by Timi | Mar 20, 2025 | Autism, Public Spaces
The accomplishments of individuals with Down syndrome will be on display in a big way as part of an awareness campaign springing up in cities across the country. Billboards will debut on Saturday in five cities highlighting the employment successes of people with the...
by Timi | Jan 30, 2025 | Invisible Disabilities, Accessible Transportation, Barriers, Canadian Transport Agency, Physical Barriers, Public Spaces, Systemic Barriers, Transportation
Removing accessibility barriers to travel is a topic that is getting some much needed discussion. The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program is an initiative aiming to help those with “invisible” or “hidden” disabilities — issues that may not be obvious during a...
by Timi | Nov 30, 2024 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Employment, Accessible Entrances, Assistive Technology & Devices, Barriers, Communication Disabilities, Company Culture, Employment, Physical Barriers, Public Spaces, Systemic Barriers
A workplace that is accessible and barrier-free is essential for ensuring that every employee can work comfortably and effectively. From individuals with physical disabilities to people with sensory disabilities, all employees deserve to have a workspace that is...
by Timi | Sep 15, 2022 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Communities, Accessible Parking, Accessible Transportation, Accommodations, Public Spaces
The B.C. government is requiring certain public-sector organizations to establish their own accessibility committees to reduce barriers for people living with disabilities, effective Sept 1. The organizations include school districts, post-secondary institutions,...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 17, 2017 | All, Physical Barriers, Public Spaces, Resources/Tools
‘The mandate from the province is that the whole city needs to be accessible … why not in 2017?’ A Toronto deli owner is sounding off after being issued a city notice to remove an accessibility ramp that’s sat outside his shop for the last...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 15, 2017 | Attitudinal Barriers, Human Rights Cases, Physical Disabilities, Public Spaces
Human rights complaint filed against Danforth Avenue tavern By Joanna Lavoie, East York Mirror Haily Butler-Henderson just wanted to use the restroom at a local bar and grill. Instead, she said, she encountered discrimination against a person with a disability. The...
