Disabilities
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Project SEARCH accepting developmentally disabled students for new program in GuelphThe program sees high school students with developmental disabilities receive hands-on work experience and training to prepare them for the workforce.EducationJan 12
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Community Living Ontario warns services are at risk without increased fundingCommunity Living Ontario CEO Chris Beesley says not for profits serving individuals with intellectual disabilities haven't seen a meaningful funding increase in 30 years.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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Number of Canadians with at least one disability has doubled in 10 years: dataStatistics Canada data shows that 27 per cent of people 15 and older - about eight million Canadians - reported having at least one disability in 2022.CanadaDec 6, 2023
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On the Brink: Halifax wheelchair user feels ‘trapped’ due to housing crunchIn this instalment of 'On the Brink,' we speak with two women about the challenges finding accessible, affordable housing in Nova Scotia.CanadaDec 5, 2023
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Study shows major Canadian cities lacking in accessibility for people with disabilitiesNew research suggests nearly 60 per cent of public spaces in Calgary, Vancouver and Ottawa are either inaccessible or partially inaccessible to people with disabilities.CanadaNov 29, 2023
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First-of-its-kind inclusive cafe opens at Vancouver International AirportA new, first-of-its-kind inclusive cafe has opened at the Vancouver International Airport, staffed with people from across the disability community.PerspectivesOct 30, 2023
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Feds’ dental care plan to come this fall, but disability advocates have concernsThe federal government hasn't said how people will be required to prove that they're disabled in order to qualify for the insurance plan.CanadaOct 6, 2023
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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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PlayStation’s new controller a ‘game-changer’ for people with disabilities: Edmonton manZach Weeks has cerebral palsy and playing sports growing up “wasn’t really in the question,” so he turned to virtual sports in the world of video games.Jul 24, 2023
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‘High and dry’: Homeless amputee case highlights lack of services, housing across GTAThomas Mohr, an Oakville man who became homeless after his leg was amputated, continues living in his vehicle at an Oakville shopping plaza. It's now been 238 days.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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