by Timi | Nov 3, 2023 | Company Culture, Employing People with Disabilities
In our ongoing journey towards creating more inclusive workplaces and societies, one significant barrier that often hinders progress is unconscious bias. Today, we will delve into the crucial topic of addressing unconscious bias in disability inclusion efforts. By...
by Timi | Oct 22, 2023 | Legislation, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities
Disability advocate Haley Flaro says a plan to create accessibility legislation by the New Brunswick government will help take persons with a disability off the sidelines. In the second part of a report, the Premier’s Council on Disabilities announced the government...
by Timi | Oct 22, 2023 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new rule that requires airline bathrooms to be more accessible. As part of the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the DOT now requires airlines to make lavatories on new...
by Timi | Oct 8, 2023 | Assisted Death, Chronic Illness, Mental Health Disabilities
Mental health advocates and pro-life activists are expressing concerns over a possible expansion of Canada’s assisted suicide rules that would permit residents to seek fatal medical treatments even if they are not suffering from a fatal affliction. Canada first...
by Timi | Oct 1, 2023 | Accessible Transportation, Canadian Transport Agency, Canadians with Disabilities Act
Nearly two decades after Ontario’s 2025 accessibility goal was put in place, the TTC staff have said in their latest report that the transit agency will not be able to meet the province’s target. A total of 57 TTC subway stations out of 70 will meet the standards of...
