Disability
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How accessible environments can benefit everyoneWhether it's automatic doors or elevators, accessibility can benefit everyone, not just those with disabilities.HealthJul 29
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More than half of human rights complaints in Saskatchewan last year involved disabilitiesLast year 61 per cent of complaints accepted by the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission were related to disability.HealthJul 26
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Winnipeg builder offer increased mobility with homemade e-trikesOn a Monday afternoon, Jared Funk and Cain Hashimoto zip around the Forks on their e-tricycles. Along winding gravel paths, up grassy hills, down cement stairs; there are few places the friends can’t go. “We do all the trails around here, all around Winnipeg, the Trans-Canada Trail,” said Funk. “Haven’t done mountains yet — but...LifestyleJun 13
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Peterborough accessibility plan prioritizes employment, sidewalks, parks, transitAn extensive 52-page draft outlines areas for the city to better accommodate those with disabilities and help address existing barriers within the city.HealthJun 4
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N.B. law grad frustrated after being unable to cross stage at his own graduationA University of New Brunswick student said he couldn't cross the stage at his graduation due to a lack of accessible access to the stage.CanadaMay 19
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Airlines say they will improve travel conditions for people with disabilitiesAt a summit on better travel conditions for people with disabilities, airlines told MPs and disability advocates that they will work to standardized the process for passengers.CanadaMay 9
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Fredericton disaster response registry sees low responseThe registry was created to identify people with physical or cognitive disabilities, who don't understand English or who need electricity for equipment they rely on to live.CanadaApr 29
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B.C. professor quits federal panel in protest of new disability benefitUniversity of Victoria professor Michael Prince has quit the federal government's Disability Advisory Group, saying Ottawa's new disability benefit falls short.PoliticsApr 22
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Disability benefit won’t lift Canadians in need above poverty line: advocatesDespite being touted by the Liberals as the budget’s largest line item, critics say the funding won't help the 1.4 million disabled people living in poverty across Canada.CanadaApr 22
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‘I cried’: Disabled seniors relieved after Quebec budget axes penalties for early retirementCurrently, if someone goes into early retirement — before the age of 64 — they're hit with a penalty that could reduce their pension benefits by 36 per cent.CanadaMar 13
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