by Trish Robichaud | May 1, 2011 | Commentary
When exploring how diversity positively impacts our economic development we also need to include the disability community. Approximately one in five Americans has a disability; one in 10 has a severe disability. We are the largest historically excluded group that...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 26, 2011 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices, Communication Barriers, Hearing Disabilities, Media Coverage
Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), the biggest U.S. home lender, agreed to pay as much as $16 million to resolve claims that the bank wouldn’t do business with deaf and hearing-impaired people using a telecommunications relay service, the Justice Department said. Hearing...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 1, 2011 | All, Attitudinal Barriers, Communication Barriers, Education, Physical Barriers, Resources/Tools, Systemic Barriers
Physical Barriers Exist in a structural environment that interferes with or impedes a person with a physical disability from accessing a particular location or service. Communication Barriers Exist when an individual is unable to access information in a format they...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 1, 2011 | All, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Resources/Tools, Visual Disabilities
Physical Disabilities hidden or invisible disabilities account for 70 to 85% of all disabilities. Includes physiological, functional and/or mobility impairments Can be fluctuating or intermittent, chronic, progressive or stable, visible or invisible Some involve...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 1, 2011 | All, Financial, Media Coverage
“Former StatsCan head and ex-United Way chief to take charge” Ontario is launching what it has billed to be the biggest review of social assistance programs in more than 20 years, with the goal of getting more people jobs and financial stability. Social...
