Neuroscientist Joey Ramp is Breaking Down Barriers for Disabled STEM Students With Service Dogs

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People with disabilities lack equal access in academia and this is especially the case in science and other STEM subjects. Having faced this, neuroscientist Joey Ramp is out to change the picture. Ramp helps disabled students with service dogs pursue STEM majors and works with universities to build an open minded, accessible culture. Read more […]

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New Service Offers One-Stop Help to Connect Kids With Mental Health Care

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Author of the article: Taylor BlewettPublishing date: Jun 14, 2021 Kids’ mental health has been front of mind during the pandemic. A new service will simplify the search for mental health care in the region. A groundbreaking new resource is available in eastern Ontario to help de-mystify and de-stress the process of finding accessible, appropriate […]

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Province of Manitoba Launches Online Engagement to Gather Feedback on Accessibility Standard for Customer Service

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The Manitoba government is launching a new online engagement to gather feedback from Manitobans about their experiences with customer service and to ensure those with disabilities are protected with the same or similar access provided to others, Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced today. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/province-of-manitoba-launches-online-engagement-to-gather-feedback-on-accessibility-standard-for-customer-service/ Related

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Free Rides Offered to Winnipeg COVID-19 Test Sites, but Many Unaware of Service – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Scott McFadyen, director of development for Inclusion Winnipeg, says many people with intellectual disabilities face barriers to accessing transportation, and could benefit from a service like the one offered by the WRHA through Health Links. Read more athttp://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/free-rides-offered-to-winnipeg-covid-19-test-sites-but-many-unaware-of-service/ Related

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Free Rides Offered to Winnipeg COVID-19 Test Sites, but Many Unaware of Service – Accessibility News International

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Advocates for people with low incomes, disabilities say many could benefit from service if they knew about it Cameron MacLean, CBC NewsPosted: Oct 15, 2020 Getting to one of the six COVID-19 testing site in Winnipeg can be a daunting task for people without access to a vehicle. Anyone who is sick is told to […]

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Cosmo offers bottle, can pick-up service from Saskatoon households – Saskatoon

Cosmo offers bottle can pick up service from Saskatoon households Saskatoon

People with recyclables taking up space in their Saskatoon homes can sign up for home pick-up to take away that mountain of cans and bottles that have piled up during the novel coronavirus pandemic. When COVID-19 struck, Cosmo Industries said it was about to launch its new program, Cans4Cosmo, to collect deposit containers from residential […]

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New Saskatchewan bus service making travel easier for people with disabilities

New Saskatchewan bus service making travel easier for people with disabilities

[ad_1] A new bus service is trying to fill the void left after the province lost Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) in 2017 and Greyhound stopped service in Western Canada in October 2018. Affordable Rides launched about two weeks ago, providing Saskatchewan residents with a bit of optimism — especially those with disabilities. The new transportation […]

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B.C. woman says trampoline park denied access to brother’s autism service dog

B.C. woman says trampoline park denied access to brother’s autism service dog

[ad_1] A Maple Ridge woman is speaking out after she claims a Langley adventure park refused access to her brother with autism’s service dog. Danica Dutt says because her 11-year-old brother Kai sometimes has outbursts and breakdowns, he needs to have his accredited service dog Rosie there to help calm him down. On Wednesday, she […]

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