disabilities

Tech

Here’s how artificial intelligence is levelling the playing field for workers with disabilities

Kevin Carrier is a true expert in assistive technology, with a wide array of tools in his tool belt. Despite…

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Nova Scotia

Advocate says too many Nova Scotians with disabilities still live in institutions

An advocate for people with disabilities in Nova Scotia is speaking out against the continued institutionalization of individuals with disabilities…

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Nova Scotia

More than a third of Maritime university students report disabilities

The number of university students across the country reporting disabilities and receiving academic accommodations is on the rise, with Maritime…

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US Election 2024

New bill would mandate gyms to carry equipment for Americans with disabilities

Congressional Democrats are advocating for federal policies that would require gyms and fitness centers in the United States to be…

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Health

More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence, data shows

Women with Disabilities Face Higher Risk of Homelessness Due to Violence, Report Finds A recent report on housing inequities in…

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Canada

Why is there still no new plan to help Ontarians with disabilities get out of some buildings in an emergency?

The first time the fire alarm went off in Oda Al-anizi’s high-rise apartment in Toronto, he called security but found that…

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Canada

From getting to polls to marking an X, voters with disabilities face extra hurdles

For some people, marking an X on a ballot is as simple as walking into a polling station and grabbing…

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Nova Scotia

Voters with disabilities eventually cast ballots after complaints in Richmond County

Two voters with mental disabilities were eventually allowed to cast ballots during Richmond County’s municipal elections on Saturday, but only after…

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Health

Love or benefits? Some people with disabilities face a choice

Jessica Gordon met her person in 2021. It’s a time in someone’s life that’s meant to be overwhelmingly exciting —…

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Sports

Opening ceremony for Paris Paralympics aims to reshape views of disabilities

Creative director Thomas Jolly has some lofty goals for Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games, when the heart of…

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