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Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Disability Inclusion Efforts
In this article, we will delve into a crucial aspect of disability inclusion that often goes overlooked: promoting mental health and well-being. We will explore the intersection of mental health and disability inclusion, why it matters, and practical strategies for...
Addressing Unconscious Bias in Disability Inclusion
In our ongoing journey towards creating more inclusive workplaces and societies, one significant barrier that often hinders progress is unconscious bias. Today, we will delve into the crucial topic of addressing unconscious bias in disability inclusion efforts. By...
N.B. disability advocates applaud province’s move to draft accessibility legislation
Disability advocate Haley Flaro says a plan to create accessibility legislation by the New Brunswick government will help take persons with a disability off the sidelines. In the second part of a report, the Premier’s Council on Disabilities announced the government...
Transportation Department Announces New Airplane Bathroom Accessibility Rule
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a new rule that requires airline bathrooms to be more accessible. As part of the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the DOT now requires airlines to make lavatories on new...
As Canada prepares to expand assisted suicide, advocates warn of threat to mentally ill
Mental health advocates and pro-life activists are expressing concerns over a possible expansion of Canada’s assisted suicide rules that would permit residents to seek fatal medical treatments even if they are not suffering from a fatal affliction. Canada first...
TTC won’t meet Ontario’s 2025 accessibility deadline, staff report says
Nearly two decades after Ontario’s 2025 accessibility goal was put in place, the TTC staff have said in their latest report that the transit agency will not be able to meet the province’s target. A total of 57 TTC subway stations out of 70 will meet the standards of...