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May 2013
- 17: Australian Smartphone App Proloquo2Go Helps Give Children With Speech Difficulties a Voice
- 17: Government of Canada Supports Full Participation of People With Disabilities
- 03: Fedora Celebrates the Kindle App with a Giveaway
- 02: Harper Government Reaffirms Commitment to Persons with Disabilities
- 02: Amazon Adds New Features For Blind And Visually Impaired Users To Kindle For iOS App, Coming To Other Platforms Soon
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April 2013
- 30: Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children
- 25: Removing Barriers Goal of New Legislation
- 24: Old Hat Guide App Review: Pages
- 22: EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Disability Discrimination
- 18: Blind taxpayers sue H&R Block over web site accessibility
- 16: Press Release: Fedora Outlier LLC Launches The Old Hat Guide to iPhone Accessibility
- 15: Documentary: Disability Activist Fights for Right to Manage His Own Care
- 14: Big Pharma made $711 billion Overcharging Seniors and Disabled
- 14: Outback Steakhouse to Pay $65,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
- 14: Employment Data Confirm Upward Trend for People With Disabilities
- 12: Texthelp Releases iReadWrite – iPad App for Struggling Readers and Writers
- 09: Federal Judge Rules New Yorkers with Disabilities can Challenge Taxi of Tomorrow in Lawsuit Seeking Accessible Taxis
- 06: Government Announces $4.5 Million a Year Opportunities Program
- 05: Accelerated Reader Student App Update Gives Visually Impaired Students Quiz-taking Independence
- 04: Fedora Outlier LLC Announced the Lucky Winner for Its Recent Giveaway Contest
- 04: Fedora Outlier LLC Blazes a Trail in Communicating with the Blind Community Using Social Media
- 03: Smartphone App Turns iPhone Into a Hearing Aid
- 03: Website Accessibility and the ADA: An Update
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March 2013
- 29: New Code of Practice to Increase Accessibility of Non-NAS Air Terminals
- 28: CRTC InvitesComments on the Potential for a Video Relay Service for Canadians Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Speech Impaired
- 27: Canadian Judgments Need Style
- 25: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act Is Even Worse Than You Think
- 22: People With Disabilities ‘Excluded’ from Web Services
- 22: Robot Sensing and Smartphones Help Blind Navigate
- 22: Deaf, Blind Sue Over Web Shopping
- 16: Online Consultation for a Disability Inclusive Development Agenda Towards 2015 and Beyond
- 14: Disability Equity: The Cheerleader Rushes the Net
- 13: Community Engagement Questionnaire
- 12: Sign Language App Makes G+ Hangouts More Accessible for Hearing Impaired
- 08: NHTSA Proposes Rules for Automakers to Add Sound to Hybrids, EVs
- 02: The Old Hat Guide To iPhone Accessibility
- 01: Low Vision and Motor Disability Surveys February 12, 2013
- 01: Mentally Ill are Unlikely to Re-offend; So Why is Canada Toughening Rules for Them, Researcher Asks
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February 2013
- 28: New Yorkers with Disabilities Neglected In City’s Emergency Planning
- 25: OPM Issues Final Rule to Simplify Schedule A, Hiring Authority for Persons With Disabilities
- 23: .Samsung Struggles to Block iPhone Function for the Blind
- 23: B.C. Plans to Slash Funding for Adults With Disabilities
- 18: Autism’s New Frontiers PART 2: ‘The bridge to nowhere’
- 14: HHS enforces equal access for deaf and hard of hearing individuals in New York and DC
- 12: University of York student develops 3D crossword puzzles for gamers with vision disabilities
- 09: Hearing Aid Prices Much Higher Than Their Actual Cost
- 09: Bionic Eye Gives Hope to the Blind
- 07: New smartphone app helps people with vision disabilities take notes on iOS devices
- 05: iPhones Help Blind Navigate a Sightless World
- 01: Yoda on AODA: “Hmmm. The more AODA faith have you greater the disappointment shall you see”
- 01: Yoda on AODA: “Hmmm. The more AODA faith have you greater the disappointment shall you see”
