Visually Impaired
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‘Can’t hear bicycles’: Visually impaired transit rider concerned about floating bus stopsMary Ellen Gabias, who is blind, told Global News floating bus stops come at the 'expense of pedestrians who don't have the option of driving their own vehicle or a bicycle.'CanadaJun 19, 2024
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Halifax’s icy and snowy sidewalks pose major safety risk to those with disabilitiesWheelchair user Paul Vienneau says he didn't leave his Halifax home for three days after the storm hit, and when he did emerge, he found sidewalks had only been partially cleared.EnvironmentFeb 11, 2024
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Visually impaired, advocates call for changes to improve online grocery shoppingAn advocacy group is trying to put pressure on Canadian grocery store chains to improve the online experience for those with disabilities, but progress is slow.CanadaFeb 7, 2024
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Visually-impaired 10-year-old announces Saskatoon Blades starting lineup"Just because you cant see or walk, doesn't mean you should give up on your dreams," Isaiah Gauthier said explaining how he hopes to inspire others.SportsDec 12, 2023
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Elections Canada plans app so blind, visually impaired voters can OK ballotElections Canada is looking for a firm to develop and maintain an app that will help blind and visually impaired voters verify their ballots independently.CanadaAug 18, 2023
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CNIB Mobile Hub providing resources to visually-impaired peopleOne of the goals of the event is to provide people living with sight loss with resources that make their day-to-day life a little easier.CanadaMay 23, 2023
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Vision Loss Rehabilitation centre opens in Kelowna, B.C.People who are blind or have experienced significant vision loss will soon be to access rehabilitation services in their own community.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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TransLink testing new navigation tool for the visually impairedA new app being rolled out by TransLink will allow visually impaired passengers to scan special decals, to get a variety of travel information in audio form.TechJan 10, 2023
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Athletes gather in N.S. to play goalball, a sport for the visually impairedAthletes from across North America came to Halifax this weekend to play goalball, a sport exclusively for those with visual impairments.CanadaNov 5, 2022
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Quebec family touring the world before kids go blindA Montreal family is spending a year travelling the world to create visual memories, before three of their four children lose their vision due to a degenerative hereditary disease.CanadaSep 17, 2022
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