by Trish Robichaud | Jul 30, 2012 | All, Attitudinal Barriers, Commentary, Human Rights Cases, Systemic Barriers
VANCOUVER — A Vancouver man has been awarded $3,000 after the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal found a potential employer discriminated against him after learning he was visually impaired. Mallaz Khalil, a University of B.C. grad, had responded in April 2011 to a job... by Trish Robichaud | Jun 3, 2012 | All, Communication Barriers, Human Rights Cases, Information & Communications, Media Coverage, Systemic Barriers, Visual Disabilities
Donna Jodhan, a Toronto special-needs business consultant, won court of appeal ruling that orders Canadian government websites to be accessible to the blind. by Laurie Monsebraaten, Social Justice Reporter, TheStar.com A Toronto woman’s 2010 legal victory ordering... by Trish Robichaud | Mar 8, 2012 | All, Attitudinal Barriers, Customer Service, Human Rights Cases, Media Coverage, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Systemic Barriers
By Wendy Gillis, Staff Reporter, TheStar.com Toronto police have settled a human rights claim filed by a paraplegic man arrested during the G20 summit, but the terms will not be made public due to a confidentiality clause. Gabriel Jacobs, a panhandler paralyzed from... 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...