Accessibility News International

March 17, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

By Amy M. Warren wGlobe and Mail, Mar. 16, 2020 I started my career as a 25-year-old professor eagerly running between classes, but my body held within it a debilitating illness. Looking back, there were clues. I was able to do “party tricks” (like bending my thumb backward until it touched my forearm), I had […]

The Coronavirus Response Shows How Crucial Accessibility Is – Accessibility News International

March 16, 2020 / by BBG Security / Community

Seeing companies make drastic changes to accommodate working remotely during the coronavirus outbreak is great ” but it’s also frustrating for those of us who could have used those accommodations much sooner. Amy MengBuzzFeed ContributorPosted on March 13, 2020 The list of organizations and events migrating to online platforms multiplies daily. Moving these hubs of […]

An Accessible Cell Phone with Real Buttons – Accessibility News International

March 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications, Products

by Curtis ChongBraille Monitor March 2020 From the Editor: Many of us have had an electronic partner that stays with us almost all the time. It is a smart phone. But many blind people have felt left out in this world of accessible phones, because they lack the interest or the dexterity to use a […]

11-year old’s passion for sledge hockey started with help from the Society of Manitobans with Disabilities – Winnipeg

March 20, 2019 / by BBG Security / News, paul hamm, sledge hockey, Society of Manitobans with Disabilities, Sports, Winnipeg Sports

[ad_1] When you live in a city fueled by a passion for hockey, it’s no surprise many children enjoy getting onto the ice. Paul Hamm, 11, loves watching the Winnipeg Jets. “He is a hockey nut,” said Melanie Hamm, Paul’s mom. “He actually knows every statistic and every player and we thought this was a […]

Proposed Canadian travel regulations for people with disabilities don’t go far enough, critics say – BC

March 11, 2019 / by BBG Security / accessibility for travellers with disabilitie, Air Passenger Rights, Canada, Canada travel regulations, Canada travel rules, Canada travel with disabilities, Canadian Transportation Agency, flying for people with disabilities, Gabor Lukacs, News, Scott Streiner, Travel, Travel rules for people with disabilities

[ad_1] For people living with disabilities, travelling can be a challenge. The Canadian Transportation Agency and federal accessibility minister announced new proposed regulations that promise to be a game-changer for travellers with disabilities. The proposed regulations would affect communication, training, accessibility and service on large airlines, rail, ferries, buses and terminals. For example, terminals would […]

Preschool program brings ‘light’ to parents of child with disabilities

March 8, 2019 / by BBG Security / Apple IPad, Calgary preschool for special needs children, Canada, Children With Disabilities, children with disability, early education program Calgary, Education, Features, Getting Ready for Inclusion Today, Getting Ready for Inclusion Today Calgary, Getting Ready for Inclusion Today early education program, GRIT, GRIT Calgary society, GRIT gala, GRIT preschool program, GRIT Program, ipad communication device, News, preschool for children with special needs, preschool kids with medical challenges Calgary

[ad_1] Just a couple of years ago, Angelina Shirley couldn’t imagine sending her then two-year-old daughter Sadie to preschool. Legally blind, deaf, non-verbal and requiring the use of a wheelchair, little Sadie faced significant challenges. So too did her parents when it came to trying to help their daughter. READ MORE: How to address sibling […]

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