Alberta woman with cerebral palsy threatened with $5,000 fine for using mobility scooter

Alberta woman with cerebral palsy threatened with $5,000 fine for using mobility scooter

An Olds, Alta., woman with accessibility issues is speaking out against the town after local bylaw officers informed her she would receive a $5,000 fine if she was caught using her mobility scooter on any street, sidewalk or pathway in town. Jennifer Clarke, 48, was...
Air Accessibility Summit closes with pledge to improve services, but no new penalties

Air Accessibility Summit closes with pledge to improve services, but no new penalties

Wrapping up the National Air Accessibility Summit on Thursday, federal ministers said the airline industry has agreed to adopt a common medical form and explore improved data-sharing but did not announce new penalties for mistreating travellers with disabilities. The...