Accessibility
New restaurants in Nova Scotia required to be accessible by end of the month – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 2, 2020 11:28 am Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Nova Scotia is requiring new restaurants, lunch counters,...
Halifax construction leaves some intersections ‘impassable’ for wheelchairs and elderly, advocate says – Halifax
A Halifax wheelchair user says it’s time that the city starts implementing mitigation measures to ensure people with disabilities can still safely access areas of the municipality that are under construction.“There’s a lot of corners on [Robie...
North Regina Little League making baseball accessible with $40,000 Blue Jays grant
A new $40,000 grant is going to go a long way to help North Regina Little League (NRLL) build a better baseball experience for young athletes with special needs.“It’s gonna enhance the park immensely. It’s gonna give the...
New Saskatchewan permit makes hunting more accessible to people in wheelchairs
For 20 years, Bobbie Cherepuschak dreamed of hunting big game by roaming the land.Come October, his dream will get to come true.That’s because the Ministry of Environment has made changes to the province’s hunting permits to allow people...
Coronavirus: Accessibility advocate calls on Ford government to provide support for special needs students
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...
Accessibility essential for Alberta’s COVID-19 updates: ‘We have no choice but to wait’
On Monday, an ASL/English interpreter was present during an Alberta Health COVID-19 update for the first time.It’s a significant moment for the deaf and hard of hearing community, which had called on the government to provide an...
Lumsden man hopes rule changes can improve hunting accessibility in Saskatchewan
Bobbie Cherepuschak has been hunting in Saskatchewan for nearly 20 years.An avid outdoorsman, Cherepuschak, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair to get around, has found a way to take his expeditions to the next level.Warning:...
Six families with disabilities move into affordable housing units in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
Posted February 28, 2020 8:30 pm Updated March 2, 2020 9:23 am Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Six families in Saskatoon have a new place to...
Vaudreuil residents struggle with lack of accessibility during the winter – Montreal
Piero Gervasi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, recently moved into a condo in Vaudreuil for more accessibility.The interior of the condo has an open concept, with elevators and an exterior ramp,...
Geology Professor Creates 3D Tactile Map for Students with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Americas, Misc., January 14 2020UNITED STATES: What started out as a way to help one visually impaired student turned into two major projects from Dr. Katayoun Mobasher, professor of geology in the Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis (IESA) at...
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