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

April 27, 2021 / by BBG Security / Disabilities, EIA, income support, Politics, Severe and prolonged disabilities

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 […]

Websites Still Don’t Provide Equal Access in 2020 – and Lawsuits are Increasing – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

September 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International

The coronavirus outbreak caused a shift in the usage of digital devices. As people worldwide become heavily dependent on the internet for essential information, work, school, entertainment, and basic needs such as medication and groceries, it’s clearer than ever that digital inclusion is crucial. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/websites-still-dont-provide-equal-access-in-2020-and-lawsuits-are-increasing/ Related

Websites Still Don’t Provide Equal Access in 2020 – and Lawsuits are Increasing – Accessibility News International

September 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / Communications

Adam Akinyemi, Whois AccessibleSeptember 26, 2020 The coronavirus outbreak caused a shift in the usage of digital devices. As people worldwide become heavily dependent on the internet for essential information, work, school, entertainment, and basic needs such as medication and groceries, it’s clearer than ever that digital inclusion is crucial. Yet people with disabilities have […]

Funding boost to provide internships to 280 CEGEP grads with disabilities in Quebec – Montreal

August 17, 2020 / by BBG Security / CEGEP, Disabilities, Economy, Education, Jean Boulet, Quebec CEGEPs, Quebec education, Quebec internships, Quebec jobs, Quebec students with disabilities, ROSEPH

Nearly 200 companies will employ 280 CEGEP graduates who have disabilities as part of an internship program thanks to a helping hand from the provincial and federal governments. Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet announced Monday $651,400 in funding for the organization ROSEPH, which works with organizations to secure employment for people with disabilities. Under the […]

Coronavirus: Accessibility advocate calls on Ford government to provide support for special needs students

May 20, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Autism, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Ontario, COVID-19, COVID-19 Ontario, e-learning, Health, News, online learning, Ontario e-learning, Ontario government, Ontario schools

A Toronto-based accessibility advocate is calling on the Ontario government for a comprehensive plan to remove barriers that online learning creates for students with disabilities. “We’ve been calling on the government to show leadership. Whether it’s the crisis in nursing homes or the crisis facing students with disabilities, it’s the recurring failure to lead,” said […]