by Trish Robichaud | Feb 11, 2017 | All, Legislation
The Nova Scotia government is seeking more input on its proposed accessibility legislation after negative feedback on the version tabled in the provincial legislature last fall. Committee hearings on Bill 59, an Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia, will resume...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 5, 2017 | All, Employment, Legislation
By Michelle McQuigge – The Canadian Press TORONTO – The minister tasked with crafting laws to make Canada more accessible to people with disabilities says employment will be a key focus of her efforts. Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with...
by Trish Robichaud | Jan 24, 2017 | All, Funding Announcements, Physical Barriers, Public Spaces
Dominik Kurek | York Guardian A seniors’ centre in York is getting financial help to make it more accessible. The Syme 55-plus Centre is receiving a $45,000 grant through the provincial government’s Ontario150 Community Capital Program to refresh areas of the centre...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 15, 2016 | Accommodations, All, Barriers, Customer Service, Education, Environmental, Government Publications, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Invisible Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Press Release, Public Spaces, Systemic Barriers, Visual Disabilities, Websites
The U.S. Access Board has released new chapters of its online guide to accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. This guide features a series of technical bulletins covering requirements for accessible routes...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 1, 2016 | Accessible Documents, All, Barriers, Customer Service, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Health Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Transportation, Visual Disabilities
FIJI: The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation together with Fiji Bus Operators Association have launched an initiative to promote priority seating for Expectant mothers, senior citizens and people with disabilities. A total of 55 bus companies will be...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 28, 2016 | Accommodations, All, Barriers, Hearing Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Public Spaces, Resources/Tools, Types of Disabilities, Visual Disabilities
Great news. Now that the $5.75 million on glam bike paths for the super-abled is out of the way, city council will take a long overdue look at increasing basic accessibility for people who may not even have one way to get from Point A to Point B. Ward 7 Coun. Druh...
