Customers Who are Blind Will Notice Many New Features, With More on the Horizon March 26, 2021 Boston, MA Advocates for people who are blind…
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BBC News, Apr. 2, 2021 Uber argued it was not liable because its drivers are contractors Uber has been ordered to pay $1.1m (£795,000) to…
Accessibility Advocates Raise Serious Concerns With New Policy Allowing Dogs on Nova Scotia Patios
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By Elizabeth McSheffrey , Global News Posted March 31, 2021 This week, Nova Scotia announced a new policy giving restaurant and bar owners the option…
Government of Canada Helps Employers Create Accessible and Inclusive Workplaces for Employees With Disabilities
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News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada OTTAWA, ON, March 23, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada remains committed to building a more…
Government of Canada Increases Funding for Alternate Format Materials for Persons With Print Disabilities
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News provided by Employment and Social Development Canada GATINEAU, QC, March 16, 2021 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada continues to take important and decisive…
by Peter Slatin Braille Monitor March 2021 Crowded sidewalks and roadways have a few benefits to the blind: motion provides clues to what is happening.…
Disabled Canadians Face Uphill Struggle for Regular Care as COVID-19 Drains Resources
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Emily Fagan Special to The Globe and Mail Published March 22, 2021 There’s a lot Heather Morgan has figured out on her own to ensure…
People With Disabilities Say This AI Tool Is Making the Web Worse for Them
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AccessiBe aims to make the internet fully accessible to the visually impaired by 2025-but activists say the company’s AI is making things worse. by Todd…
Court Certifies Class of People With Disabilities Excluded From NYC Subway System Due To Lack of Stair-Free Access In Violation of NYC Human Rights Law
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February 23, 2021 New York, NYYesterday the New York Supreme Court certified a class of all people with disabilities for whom the use of stairs…
March 14, 2021 – Joseph C. Dolson Accessibility overlays are third-party web scripts that alter the user experience. Providers, which include AccessiBe, Userway, AudioEye, and…