Urges Swift Passage of Legislation to Preserve Independence of Blind People in their Homes Baltimore, Maryland (July 31, 2019) The National Federation of the Blind,…
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‘We just keep trucking along and defying the odds,’ says Emmy nominee Ryan O’Connell Tashauna Reid · CBC News Posted: Aug 11, 2019 When Ryan…
July 29, 2019 The University of Manitoba Biomedical Engineering Design Team (BMED) brings together students with a passion for the biomedical field to foster design…
Feeling Waves for First Time: Floating Wheelchairs Big Hit on P.E.I. Beaches
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‘It’s about inclusion and enjoying the beach’ Pat Martel · CBC News · Posted: Aug 05, 2019 ‘You know she’s happy when she hits the…
Originally posted 17th July 2019 Learning disability charity Hft has partnered with Tunstall Healthcare, a specialist in connected healthcare solutions, to release a new report…
‘No No No No No No’: Wheelchair Users Say Even Accessible Taxis Will Refuse Rides in Vancouver
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Industry association says drivers who discriminate against disabled passengers are held accountable Bethany Lindsay · CBC News · Posted: Aug 03, 2019 A Vancouver taxi…
By Connor Chan Digital Journalist Global News A new way for people with accessibility issues to get active in Winnipeg has opened at the Whyte…
Published by Mike Draper 29th July 2019. A national charity, that organises holidays for disabled people and their carers, has been assessing visitor attractions. The…
By Valerie Kipnis Jul 29, 2019 NEW YORK Sometimes it takes Sasha Blair-Goldensohn three times longer to get to work than it used to, and…
22 July, 2019 Ariel Bogle* says people with disabilities face encoded inhospitality and numerous other barriers as they try to access the internet. Dr Scott…