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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...
City of Lethbridge prepares for next stages of COVID-19 – Lethbridge
Lethbridge is preparing for more service accessibility after Thursday’s announcement that the province is beginning to reopen after weeks of quarantine.Among the services reopening next week are four waste and recycling centres, which city officials say should only...
OC Transpo orders ‘spotters’ back to all LRT platforms after CCTV system glitches – Ottawa
The company maintaining the Confederation Line has hauled back staff to monitor all LRT platforms after the CCTV camera system that helps train operators depart stations safely went down on Wednesday, according to OC Transpo.Those dedicated workers...
Province investing $355K to help Bus Stop Theatre complete major renovations – Halifax
The Bus Stop Theatre, a multi-use performance venue located on Gottingen Street in Halifax, is receiving $355,000 in funding to complete its major renovations.The province said the work will begin once the building is acquired from its...
Kazakhstan: Persons with Disabilities to Receive Increased Social Sector Support | Best Brothers Group of Companies
KAZAKHSTAN: The government hosted a press conference Dec. 25 to share the country’s plans for next year, including increasing support for entrepreneurs and the social sector, reported the prime minister’s press service. Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev,...
Gambia Committed to Addressing Issues Experienced by Persons with Disabilities | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Africa, Misc., News, January 2 2020GAMBIA: Permanent Secretary of the ministry of women and children affairs have resounded Gambia government continued commitment in addressing the challenges and concerns in the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities...
New North Korea Law Requires Wheelchair Accessibility According to State Media Report | Best Brothers Group of Companies
NORTH KOREA: North Korea has adopted a bill requiring all buildings to be wheelchair accessible, according to state media.North Korea said the law would improve facilities for the disabled, Pyongyang’s state-controlled news agency KCNA reported Wednesday. North Korea state...
Doha Declaration to Promote Rights of 1.5 Billion Persons with Disabilities Worldwide | Best Brothers Group of Companies
Events, Middle East, News, December 11 2019QATAR: Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) launched the ‘Doha Declaration’ at the closing ceremony of the Doha International Conference on Disability and Development (DICDD) yesterday. The two-day conference, which has attracted...
Seychelles: Persons with Hearing Impairment Get First Sign Language Dictionary | Best Brothers Group of Companies
SEYCHELLES: The hearing-impaired community in Seychelles has its own sign language dictionary for the first time. Photo: Seychelles Nation/Seychelles News AgencyAnita Gardner presenting a dictionary to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nicholas Prea.The dictionary was launched last...
Disability Apps, Cards in Japan to Replace Paper Certificates for Ease of Use | Best Brothers Group of Companies
JAPAN: The process of acquiring and using disability certificates has long been cumbersome and impractical, but with plastic cards and smartphone apps gaining ground, things could get much simpler. Toshihito Isoya shows his Mirairo ID at Nakai Station...
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