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January 2013
- 31: 911 Staff Will Text Message With Deaf Canadians
- 29: Older people with sight loss face major disadvantages not being online
- 29: Air Carrier Access Act – Web Accessibility Requirements
- 25: Disabled Canadians Form Significant and Untapped Labour Pool
- 24: Nortel Reaches Settlement With US Long-Term Disabled Workers
- 21: Government Response to Recommendations of the Accessibility Advisory Council for a Made-in-Manitoba Accessibility Act
- 20: Agony Behind Bars
- 17: Nebraska Doctor Develops Smartphone App for Parents of Autistic Children
- 10: Deaf Woman’s eBay Complaint Highlights Dispute Over Web Access for Disabled
- 09: Scandic Hotels Wins Major Procurement Contract in Norway
- 09: U.S. Proposes Minimum Sounds for ‘Quiet Cars’
- 06: Accessible Learning for Students With Disabilities
- 01: As More Disabled Sue and Protest, Politicians Draw Line on Accessibility
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December 2012
- 27: All Taxis of Tomorrow Must Serve Disabled: Liu
- 26: Braille Comes Unbound From the Book: How Technology Can Stop a Literary Crisis
- 25: New Corporate Index Being Developed for People with Disabilities in the Workplace
- 21: Improving Accessibility Can Close Digital Divide
- 21: A clear EU accessibility law proposed? At what cost?
- 19: Govt Not Complying With Its Own Web Standards
- 14: Ghotit Releases Its Dyslexia Writing Assistant Application, the Ghotit Real Writer Pro
- 07: Disabled Passengers Experience Discrimination On Public Transport
- 07: Justice Denied for People With Disabilities
- 05: Parents Defend Private Schools for Learning Disabled
- 04: European Commission Wants Single Set Of Website Accessibility Rules To Apply To Government Sites By 2015
- 03: Recognizing Technology Accessibility on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
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November 2012
- 29: Web Accessibility: The Australian National Transition Strategy
- 27: Government of Canada Helps People With Disabilities in the Brantford Area Develop Job Skills
- 23: The Canadian Transportation Agency Launches New Resource Tools for Accessible Transportation Complaints
- 22: National Disabilities Bill to be Tabled in Parliament Soon
- 21: Overcoming Barriers: Dating, Sex Can Be Daunting for Youth With Disabilities
- 19: Governments of Canada and Ontario Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Dunnville
- 15: Bat-Inspired Tech Lets Blind Man Ride Mountain Bike
- 15: Advocates for the Blind Argue for More Accommodation at Airport Check-In Kiosks
- 14: Survey: Role of Service/Pet Dogs: People With Disabilities (PWD)
- 10: North Vancouver School District Discriminated Against Dyslexic Boy, Supreme Court Rules
- 02: Disabled From Abroad Share Their Stories
- 01: Shocking Ashley Smith Video Revealed; Inquest Sees Footage of Inmate Shackled, Injected Against Her Will
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October 2012
- 30: Accredited Online Colleges and Disability Education
- 30: Guelph Woman Helps Deaf in the Philippines
- 25: Special Olympian Responds to Ann Coulter’s “Retard” Remark with Heartfelt Letter
- 25: Netflix to Caption All Videos by 2014
- 15: Court Hands Huge Victory to Universities’ Digitization Efforts
- 15: Advocates Have Sought Bumpy Tiles for About 20 Years
- 15: Blind Activist Offers Vision of Hope for Victims of Bullying
- 12: BMO Study: Canadians Believe People with Disabilities Are Victims of Hiring Bias
- 11: Impact of Mental Illness Greater Than Cancer, Infectious Diseases: Report
- 04: National Federation of the Blind Takes On E-Text Pilots
- 03: More Than Half of Small Businesses Never Hired Disabled Employee: Poll
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September 2012
- 29: Mom Says School Officials Discouraged Son’s Use of Sign Language
- 28: Doctors Fight Scope of Inquest Into Prison Death of Teenager Ashley Smith
- 27: Regal Entertainment Group Makes Moviegoing Accessible to All with Advanced Technology from Sony
- 20: Tech Accessibility Makes Strides for Deaf, Blind Students
