For 14 years, the only way Samatha Wheeler’s daughter could communicate was to scream, spit and bite. No wonder she was angry
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Relaunch welcomed, but there are calls for expansion to help address under-representation
More Students Join Class Action by Mental Health Coalition against Stanford University
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by Scott Loftesness Berkeley, CA (July 16, 2018) Three more students have joined a precedent-setting class action brought by Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) against Stanford…
The Canadian Press Updated: December 19, 2018 The cautious optimism that prevailed in Canada’s disabled community when the federal government tabled historic accessibility legislation earlier…
CRTC Mandates Standards for TTY, IP Relay Accessibility Messaging Services
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Individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or deafblind will soon have access to faster, better message relay services By Sameer Chhabra Dec 14, 2018 Canada’s telecommunications…
Canada Accedes to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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From: Employment and Social Development Canada December 3, 2018 Ottawa, Ontario The Government of Canada is working to create a truly accessible Canada. Today, as…
Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The theme for…
New features include “alternative text” to provide descriptions for pics. by Gordon Gottsegen November 28, 2018 On Wednesday, Instagram announced new features intended to provide…
By Henry St Leger November 20, 2018 Subtitles go poof The arrival of Spyro Reignited Trilogy should be an occasion of joy for players, either…
It’s aiming to keep wait times down to 15 minutes or less Mallory Locklear, @mallorylocklear November 20, 2018 Uber has found itself in hot water…