Calgary Accessibility Advocate Reminds People to Clear Snow and Ice From Sidewalks – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

December 28, 2020 / by BBG Security / All, International, Mobility

Anyone who has been outside in Calgary since the snow started falling on Monday evening knows it’s difficult to get around whether it’s vehicles slipping and sliding on roads or people trudging through heavy snow on walkways. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/calgary-accessibility-advocate-reminds-people-to-clear-snow-and-ice-from-sidewalks/ Related

Wheelchair users urge proper sidewalk clearing after Saskatchewan snowstorm

November 11, 2020 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Canada, Disabilities, people with disabilities, Saskatchewan News, SASKATCHEWAN STORM, Saskatchewan Weather, Saskatoon News, Saskatoon Weather, Shovelling, Snow, Snowfall, snowstorm, Street Clearing, Weather, Wheelchair, Winter, Winter Storm

Many Saskatchewan residents were stuck at home earlier this week after an intense snowstorm left hip-high snowdrifts in its wake. Some people trudged through the snow and dug out their vehicles, but a Saskatoon woman who uses a wheelchair still hasn’t left her house. Read more: Residential streets to be cleared as Saskatoon continues […]

‘There’s never, ever a bad day at Powderhounds’: Adaptive snow sports school makes skiing accessible – Okanagan

March 19, 2019 / by BBG Security / big white, Canada, Lifestyle, Poderhounds Big White, Powderhounds, Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, Powderhounds Kelowna, Sit-Ski Big White, Sit-Ski Kelowna, Sports

[ad_1] Snow sports are a huge part of local culture in the Okanagan. But what happens if you have a physical or cognitive challenge? At Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports, the goal is making snowboarding and skiing accessible to everyone, no matter the disability. “Powderhounds is a ski and snowboard program run by the non-profit People […]

Montrealers with reduced mobility calling for better snow, ice removal on city sidewalks – Montreal

March 11, 2019 / by BBG Security / Canada, Health, icy streets, Jimmy Dion, Laurent Morissette, Montreal, Montreal Accessibility, Montreal snow clearance, Montreal snow removal, RAPLIQ, Reduced Mobility, Slippery sidewalks, Snow Removal, Traffic, Valerie Plante, Wheelchair

[ad_1] This winter has been downright dangerous for Montrealers with reduced mobility. For many, navigating the city’s slippery streets and sidewalks has been nothing short of a nightmare. Now, disability rights advocates are calling on the city to take more action to tackle the ice on its slippery sidewalks. “We don’t go out,” said Laurent […]

Snowy streets, sidewalks causing difficulties for Calgarians with disabilities – Calgary

February 20, 2019 / by BBG Security / Accessibility, Calgarians, Calgary sidewalk clearing, Calgary sidewalks, Calgary Street Cleaning, Calgary Streets, Calgary weather, Health, Sidewalks, Snow, Snowy Sidewalks, Snowy streets, Weather, Winter

Lethbridge church gives people with disabilities a night to shine Lethbridge

[ad_1] The snowy, icy conditions in Calgary are making for a tough go for pedestrians, but it can be especially dangerous for those who use mobility aids. When snow and slush starts to build up it can make an already tiresome, almost unbearable journey. It’s something Patrick White said can be a simple fix if […]

Seniors and people with disabilities struggling in snow and ice in Peterborough

January 31, 2019 / by BBG Security / Ice, icy sidewalks, Mobility, Seniors, Slippery Conditions

[ad_1] =Wwith all of the snow that’s fallen in the past week and the frigid temperatures, getting around can be challenging.. Not only for drivers but pedestrians as well. As Dan Nyznik reports, the conditions are a particular concern for seniors and people with disabilities. [ad_2] Source link

Hamilton seeks more volunteer Snow Angels – Hamilton

November 16, 2018 / by BBG Security / Angel, Canada, cityofhamilton, Disabilities, HamOnt, Help, Program, Removal, Seniors, Snow, Volunteer

[ad_1] The city of Hamilton is looking for Snow Angels to help seniors and people with disabilities with snow removal. READ MORE: Plow tracker launches in Hamilton In order to volunteer for the snow removal service, you must be 14 or older, in good physical health and be reliable. Snow Angel volunteers will receive a […]

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