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Montreal Deaf communities lack ‘basic human right,’ call on government to step inThere are growing calls for the provincial government to step in after a temporary freeze on ASL interpreters in Quebec, to the detriment of those in the Deaf community.CanadaMar 15
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Montreal Deaf community speaks out about lack of access to English interpretersMembers of Montreal's Deaf community are speaking out after services for American Sign Language interpreters have been temporarily suspended because of a lack of funding.CanadaMar 14
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World-renowned percussionist performs in Calgary for inclusive concertIn a one-of-a-kind experience for Calgary audiences, the Mount Royal Conservatory invited a Grammy Award-winning percussionist to perform in an inclusive concert.FeaturesSep 30, 2022
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‘We are not an afterthought’: Diverse performers showcase different abilities in Calgary circus showA self-described disability theatre company in Calgary is about to premiere a circus production highlighting various members of the deaf, blind and disabled community.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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U.S. FDA allows over-the-counter hearing aids in ‘milestone’ regulationThe U.S. regulator said the new regulation cuts red tape by creating a new class of hearing aids that don't require a medical exam, a prescription and other specialty evaluations.HealthAug 16, 2022
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Regina theatre production hopes to educate audiences about deaf experienceA new local production, The Madcap Misadventures of Mustafa, shares the story of artist Mustafa Alabssi as he navigates through life as a deaf person.EntertainmentJun 16, 2022
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‘It’s discriminatory’: Students of Ontario school for the blind urge province to end virtual learning"Everyone else is allowed to go back to school right now, I feel like it's discriminatory," said student Meghan Myers.EducationJan 25, 2022
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Raising awareness in the name of accessibility for those hard of hearingMembers of the non-profit organization Hear Quebec stood outside city hall and McGill university campus Tuesday morning, handing out face masks with a clear window.HealthNov 30, 2021
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All deaf Regina cast producing ‘first of its kind’ short filmThere's no other film like it in all of western Canada and maybe even across the country.EntertainmentAug 1, 2021
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Calgary business owner who is deaf overcoming barriers in life and the pandemicCOVID-19 has been hard on a lot of Alberta businesses, and the will to overcome it has been inspirational. One restauranteur is blazing a trail for other women.FeaturesJun 4, 2021
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