The Halifax Stanfield International Airport has launched three programs aimed at making the bustling site easier to navigate for people with visual and…
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;Resize=(620) "Renters with disabilities live in fear of eviction. Now, this man with PTSD sleeps in a shed")
Sidney Wood says he was evicted last month because he couldn’t pay his rent. Wood, 41, couldn’t afford the $1,620 per month for…
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Ottawa plans to expand eligibility for the federal dental program today to include children under the age of 18 and…
Read More » Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government’s dental plan starting June 27, federal ministers…
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Hannah Corkum’s weekly schedule is usually quite busy. The 23-year-old Annapolis Valley woman is a sledge hockey athlete and horseback…
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Drew Szorvas was so shy, his teacher could not get him to say a single word for weeks. But Drew’s parents say…
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Sean Wiltshire is the CEO of Avalon Employment Inc., one of the local organizations affected by Ottawa’s decision to slash…
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Jenna LeBlanc thought she would be fully equipped to enter the child-care sector when she earned her diploma and became…
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Courtnee Peddle is a working, single mother of two who has spent years trying to find inclusive child care for…
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This First Person column is written by Emma Tiede, who lives in Burlington, Ont. For more information about First Person…
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