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The Wheelie Peeps: Disability advocates protest illegal use of accessible parkingDisability advocates are hosting a protest to bring awareness and call for local authorities to do more when it comes to enforcing who can park in accessible parking spots.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Elderly woman injured en route to Toronto’s Pearson airport security checkFor Bernice and Allan Scanlon, their trip from Toronto to Lisbon got off to an unfortunate start.CanadaSep 15, 2022
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Expert raises disability concerns over proposed single-use plastics banA disability studies professor in London is calling for nuance and inclusion in the national conversation about single-use plastics.EnvironmentJun 12, 2019
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‘It’s basically a warehouse for the dying’: Nova Scotians call for overhaul of long-term care homesNova 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.HealthMar 3, 2019
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Plastic straw ban may bring backlash from customers, disability groupsMany Peterborough businesses are slowly phasing out the plastic straw. However, the elimination comes with a lot of backlash.EnvironmentJul 17, 2018
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Canadian universities sign off on pledge to greater diversity, accessibilityData on diversity on Canadian campuses is limited, with many schools choosing not to collect data at all on the gender or race of their students and employees.EducationOct 26, 2017
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