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Parents of blind children voice frustrations with changes to educational program
Description
January 20, 2024
The families of blind and visually impaired students are expressing concerns over a change in programs offered by the Special Education Authority in Atlantic Canada. The families spoke about how the recent changes will impact their children during a public forum in Halifax on Saturday. Vanessa Wright has more.
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Parents of blind children voice frustrations with changes to educational program02:14 | January 20, 2024
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site01:50 | 54 minutes ago
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence02:08 | 54 minutes ago
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister01:44 | 55 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1711:14 | 1 hour ago
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer01:06 | April 16, 2025
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2nd-degree murder charge dropped for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy01:41 | April 16, 2025
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MOUs signed to eliminate Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1611:42 | April 16, 2025
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations02:05 | April 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1510:33 | April 15, 2025
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Andy Fillmore’s first State of the Municipality address since taking office02:02 | April 14, 2025
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N.S. senior couple forced to pay rent for 2 apartments despite being locked out of one02:01 | April 14, 2025
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Study finds Halifax residents willing to welcome American tourists despite Trump rhetoric02:09 | April 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1410:56 | April 14, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools01:55 | April 11, 2025
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New power of attorney app launches for Nova Scotians02:03 | April 11, 2025
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Ukrainian family in N.S. struggling to help son with cancer02:06 | April 11, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1112:11 | April 11, 2025
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Silt levels in Eisner Cove wetland raises concerns again01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia moving to modernize traffic safety protocols01:57 | April 10, 2025
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Light rail proposals gaining traction in Nova Scotia02:08 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia tightening timeline for when landlords can issue eviction notices01:59 | April 10, 2025
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Research shows lemongrass essential oil can repel ticks01:53 | April 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1011:46 | April 10, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period02:07 | April 9, 2025
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Woman at centre of leaked Millbrook First Nation chat speaks out02:04 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 1201:43 | April 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 910:02 | April 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia says long-term care workforce stabilizing01:45 | April 8, 2025
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Parents of blind children voice frustrations with changes to educational program02:14 | January 20, 2024
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Municipality wants to make decision on old Halifax Memorial Library site01:50 | 54 minutes ago
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Study sheds light on knowledge gap in recognizing intimate partner violence02:08 | 54 minutes ago
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Atlantic premiers weigh in on priorities for Canada’s next prime minister01:44 | 55 minutes ago
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1711:14 | 1 hour ago
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Yarmouth mayor expects spike in American visitors on CAT ferry this summer01:06 | April 16, 2025
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2nd-degree murder charge dropped for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy01:41 | April 16, 2025
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MOUs signed to eliminate Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers02:10 | April 16, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1611:42 | April 16, 2025
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Advocate calls for tenant safety improvements after carbon monoxide incidents02:01 | April 15, 2025
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Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations02:05 | April 15, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1510:33 | April 15, 2025
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Andy Fillmore’s first State of the Municipality address since taking office02:02 | April 14, 2025
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N.S. senior couple forced to pay rent for 2 apartments despite being locked out of one02:01 | April 14, 2025
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Study finds Halifax residents willing to welcome American tourists despite Trump rhetoric02:09 | April 14, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1410:56 | April 14, 2025
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Parent raise concerns about changes to Bedford schools01:55 | April 11, 2025
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New power of attorney app launches for Nova Scotians02:03 | April 11, 2025
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Ukrainian family in N.S. struggling to help son with cancer02:06 | April 11, 2025
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No injuries in Quinpool Road fire that damaged building with apartments and businesses01:55 | April 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1112:11 | April 11, 2025
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Silt levels in Eisner Cove wetland raises concerns again01:52 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia moving to modernize traffic safety protocols01:57 | April 10, 2025
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Light rail proposals gaining traction in Nova Scotia02:08 | April 10, 2025
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Nova Scotia tightening timeline for when landlords can issue eviction notices01:59 | April 10, 2025
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Research shows lemongrass essential oil can repel ticks01:53 | April 10, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 1011:46 | April 10, 2025
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How puppies are helping students handle stress of exam period02:07 | April 9, 2025
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Woman at centre of leaked Millbrook First Nation chat speaks out02:04 | April 9, 2025
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Legislative committee gathers to address Nova Scotia’s university legislation, Bill 1201:43 | April 9, 2025
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Global News at 6 Halifax: April 910:02 | April 9, 2025
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Nova Scotia says long-term care workforce stabilizing01:45 | April 8, 2025
Parents of blind children voice frustrations with changes to educational program
Description
January 20, 2024
The families of blind and visually impaired students are expressing concerns over a change in programs offered by the Special Education Authority in Atlantic Canada. The families spoke about how the recent changes will impact their children during a public forum in Halifax on Saturday. Vanessa Wright has more.
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