The company was criticized for rolling out the test feature without support for people with disabilities. Abrar Al-Heeti Sept. 30, 2020 Twitter said it’s working…
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Pandemic has laid bare systemic issues for people with disabilities Kieran Leavitt Toronto Star, Oct. 3, 2020 Lene Andersen says it’s hard to feel optimistic…
March 4, 2019 Electric scooters have taken cities across the country by surprise, sometimes causing conflicts with city authorities and pedestrians. In San Diego, the…
MPI Compensation ‘Laughable,’ Senior Says – Not Offering Enough to Replace Electric Wheelchair
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By: Ben Waldman Winnipeg Free Press, Sept. 30, 2020 Three months ago, Arthur Ray was crossing Main Street in his motorized wheelchair when a vehicle…
Disability Advocates Applaud Federal Pandemic Aid, But Say Payment Should Be Higher
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A one time payment of up to $600 will be sent to those who are eligible, at the end of October Kate Letterick CBC News…
New Restaurants, Cafes in N.S. Must Be Accessible to Meet Food Safety Requirements
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Changes set to come into effect Oct. 31 Brooklyn Currie CBC News Posted: Oct 02, 2020 Any new sit-down restaurants and cafes starting up in…
COVID-19 Information Accessibility Lacking for Blind and Low Vision Australians
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Posted October 12, 2020 A Monash University study has found that graphical information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic regularly presented in mainstream media is inaccessible…
Free Rides Offered to Winnipeg COVID-19 Test Sites, but Many Unaware of Service
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Advocates for people with low incomes, disabilities say many could benefit from service if they knew about it Cameron MacLean, CBC News Posted: Oct 15,…
NDP Leader Singh Accuses Liberals Of Failing to Support Canadians Living with Disabilities During Pandemic
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Speaking on Newstalk 580 CFRA’s “The Goods with Dahlia Kurtz”, Singh said the Liberal government, in its effort to keep benefits such as the Canada…
Report Highlights Issues With Sask. Assured Income for Disabilities Program
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Report raises 6 main concerns, from money to supports Heidi Atter, CBC News Posted: Oct 20, 2020 A new report is highlighting issues with the…