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CRTC invites comments on the potential for a video relay service for Canadians who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired
March 27, 2013 — Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a public consultation on whether video relay service for Canadians who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired should be offered. As part of this consultation,...
Universal access to supermarkets and pharmacies: six major chains pledge to improve their practices
MONTREAL: As part of the Semaine québécoise des personnes handicapées, the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse released findings of an awareness project aimed at six of Québec’s major chains of supermarkets and pharmacies. The project...
Mobile Phone for People with Vision disabilities Launched
WASHINGTON: Odin Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) on the T-Mobile network, announced the country’s first mobile service designed for the sole purpose of improving wireless accessibility for people who are blind or low vision. Emporia Essence: A simple...
Governments wage war against their own human rights laws
When award-winning writer Varda Burstyn complained to the Canadian Human Rights Commission about her treatment by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the last thing she expected was to be caught in the crossfire of a war between these government agencies. Burstyn suffers...
Amid Haiti’s reconstruction, a chance for a more inclusive approach
Source: UNICEF PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI: When the 2010 earthquake struck, Jean Saint-Phar was buried and knocked unconscious by the collapsing walls of the classroom where he was studying engineering. After he woke up, hours passed with no sign of rescue. He feared he...
Learning Ally: The Difference We Make In a Dyslexic Student’s Educational and Personal Growth Goes Far Deeper than Audiobooks!
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...