Canadians With Disabilities

• Most Canadians with disabilities face barriers when travelling: AG report

  The report says that Via Rail and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority have made accessibility improvements over the last several years, but serious gaps still remain.

  Canada

  Mar 27
  
• Man with autism told to pay $4,442 to get $1,750 after 3 years with Spring Financial loan

  Sébastien Vienneau says he told the lender he has autism and needed more time to review the contract, but the company didn't budge.

  Money

  Sep 5, 2020
  
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• ‘I need help’: Coronavirus highlights disparities among Canadians with disabilities

  In Canada, one in four Canadians — about 25 per cent of the population — has a disability. Despite this, advocates say they are often left out of emergency planning. 

  Canada

  May 6, 2020
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• Canadians with disabilities cast doubt next federal government will address needs

  Earlier this year, the Liberals made good on a 2015 campaign promise when the Accessible Canada Act received royal assent.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2019
• Canadians with disabilities twice as likely to be victims of violence: StatsCan

  Statistics Canada found they were more likely to experience robbery, sexual or physical assault.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2018
• Canadian GDP stands to gain $17B by 2030 by improving disability access: report

  The number of Canadians living with a physical disability is set to grow at twice the rate of Canada's total population over the next dozen years, and according to a report, businesses are not ready.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2018
• New accessibility laws should address employment, inclusive buildings, transport: report

  Public consultations on Canada's first national law for disabled people have identified high unemployment rates, inaccessible buildings and barriers in transportation as some of the key issues that need to be addressed.

  Canada

  May 29, 2017