- 20: Making Video Gaming Accessible to All: guidelines to Help Game Developers Meet the Needs of the 20% of Gamers Who Have Disabilities
- 14: Recommendations for New Manitoba Legislation to Remove Barriers Faced by People With Disabilities
- 13: EU Failing Blind People on ‘E-Inclusion’ Access to Information
- 08: Air Canada Says No Room for Boy’s Wheelchair
- 04: Games Jobsworth Bars Ex-Minister Blunkett from Paralympic Opening Ceremony Because of His Guide Dog
- 03: Justice Department Settles with Sacramento, Calif., Public Library Authority Over Inaccessible “E-Reader” Devices
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August 2012
- 30: Newly Installed Hearing Aid Compatible Technology Makes Museum Visit More Enjoyable
- 28: Apps Begin to Give Blind Access to Touch Screens
- 23: Group Pushes for Wheelchair Access to Patios
- 22: CHRC Report Shows Significant Gaps in Equality of Opportunity for People With Disabilities in Canada
- 22: Web TV Needs to Have Captions Starting Next Month, the FCC Rules
- 22: A Participant in the Rapidly Expanding 21st Century
- 20: School for Blind Leads the Way in Distance Learning
- 13: MyVoice Breaks Barriers for People With Speech Disabilities By Announcing Wheelchair-Friendly TalkRocket Go App at
- 13: Elections BC Considers Online Voting
- 13: Landmark Decision: Voter POLLING Sites Must Be Accessible for People With Disabilities on Election Day
- 10: Mobile Device Helps Teach Academics, Life Skills to Disabled Child
- 07: Bad Attitudes Do Not Cause Disability Any More Than Good Attitudes Guarantee Health
- 04: Petition for the HST/GST Exemption
- 03: Disabled Face Tech Hurdles
- 01: Disability Report Demonstrates Great Strides in Hiring People with Disabilities
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July 2012
- 31: Hiring Those With Disabilities Easier Than You Think:Tim Hortons Franchise Owner
- 31: Government of Canada Initiatives Help Canadians With Disabilities Find Jobs
- 26: Initiative to Revise the Excise Tax Act for Goods for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- 26: The Toll of Mental Illness
- 25: My Life Simplified via Accessible Web and Apps!
- 23: TIGAR Project Accelerates Book Accessibility for People With Print Disabilities
- 19: How Senator Harkin Wants to Fix the Disability Jobs Crisis
- 18: Bluetooth Shoes
- 18: “We Want Access With a Big ‘A’.”
- 16: Kurzweil Educational Systems Launches Firefly App for iPad
- 13: Help Simplify the GST/HST Exemption for Low Vision and Blindness Aids
- 12: Federal Mental Health Portal Fails Web Standards
- 05: Can E-Readers Ease Reading for Dyslexics?
- 05: Wolbert: Jobs About More Than Money to Disabled
- 04: HIMS Introduces the First High-Definition Handheld Video Magnifier for Low Vision Customers
- 04: The Mobile Accessibility Landscape
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June 2012
- 29: Learning Disabled Role is World First for Academia
- 26: Federal District Court in Massachusetts First in Country to Hold that the Americans with Disabilities Act Applies to Website-Only Businesses
- 22: An Obese Father’s Loss of His Children Should Alarm Us All
- 22: Government of Canada Launches Call for Proposals to Support People With Disabilities
- 20: Government Websites: Where Is The Canadian Human Rights Commission?
- 19: discrimination, Assault and battery Because a Veteran Who is Disabled Uses a Service Dog
- 19: New Device to Translate Sign Language into Audible Words
- 14: Alberta Man with Service Dog Says He was Told to Leave McDonald’s
- 14: Government intervenes to allow British Police Officer Peter Threlfall Into Country
- 12: Legal Uncertainties Hamper Technology Access by Disabled People
- 11: The Canadian Transportation Agency Launches a New Resource Tool for the Carriage of Mobility Aids
- 04: Blind People Need Publicly Funded Rehabilitation
- 01: Toronto Woman Wins Second Victory Ordering Government Websites Accessible to Blind
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May 2012
- 31: Cyber Accessibility is the New Frontier for ADA Lawsuits
- 31: Does a Degree Matter Less if You’re in a Wheelchair?
