Disability Advocates Applaud Federal Pandemic Aid, But Say Payment Should Be Higher – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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“It’s frustrating that some of the most vulnerable and most needy Canadians are the last in line and also waiting months to get their support when other emergency payments were released within a matter of weeks after the pandemic started,” Dickinson said. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/disability-advocates-applaud-federal-pandemic-aid-but-say-payment-should-be-higher/ Related

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Disability Advocates Applaud Federal Pandemic Aid, But Say Payment Should Be Higher – Accessibility News International

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A one time payment of up to $600 will be sent to those who are eligible, at the end of October Kate LetterickCBC NewsPosted: Oct 07, 2020 As a disabled person, Murielle Pitre has dealt with extra costs throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “You have like increased fees, deliveries and deliveries for food, the price of […]

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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, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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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. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/advocates-for-canadians-with-disabilities-say-the-federal-government-isnt-doing-enough-to-help-people-struggling-with-new-barriers-in-the-midst-of-a-pandemic/ Related

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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

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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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Canadians with disabilities struggling financially due to coronavirus pandemic: survey – National

Canadians with disabilities struggling financially due to coronavirus pandemic survey National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2020 1:23 pm     Updated August 27, 2020 1:24 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A Statistics Canada report suggests that more than half of Canadians with disabilities […]

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It Took A Pandemic To Prove What Students With Disabilities Wanted For Years Is Possible – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Schools’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic shows online learning is possible – but students with disabilities still need additional support. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/it-took-a-pandemic-to-prove-what-students-with-disabilities-wanted-for-years-is-possible/ Related

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It Took A Pandemic To Prove What Students With Disabilities Wanted For Years Is Possible – Accessibility News International

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Schools’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic shows online learning is possible – but students with disabilities still need additional support. By Sherina HarrisThis story is part of Learning Curve, a HuffPost Canada series that explores the challenges and opportunities for students, faculty and post-secondary institutions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. When universities moved online in March […]

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More Myths about Workers with Disabilities After the COVID-19 Pandemic – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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In our last article, we described some myths or false ideas that some employers may have about workers with disabilities. Here we outline more myths about workers with disabilities, and discuss how employers can find accurate information. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/more-myths-about-workers-with-disabilities-after-the-covid-19-pandemic/ Related

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Air Canada Lays Off Blind Longtime Employee, Saying It Can’t Accommodate Him Amid Pandemic – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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In 2016, Sean Fitzgibbon starred in an Air Canada promotional video about inclusion. It showed him on the job, working as a stock-keeper. He was also given the company’s award of excellence for his service. So it came as a shock when he got a letter saying the airline could no longer accommodate his medical […]

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