Disabilities
Calgary Paralympian credits CADS for kick-starting her career
Paralympian Alana Ramsay found her freedom on the ski hill when she was just six years old, after having a stroke. Continue reading
New Saskatchewan bus service making travel easier for people with disabilities
Affordable Rides provides service to and from Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert, and operates seven days a week. Continue reading
‘It’s basically a warehouse for the dying’: Nova Scotians call for overhaul of long-term care homes
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Nova Scotians with physical disabilities say long-term care homes in the province are only meeting their basic needs and are calling on the government to overhaul the system. Continue reading
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Woodbridge mom turns chocolate-making hobby into sweet solution
Funded by Phyllis Santone and her family, the idea was to build a business that would always be there for her daughter Rita, knowing the barriers she would face in her adult life. Continue reading
Video showing difficulty navigating snow-covered York University sidewalk in wheelchair raises broader concerns
The video was posted on social media on Thursday by student Ali Imrie as she tried to make her way to her on-campus home. Imrie can be seen in her wheelchair as a friend struggles to push her through a university-owned, snow-covered sidewalk near her home. Continue reading
Taco Bell employee appears to refuse order from customer who is deaf
“It’s against company policy. I can’t do it,” a Taco Bell employee told a man who was trying to place his order using a cellphone. Continue reading
Winnipeg woman furious with city’s snow clearing after getting stuck at bus stop
The city’s snow plowing efforts are being called into question by a woman in a wheelchair who got stuck trying to get to a bus stop. Continue reading
Calgarians mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The IDPD event highlighted the achievements of people with disabilities in the city. Continue reading
‘Many people still don’t have services’: Disability rights advocates ask Quebec to step in
Montreal disability-rights advocates are calling on the new provincial government to provide services for adults and children. Continue reading
Disability support staff in Manitoba battling for pay hike amid cutbacks
By Marek Tkach Reporter
Disability support staff in Manitoba continue the battle to increase their wages up to $17 an hour. Continue reading