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N.B. disability advocates applaud province’s move to draft accessibility legislationThe New Brunswick government will draft accessibility legislation, something disability advocates have been seeking for a long time.HealthJul 31, 2023
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N.B. program to help businesses and organizations become more accessibleAbility New Brunswick's new program will help improve opportunities for work and education for people who live with a disability, executive director Haley Flaro says.EconomyApr 28, 2023
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Fredericton roundabout open but concerns raised about accessibilityThe Brookside Drive roundabout is open but Ability NB has concerns about accessibility, including in the crosswalk areas given how busy the intersection is.TrafficOct 11, 2022
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New Brunswick parks get upgrades for people with disabilitiesSeveral parks have undergone accessibility upgrades to help people with mobility issues gain access to the beach, including Parlee Beach, Killarney Lake and Morell Park.CanadaJul 3, 2022
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N.B. government loosens rules on household income policyThe New Brunswick government is loosening the rules on the household income policy, so now roommates can live together but be assessed separately for social assistance.PoliticsMar 4, 2022
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New Brunswick’s household income policy borders on discrimination: disability advocatesAdvocates say New Brunswick's household income policy borders on discrimination since benefits are often reduced if recipients live in the same house as their spouse.HealthJul 15, 2021
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Coronavirus: Support for people with disabilities inadequate, says N.B. advocatePeople with disabilities say COVID-19 support from the federal and provincial governments is not enough to cover added expenses.CanadaJul 23, 2020
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‘Transition NB’ aims to improve employment opportunities for disabled youthAccording to the latest statistics from 2008, about 50 per cent of people with disabilities in the province are unemployed.CanadaJun 7, 2016
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Educate employers on the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities: Ability N.B.A Riverview family says more needs to be done to educate employers about the benefits of hiring people with different abilities in New Brunswick.Mar 25, 2015
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