Accessibility

• Residents living with disabilities share accessibility concerns during Sask. Accessibility Challenge

  Bortis coordinated the 'SCI Sask Accessibility Challenge'. It's an event to build awareness and understanding for those without disabilities to put themselves in their shoes. 

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
• $25K donation supports Five Counties Children’s Centre green space project in Cobourg, Ont.

  The Five Counties Children's Centre's Northumberland Backyard Project in Cobourg, Ont., is closer to reality thanks to a $25,000 donation from Part Time CFO Services LLP.

  Health

  Jan 17
  
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• TransLink testing new navigation tool for the visually impaired

  A new app being rolled out by TransLink will allow visually impaired passengers to scan special decals, to get a variety of travel information in audio form.

  Tech

  Jan 10
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• Alberta woman filing human rights complaint after saying taxi denied ride to her and service dog

  A 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.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• ‘Like winning the lottery’: life-changing renovation possible because of Pledge Day

  A Calgary family is overwhelmed with gratitude after receiving a free bathroom renovation -- complete with accessible shower -- for their son, who uses a wheelchair.

  Features

  Dec 1, 2022
• Southern Albertans embrace a newfound sport: walking football

  A group of footballers have adopted the walking version of soccer — an adaptation to the world's favourite sport that the group's founder picked up back home in the UK.

  Sports

  Nov 30, 2022
• Pledge Day inspires donations for accessible playgrounds in Alberta

  Thanks to money raised through the Calgary Children's Foundation Pledge Day, Okotoks children can enjoy a large accessible playground.

  Features

  Nov 29, 2022
• Alberta-developed device helps mobility-challenged kids turn thoughts into action

  The Thank2Switch device, developed by researchers at the Universities of Calgary and Alberta, uses brain-computer interface technology to turn a child's thoughts into an action. 

  Science

  Nov 28, 2022
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• Advocates say Saskatchewan accessibility legislation needs to ‘have teeth’

  The Accessible Saskatchewan Act was introduced in the legislature last week, aimed at removing accessibility barriers in the province.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
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• Saskatchewan government introduces new legislation for accessibility improvement

  The Saskatchewan government introduced legislation that will improve accessibility in the province and will set new standards for those with physical and mental disabilities.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2022