- 30: Government of Canada Accepts Federal Court Decision on Long-Term Disability Benefits for Veterans
- 30: Will Manitoba Pass Disability Accessibility Legislation That is Strong and Effective?
- 28: Paralyzed to the Extent You Learn Your Assistive Technology
- 28: Dyslexic Man, Learning-Disabled Wife Charged for Not Filing Census Form
- 25: Website Audits: Is the CNIB Robbing You Blind?
- 23: UC Students Design a Better Pill Bottle for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- 22: Walgreens Expands Disability Employment Effort Nationwide
- 21: He’s Right – We Should Be Ashamed
- 17: Manitoba Human Rights Commission Speaks Up! So Do We! How About You?
- 16: “We’ve Been Betrayed”
- 09: New Event Promotes Accessibility: For People With Disabilities, the Internet Offers a World of Challenges
- 09: Mentally Ill Female Prisoners Treated Cruelly, Inhumanly, Report Finds
- 08: App Gives Voice to People With Disabilities
- 08: Canadian Gov’t Inaction on Mental Health Hurts Economy, Families: Report
- 07: RIM Launches BlackBerry Screen Reader for Customers with Visual Impairments
- 06: Aging Population Increases Personal Care Role
- 04: Cuts Shut Down Mental Health Monitoring and Key Resource for Suicide Prevention for Canadian Forces
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April 2012
- 29: MANITOBAN VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES NEED GABRIEL DUMONT, INSTEAD THEY HAVE ED GRIMLEY
- 27: Parents Wire Kids to Prove Teachers’ Verbal Abuse
- 27: Paying For a Taxi in New York Just Became More Accessible
- 27: Canadian Technology Improving the Lives of the Mentally Challenged
- 26: GLAD vs CNN Closed-Captions Lawsuit: Finding a Win-Win for Broadcasters and Deaf People
- 26: New Low-Cost Handheld Device Offers Independence for Millions of Visually Impaired Americans
- 20: Can Assistive Technology Make a Website Accessible?
- 18: Disabled Artists Unite To Create A Moving, Canadian Art Story
- 13: Playground Designed for Disabled Users
- 11: Taxi of Tomorrow Faces Lawsuits of the Day After
- 11: For Those with Intellectual Disabilities, a Decades-Long Wait for a Home and Care
- 11: Minister of National Defence Announces Enhancements to Benefits Offered to our Ill and Injured
- 10: Disabled Feds Want to be Involved in Making IT More Accessible
- 09: Mobile Lorm Glove Helps Deaf-Blind People Text Message
- 04: Councils Still Struggling With Website Accessibility
- 04: Denial of Service: Issues with Digital Accessibility
- 03: Not Myself Today: Every Canadian Encouraged to Pledge Support and Map their Mood this April
- 03: The Fast Food Menu And A Restaurant’s Duty To A Legally Blind Patron Under The ADA
- 02: The Miracle of Technology
- 01: Judge: CNN Must Face Lawsuit From Deaf Group
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March 2012
- 30: Enhancing Accessibility in Post-Secondary Education (PSE) Institutions: A Guide for Disability Service Providers
- 29: Seeing Opportunities for the Visually Impaired
- 26: Do Social Networks Make Us Sick?
- 21: Feds Look To Boost Web Accessibility
- 21: Green Shield Canada Donates $20,000 to Adult Transition Program for Youth with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus+
- 19: Bringing Russia to the Disabled
- 16: Addiction Experts Warn Against Online Gambling, Casinos
- 16: Social Media for People with Disability Still Not Fully Accessible
- 16: NetCents Systems Ltd Signs Letter of Intent with World Accessibility
- 14: High-tech Braille Devices are Touching the Lives of Blind Canadians
- 14: Breakdance Class is One Way Image of Disabled is Being Changed in Canada
- 08: Canadian’s Ingenuity Broadens Horizon of Shutterbugs With Disabilities
- 06: Presentation from the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians to the Legislative Committee considering Bill C11
- 06: ACCESSIBILITY ACT: A Binding Legislation is the Only Effective Option
- 05: Disability Act Could Ease Budget Cuts, Says Diversity Officer
- 05: Physicians and Hospitals Must Make Websites More Patient-Friendly, Study Says
- 05: Markey Introduces Legislation to Improve Prescription Drug Labeling for the Blind
- 03: McDonald’s Corp. Sued For Discrimination Against Blind Customers Using Guide Dogs
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February 2012
- 29: YouTube Makes Captioning More Accessible for Deaf Viewers
- 29: App Will Help Blind, Visually Impaired Navigate Streets
- 28: See No Evil? Definitely Not Without Audio Description
- 27: Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC) Restaurant Survey
- 27: Saskatchewan to Close One of Last Remaining Institutions for Mentally Disabled
- 22: BrailleTouch App to Help Visually Impaired Send Text Messages
- 21: Vets Deserve Better From Feds Regarding Disability Benefits, Ombudsman Says
- 20: Deaf Community Puts Hope in New Phone Technology
- 19: Visually-impaired Never Lose Sight of Their Goals
- 17: CRTC Tests 911 Texting for Hearing and Speech Impaired
- 15: How Might We Design an Accessible Election Experience for Everyone?
