Accessibility
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Saskatchewan Legislature unveils plaque displaying accessibility certificationThe Saskatchewan Legislature building becomes the first legislature building in Canada to be designated with the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification.FeaturesMay 10
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Vernon, B.C. HandyDART passengers say newer buses are less accessibleSome Vernon HandyDART buses with ramps have been replaced by buses with stairs and a lift. Passengers say this makes it harder to access the service.CanadaMay 4
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Disabled women in Quebec still struggling with mammogram access: advocatesA community group advocating for people with disabilities claims some women are having trouble getting access to mammograms.CanadaMay 4
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‘We want everyone to feel included’: Beaconsfield library shows off new collection of adapted booksWhat makes these books unique isn't the fact that they're new but that they are adapted for those with specific learning difficulties or developmental challenges.CanadaApr 27
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Conflict over historical staircase offends Calgary disability arts group: ‘It reeks of discriminatory practices’A disability arts organization in Calgary needs to move to a larger space but the historical steps leading up to the front doors of their new home are causing concern.CanadaFeb 18
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Mohawk College part of initiative to provide workplace support for deaf and hard of hearing communityLed by Mohawk College, the project will collect data, with the goal of providing workplaces with more opportunities to support those that are deaf or hard of hearing.EducationFeb 9
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‘Deplorable every year’: Accessibility advocate in Halifax calls for better sidewalk clearingMany residents took to social media over the past 48 hours to voice their frustrations with the current state of the sidewalks through the Halifax region.WeatherJan 31
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Sidewalk snow impassable for Winnipeg family whose daughter uses wheelchairA Winnipeg family says the city's plowing plan and still-uncleared sidewalks are making it impossible for them to get outside with their daughter who requires a wheelchair.WeatherJan 26
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City preaching patience, clearing of massive Winnipeg snow piles expected to take weeksThe city says it's now time to start breaking down the huge snow piles that have surfaced all over Winnipeg, but it won't be a quick fix.WeatherJan 25
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Man in wheelchair making Edmonton accessible one bar at a timeBrad Bartko says he looks up about 30 bars on the internet before he finds one that just might work for date night with his wife.CanadaDec 13, 2021
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