Nicole Sparks of Cole Harbour says parking spots, permits should reflect that not all disabilities are obvious Emma Smith , CBC News , Posted: May…
Month: May 2021
I’ve always been terrified of losing my hearing – but when it happened, I craved silence
Posted in General
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/17/deaf-terrified-losing-hearing-when-it-happened-i-craved-silence
‘Abject failure’: only 834 out of 23,000 Australian disability care residents vaccinated
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/17/abject-failure-only-834-out-of-23000-australian-disability-care-residents-vaccinated
‘Utterly unconscionable’: NDIS agency looks to reduce costs by increasing ‘participant exits’
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/15/utterly-unconscionable-ndis-agency-looks-to-reduce-costs-by-increasing-participant-exits
Disability Alliance B.C. Worried Pending Accessibility Legislation Lacks Teeth
Posted in Accessibility News
Disability B.C. says proposed legislation missing implementation timelines and enforcement mechanisms CBC News, Posted: May 13, 2021 The B.C. government is putting the finishing touches…
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/may/14/tell-us-what-are-your-experiences-of-access-on-the-street-as-a-disabled-person
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/13/voter-id-plan-is-a-thinly-veiled-tory-power-grab
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/may/13/pupils-in-england-waiting-up-to-five-years-for-special-needs-plan-says-ofsted
UK Investigates Whether Apple Discriminates Against Disabled People With iPhone Upgrade Program
Posted in Accessibility News
Hughes previously shared with 9to5Mac his views on what Apple gets right and wrong in its accessibility features for those unable to use their arms.…
Confusion and fear as Australia’s aged care workers wait to be vaccinated with winter looming
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/13/confusion-and-fear-as-australias-aged-care-workers-wait-to-be-vaccinated-with-winter-looming