by Trish Robichaud | May 15, 2017 | Media Coverage
A fundraiser for the Forward Movement April 23 supports a more dynamic accessibility icon BY MICHELLE DA SILVA / APRIL 19, 2017 1:58 PM Accessibility advocates in Toronto are putting pressure on the Ontario government to adopt a new, more dynamic accessibility icon....
by Trish Robichaud | May 12, 2017 | All, Human Rights Cases, Media Coverage
‘Who am I going to ask? A stranger in the passport office?’ Andrew Gurza said to himself when denied help By Shanifa Nasser, CBC News A Toronto man with cerebral palsy is accusing Passport Canada of failing to accommodate him after an attendant refused to...
by Trish Robichaud | May 10, 2017 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices, Press Release
TORONTO, April 21, 2017 /CNW/ – Five groundbreaking companies from across Ontario that focus on accessibility and assistive technology will compete in Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE) $20,000 Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition. Held at Discovery...
by Trish Robichaud | May 3, 2017 | Accessible Transportation
Local Motors and IBM are equipping an autonomous electric shuttle bus with technology that assists people with a range of disabilities. by Elizabeth Woyke / April 13, 2017 It’s been 15 years since a degenerative eye disease forced Erich Manser to stop driving. Today,...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 30, 2017 | All, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Julia, a Muppet with autism, made her first appearance on “Sesame Street” Monday and the longstanding children’s show posted a 10-minute clip to mark the occasion. Julia is an old buddy of Elmo’s and has already been a staple online and in...
