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Advocates and Air Canada‘s CEO served up opposing views of on-board accessibility for passengers on Tuesday, though both sides agree that consistency remains a problem. Michael Rousseau, who heads Canada’s largest airline, told a House of Commons transport committee an overwhelming majority of the 1.3 million passengers who requested special assistance last …
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 »Manitoba advances plan for new accessible care homes, enhancing seniors’ housing options – Winnipeg
The Manitoba government has moved forward with a plan for new accessible care homes, enhancing housing options for seniors, Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care Scott Johnston announced Friday. “As we age, our needs change, and it’s critical that we have a plan to provide housing options that appropriately meet …
Read More »City’s first accessible playground opens in Waterloo Park
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A contingent of local politicians were on hand on Tuesday in Waterloo, Ont., at Waterloo Park to open the city’s first accessible playground. The new Eby Farm Playground features a rubberized surface, which surrounds a multilevel play structure, according to a release …
Read More »Calgary artists making art more accessible with Halloween display at CrossIron Mills
Calgary visual artist Billie Rae Busby has showcased her work across the country. Her abstract paintings of the northern lights are now on display at the Leighton Art Centre in Millarville, about 50 kilometres southwest of Calgary. But, she admits, art galleries aren’t always the best spaces to engage with the …
Read More »Accessible housing urgently needed in B.C., advocates say, with thousands on wait-lists
Kyle Jacques has one wish before his 29th birthday this month — to find an accessible home. Jacques uses a wheelchair and has spent the past nine months looking for an affordable, accessible home in Vancouver. At his current rental, he grapples with everyday tasks such as getting his wheelchair inside …
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