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A woman who was excited to celebrate with her family at a graduation event for Indigenous women on Thursday says it’s hard to look at her college certificate after the experience was tainted by comments Manitoba’s accessibility minister made about sharing the stage with a sign-language interpreter. Deborah Owczar, who …
Read More »Got accessibility issues with voting? Here’s what you might need to know
Karthik Babu Menon is ready to vote in his first-ever federal election, but he’s not just thinking about how to mark his ballot, but also about the potential challenges he might face in getting into the voting booth. In previous elections, he’s found voting fairly accessible as someone who uses …
Read More »Saskatchewan advisory committee aims to improve accessibility in the province
The government of Saskatchewan has formed an accessibility advisory committee to help assess and improve accessibility in the province. Accessibility is challenging, as each disability can require different accommodations. “I am seeing strides in Saskatchewan,” said Bobbi Janzen, accessibility advisory committee member. The committee is made up of a range …
Read More »Winnipeg pilot project for wheelchair-accessible vehicles exceeds expectations – Winnipeg
Two years after launching a pilot program, the City of Winnipeg says wait times are down for users of wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV). Officials said Wednesday that a total of 13,213 trips were given through the city’s WAV program in 2023 — representing triple the previous year — and that number …
Read More »College, City of Winnipeg build on free menstrual product accessibility – Winnipeg
A local college and the City of Winnipeg are marking Menstrual Hygiene Day with a focus on cost and accessibility. On Tuesday, Red River College (RRC) announced it put baskets of free menstrual products, including tampons and pads, in every washroom on campus. Jodi Pluchinski, director of safety, health and security services …
Read More »Better disabled accessibility needed for B.C. taxi, ride-hailing industry, committee says
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 10, 2024 11:13 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A B.C. legislature committee looking into taxi and ride-hailing services has issued recommendations, including measures to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and services in small and rural …
Read More »Advocate urges Ford government to hold TTC accountable for missed accessibility deadline – Toronto
The TTC was given two decades to make all of its subway stations accessible, but two years ahead of the deadline, its CEO admitted recently it will be unable to reach the target. Now a prominent disability advocate is calling on the province to hold the transit commission accountable. When …
Read More »Charity fundraisers take ‘leap of faith’ from Regina’s tallest building – Regina
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted August 27, 2023 12:56 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dozens of Regina residents took a leap of faith in the name of charity this weekend. The Easter Seals annual Drop Zone event saw 47 people descend from the top of …
Read More »New K-Days partnership works to make exhibition more accessible – Edmonton
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Disability: Accessible by Design has partnered with Explore Edmonton and K-Days to assess the accessibility of this year’s event and suggest improvements for the coming years so that everyone can enjoy it. Disability: Accessible by Design is a company that was started …
Read More »City of Calgary finishes accessibility improvements to several Plus 15 bridges – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Calgary said it has completed accessibility improvements to 26 Plus 15 bridges across the city. In a news release on Thursday, the city said a 2019 Plus 15 Network study identified the 26 bridge locations as a critical to …
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