- 15: Windows 8 adds Help for Visually Impaired, Physically Challenged
- 13: People are Last at George Pearson Centre
- 08: StatsCan Accused of Not Accommodating Blind Man
- 07: Facebook Takes a Toll on Your Mental Health
- 06: Woman says parents deserve apology from federal agency
- 02: Accommodating Bipolar Disorder in the Workplace, Part I: Disclosure and Stigma
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January 2012
- 30: Disability Tourism Needs a Boost
- 30: UK Sight-Loss Charity Sues BMI
- 28: Canada Still Has a Way to Go in Ending Barriers for Disabled People: Advocates
- 27: George Pearson Centre Is a Zombie
- 27: Mental Illness Rampant, Untreated in Jails Says Union
- 26: Is the Government Complying With Its New Standard on Web Accessibility?
- 23: Plan to Change Autism Definition Has Some Worried
- 20: Disabilities Report Author is Concerned that Many Kids Have 1 or No Friends
- 18: Redbox Discriminates Against the Blind By Failing to Provide Accessible Self-Service Kiosks
- 16: South African Chain Reaches Out to Visually Impaired With ‘Braille Burgers’
- 13: New Research Report on Tourism, Travel, and Hospitality for People With Hearing Loss
- 12: Advocating for InvisAbilities
- 11: Is Our Society Prejudiced Against Children?
- 09: Deaf Groups Outraged Over End to Videophone Trial
- 04: The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act
- 02: Proving They Can Do the Job
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December 2011
- 30: Deaf Man Fights DND Over Lost Job
- 27: Guess Who Funds Biggest Project Ever to House the Homeless? Stephen Harper
- 26: Judge: NYC Taxi Agency Must Help Disabled Riders
- 22: Payment Increase Costs Disabled Man His Bus Pass
- 21: Microsoft Commits to Improving NZ Accessibility
- 21: Transit Tough for the ‘Invisible Disabled’
- 19: An Inaccessible Website: Don’t Just Suck it Up
- 19: B.C. Program Offers Independence to People With Intellectual Disabilities
- 14: National Federation of the Blind Urges Swift Action on Recommendations for Accessible Higher Education Materials
- 14: Keep Sweet, Gimps
- 13: Aging in Place: How to Remodel Your Home and Stay as Long as Possible
- 13: Air Canada to Face Class Action Suit from Obese
- 12: The Smartphone Revolution: Accessible To All
- 09: US Labor Department Seeks to Improve Job Opportunities for Americans With Disabilities by Setting Historic Hiring Goal for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
- 07: The Demonisation of the Disabled is a Chilling Sign of the Times
- 05: Civil Rights Now’s Award-Winning Executive Director
- 02: Canadian Government Web 2.0 Guidelines Criticized
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November 2011
- 28: How Practices Can Make Room for Mobility
- 28: Families Push for Autism Funds
- 26: The CLBC Controversy
- 25: Apple’s AssistiveTouch Helps the Disabled Use a Smartphone
- 24: Ontario: Macy’s Diner Leads the Way in Restaurant Menu Accessibility
- 22: Cities Study How to Become Age-Friendly
- 16: Roseman: Are Your Disability Benefits at Risk?
