New Program Helps People With Autism Overcome Barriers in Accessing COVID-19 Vaccines

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By Maria SarrouhToronto StarThursday, July 8, 2021 The noise, bright lights, winding lines and moving parts of mass immunization sites may be anxiety-inducing for plenty of people. But for some individuals with autism and others who have sensory issues, the experience can be entirely overwhelming. Among the “unmet needs” still hindering people with autism from […]

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With CBC’s Strong Commitment to Diversity and Equity in Its Programming, Why Won’t Its Flagship National Radio Program “The Current” Cover Disability Discrimination Dangers in Critical Care Triage Plans During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Who watches the watchers? The AODA Alliance has had to do so, when it comes to monitoring media coverage or lack of coverage of the danger since the start of the COVID-19pandemic of disability discrimination in access to life-saving critical care in Ontario hospitals. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/with-cbcs-strong-commitment-to-diversity-and-equity-in-its-programming-why-wont-its-flagship-national-radio-program-the-current-cover-disability-discrimination-dangers-in-critical-care-triage/ Related

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UK Investigates Whether Apple Discriminates Against Disabled People With iPhone Upgrade Program

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In the UK, Apple requires customers to physically visit an Apple Store in order to either enroll in the iPhone Upgrade Program, or to renew it. Hughes first raised the issue with Apple in 2019, and says that the company initially told him nothing could be done. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/uk-investigates-whether-apple-discriminates-against-disabled-people-with-iphone-upgrade-program/ Related

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Legislation introduced to provide income support program for Manitobans with severe disabilities

Legislation introduced to provide income support program for Manitobans with

The province is introducing legislation to provide an income support program for Manitobans with severe and prolonged disabilities. Current legislation puts Manitobans with severe and prolonged disabilities in the same category as those experiencing temporary losses of employment due to shorter-term or less severe disabilities. The province says Bill 72 would create a program […]

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Introducing THE 2021-2022 AEBC AND T-BASE COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. This year we will be awarding two T-Base Communications Scholarships, two AEBC Scholarships and a British Columbia Scholarship, each with a value of $1,000. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/introducing-the-2021-2022-aebc-and-t-base-communications-scholarship-program/ Related

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CBC Program Reveals Disturbing Fact that, Far From Objective Scientific Decisions, Ontario Critical Care Triage Could Involve Doctors Guesstimating and Improvising When Deciding Which Patients Should be Refused Life-Saving Critical Medical Care They Need – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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And Other News on The Triage Issue Read more athttps://aoda.ca/cbc-program-reveals-disturbing-fact-that-far-from-objective-scientific-decisions-ontario-critical-care-triage-could-involve-doctors-guesstimating-and-improvising-when-deciding-which-patients-should/ Related

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Report Highlights Issues With Sask. Assured Income for Disabilities Program – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Nelson said the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) replacing a minimum wage workers’ income at $2,000 a month demonstrated how much people should be getting. “Isn’t it interesting that those people, most of them, do not have an ongoing and serious disability which has this extra cost,” Nelson said. “The way that people are treated […]

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Report Highlights Issues With Sask. Assured Income for Disabilities Program – Accessibility News International

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Report raises 6 main concerns, from money to supportsHeidi Atter, CBC NewsPosted: Oct 20, 2020 A new report is highlighting issues with the Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disabilities program (SAID). The Saskatchewan Disability Income Support Coalition (DISC) interviewed 11 people on their personal experiences and had 432 respond to an online survey. The respondents included […]

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