June 2, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
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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U of T Accessibility Services Supports Students During COVID-19. – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 8, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
Anna Dawson, who just finished her first year at U of T Mississauga, says the academic accommodations she received from U of T made it possible for her to excel in her studies. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/the-equal-opportunity-i-needed-u-of-t-accessibility-services-supports-students-during-covid-19/ Related
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Blind Student Files Federal Discrimination Lawsuit Against Duke University – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 8, 2020 / by BBG Security / Blind, International
Before Mary Fernandez enrolled at Duke University, she was assured she would be provided the accommodations for an equal education to her peers who aren’t blind. Despite that assurance, Fernandez experienced barriers that permeated every aspect of her educational experience at Duke, according to a news release about a new federal lawsuit against the university. […]
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Accessibility News June 6,2020 Update – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 6, 2020 / by BBG Security / Newsletter
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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Provincial Disability Coalition Urges Ottawa City Council to Reject Impending Proposal to Allow Electric Scooters that Endanger People with Disabilities and Others – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 5, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
In a stunning affront to National AccessAbility Week, and while the COVID-19 crisis persists with no end in sight, Ottawa City Council’s Transportation Committee this week proposes to expose people with disabilities and others in Ottawa to proven dangers posed by allowing public use and rental of electric scooters (e-scooters). E-scooters will lead to personal […]
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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.
June 5, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
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.
June 4, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, aoda.
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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E-Scooters Set to Hit Ottawa Streets, Paths This Year – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 4, 2020 / by BBG Security / aoda., Mobility
If Ottawa’s e-scooter pilot gets full council approval, the devices will be allowed on pathways and on roads with speed limits up to 50 km/h, but not on sidewalks, on NCC paths or in Gatineau. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/e-scooters-set-to-hit-ottawa-streets-paths-this-year/ Related
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Masks a Concern for Hearing-Impaired Travellers – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 3, 2020 / by BBG Security / Deaf, International
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, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.
June 2, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International
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.
June 1, 2020 / by BBG Security / aoda., Blind
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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