People With Disabilities

• Valley Line West LRT construction prompts accessibility concerns from residents

  Stephenson says ever since construction started in her neighbourhood, it's been a hassle navigating the roadblocks with her walker.

  Canada

  Aug 14
  
• Ontario voters with disabilities face barriers in winter election: advocates

  As Ontarians head to the polls in a rare winter election, disability advocates say additional barriers created by snowy and icy conditions could have been avoided.

  Politics

  Feb 27
  
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• ‘This is ridiculous’: Campaign puts a face on B.C.’s ‘broken’ disability support system

  The "I am one of them" campaign involves videos featuring nine families with kids who need specialized support services.

  Politics

  Jan 27
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• Campaign aims to highlight B.C.’s ‘untapped workforce’: people with disabilities

  Inclusion B.C. has launched a campaign focused on helping businesses understand the benefits of hiring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2024
• N.S. misses deadline to halt admissions of people with disabilities into institutions

  Disability rights advocate Vicky Levack says the province's failure to meet this benchmark tells her the government cannot be trusted.

  Health

  May 8, 2024
• Mayor Frank job shadows for Disability Employment Awareness Month

  Strathcona County’s Mayor, Rod Frank, spent a day job shadowing Roman Lozowy to help bring awareness to Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM).

  Lifestyle

  Oct 14, 2023
• TD Bank launches new tool for people with disabilities. How does it work?

  Initially piloted by employees internally, TD released the product publicly on Wednesday to everyone in Canada and the U.S. for free, via the Chrome Store.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
• WorkBC encourages employers in the Central Okanagan to be more inclusive

  WorkBC says there is currently an untapped resource in job seekers in the community, though they may need some extra accommodations and training.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2023
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• Ontario’s 2025 accessibility goals impossible without urgent action, report finds

  Ontario will fail to meet its goal of making the province accessible for people with disabilities by 2025 unless the government takes urgent action, a new report has found.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Penticton, B.C. company encourages other employers to hire inclusively too

  A Penticton company is encouraging other employers to hire inclusively just as they have.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2023