Persons With Disabilities
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Alberta woman filing human rights complaint after saying taxi denied ride to her and service dogA woman says she is filing a complaint with the Alberta Human Rights Commission against a taxi company, saying its drivers denied multiple rides to her and her service dog.CanadaJan 7, 2023
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London, Ont. municipal campaign sign defaced with ‘slurs against people with disabilities’A local municipal candidate is speaking out after both sides of a campaign sign was defaced in London, Ont., over the weekend.CrimeSep 20, 2022
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A Halifax resident and how their disability impacts finding workMarcus Jamieson, the executive director at TEAM Work Cooperative, says the work they do simply wouldn't be possible without federal funding.EconomyMay 30, 2022
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$25M federal loan to help build affordable housing units in London, Ont.The project will involve a 12-storey building with 110 units, a combination of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and accessible rental units, built by Homes Unlimited.CanadaAug 11, 2021
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Quadriplegic living in Calgary wins award for making spaces more accessibleA Calgary entrepreneur has been honored for his passionate work for those living with disabilities.FeaturesDec 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Pandemic has been a ‘struggle’ for people with disabilities, advocate saysDisability advocate Anthony Frisina says services that people with disabilities rely on have been reduced, causing some people to feel isolated, which has affected their mental health.CanadaJun 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: British Columbians on disability assistance say supplement not enoughThe province expects around 205,000 people to be eligible for the boost, which will be on the April 22 cheque.PoliticsApr 2, 2020
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Calgarians mark International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesThe IDPD event highlighted the achievements of people with disabilities in the city.HealthDec 4, 2018
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Ontario human rights commission says people with disabilities face significant barriers in educationThe commission is updating its education policy for the first time in 14 years to reflect new and ongoing challenges faced by disabled students of all ages.CanadaAug 29, 2018
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Paul Vienneau wins award for his work as accessibility advocate"I’m really grateful for the award, it means a lot.”CanadaMay 23, 2018
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