by Trish Robichaud | Jul 24, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Documents, Accessible Education, Accessible Recreation, Barriers, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications, Learning Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Systemic Barriers, Uncategorised
Web accessibility may not seem like an immediate priority for many CEOs, especially with other urgent matters like cybersecurity to worry about. But in your position of authority, you must take the lead in ensuring that your digital content is fully accessible to...
by Trish Robichaud | Dec 6, 2016 | Education, Human Rights Cases, Learning Disabilities, Systemic Barriers
“They have an opportunity now to make inclusion work; to stop parents going to court” – Rick Moore. Inclusion is providing for special needs children in classrooms. It’s a goal of the B.C. Ministry of Education. But, in 2002, Christy Clark, as minister then, removed...
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...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 21, 2013 | All, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Resources/Tools, Types of Disabilities
At Learning Ally, a national non-profit since 1948, our mission is to promote personal achievement when access and reading are barriers to learning by advancing the use of accessible and effective educational solutions. While Learning Ally remains a leading provider...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 17, 2012 | All, Education, Human Rights Cases, Learning Disabilities, Media Coverage
Top court rules special education for North Vancouver student is not ‘dispensable luxury’ A ruling from Canada’s top court that the North Vancouver school district discriminated against a dyslexic student when it cut services that were essential to...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 28, 2011 | Communication Barriers, Information & Communications, Learning Disabilities, Visual Disabilities
A lot of research goes into understanding how physical disabilities (e.g. blindness) affect users online and how support technologies can help. However, many people suffer from psychological disorders or learning difficulties which greatly affect their experiences...
