Disability Rights
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WestJet wheelchair weight limit frustrates passengers, advocatesAdvocates say a policy by WestJet capping the weight of mobility aids like power wheelchairs at 300 pounds is unfair and potentially unlawful.CanadaNov 19, 2025
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Disability rights groups shocked by Alberta government funding cut: ‘We’re essential’The three groups support Albertans with intellectual and physical disabilities by connecting them with peers and helping them develop skills to advocate for themselves.PoliticsJan 15, 2025
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Halifax disability rights advocate wants stiffer fines, better signage for accessible parkingParking Services Director Victoria Horne says the city shares his frustration and would also like to see the fines increase.CanadaJan 4, 2023
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Mobility aid users call for better snow removal around Metro VancouverFollowing a heavy bout of rain, Langley resident Patricia White can now get around freely, her powered chair finally unobstructed by snow. But she says the city needs to do better.WeatherDec 28, 2022
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An intellectually disabled woman needed help. She went to jail insteadJessica Stuckey is 24 years old and lives with a permanent intellectual disability. She spent 36 days in a correctional centre because the nearest psychiatric facility was full.InvestigationsDec 20, 2022
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N.S. disability rights advocate moves out of nursing home and into a condoAfter 10 years living in a nursing home and tireless advocacy from Jen Powley and Independent Living Nova Scotia, Vicky Levack finally has been able to move into a condo.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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N.B. government moves to eliminate sub-minimum wage for persons with a disabilityThe New Brunswick government has tabled amendments to the Employment Standards Act to allow for persons with a disability to be paid regular minimum wage.CanadaNov 7, 2022
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Despite court ruling, no timeline for closing N.S. institutions for disabled peopleThe Disability Rights Coalition of Nova Scotia says the government is still using an incremental approach to solve a human rights issue that requires more immediate action.CanadaSep 6, 2022
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N.S. says it won’t try to justify housing discrimination against disabled peopleThe Court of Appeal ruled last year that the government's failure to offer ``meaningful'' access to housing for people with disabilities was a violation of their basic rights.CanadaJul 12, 2022
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Luxury home for sale in Alberta described as ‘gold standard’ for accessibilityThe luxury St. Albert property includes accessible features such as a wheelchair lift, an elevator, a roll-in shower and an automated dog door.CanadaOct 26, 2021
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