- 15: The Accessible Campus in California: An Example for the Nation;
- 13: Blind Canadians Question Government’s Motives in Appealing Landmark Internet Access Case
- 13: Pathways, Potholes, Paradoxes and Possibilities
- 05: Macy’s Diner Leads the Way in Restaurant Menu Accessibility
- 02: Consolation Prizes
- 01: PS Can’t Find Enough Disabled Staff: Watchdog; Recruitment Rate Has Declined for Three Years
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October 2011
- 31: Sign up for the best government program in Canada
- 31: Taco Bell Awaits Sanctions in Accessibility Suit
- 27: Meter Fees to Be Waived for Disabled Drivers
- 26: Civil Rights Now: Outside Noise
- 26: Federal Judge Issues Permanent Legal Resolution for Blind Law School Graduate Who Paved the Way for Blind Test Takers
- 26: Hiring Bias in Canada a Barrier to Success in the Workforce for Canadians with Disabilities
- 26: Citizens With Disabilities Long for Independence
- 25: Edmonton Store Bans Girl’s Service Dog – Twice
- 24: Groups Aim to Alter Attitudes on Workplace Disability: Fit Notes, not Sick Notes?
- 24: Freedom Scientific Releases JAWS 13 Screen Reading Software
- 18: Order hear: Culver’s Adds More Accessible Restaurant Drive-Thrus
- 18: new Accessibility App for Disabled Travelers
- 16: The Six D’s
- 13: Governments Ignore “Blindingly Obvious” Needs of Disabled Citizens
- 11: Ralph Nader Calls For Stronger Actions to Ensure Equal Opportunity in Sports for All Americans
- 11: National Federation of the Blind and Penn State Resolve Accessibility Complaint
- 09: Disadvantaged Pay a High Price
- 04: U.S. Representatives Stearns and Bishop Introduce Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act
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September 2011
- 30: National Federation of the Blind Condemns Lack of Access to New Kindle Fire
- 26: Justice Department Reaches Americans with Disabilities Act Settlement with Wells Fargo
- 20: DOT Seeks Websites and Kiosks Accessible to Disabled
- 16: Eye-Tracking Technology Could Benefit Disabled Children
- 15: After Injury, a Job Can Be Vital Medicine
- 13: CNN.COM Sued by Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing for Lack of Captioning Videos on Its Website
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August 2011
- 28: Government of Canada New Standard on Web Accessibility Released
- 25: Blind Woman Refused Apartment Over Guide Dog
- 24: Manitoba Law Discriminatory
- 18: Elections Canada Lobbies for Test of Online Voting
- 15: Inclusivity Requires A Paradigm Shift
- 15: New Bus Standards Help Those With Disabilities
- 15: Boy ‘Not Disabled Enough’ to Receive Tax Credit
- 10: OverLay – a New App making accessible information easy to make and share
- 04: Court Rules in Favor of JetBlue – Airline Websites and Kiosks Not Covered by State Law
- 01: Why are the Disabled Ignored When Development Decisions are Made?
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July 2011
- 28: National Federation of the Blind Supports Blind Machinist in Employment Discrimination Suit Against Railroad
- 25: The Accessibility Lesson Which My Co-Workers and I Learned During Dinner
- 25: Flash Mob Project Creates Awareness of Environmental Sensitivities
- 25: Prospects Brighten For Copyright Exception Treaty
- 21: Disabled and Reduced Mobility Airport Guide
- 21: DOJ Delays Web Accessibility Regulations
- 20: Draft Report Calls for Reduction of Suicide Stigma
- 18: Interest Grows in ‘Virtual’ Schools
- 18: Myths About Low Vision
- 18: Keep Enhanced Caregiver Tax Credits in Mind
- 13: Sticking Up for Her Son
- 10: Officials Scramble to Keep Computers for Deaf and Blind
- 10: U.S. Weighs Rule Requiring Hybrids, EV Cars to Sound Pedestrian Alerts
- 08: The Real Life of British Columbians With Disabilities
- 07: Top 5 Web Accessibility Pitfalls
- 04: Wait for e-Books Unfair, Student Says
- 04: Pirates of the Accommodation
- 01: Digital Agenda: EDF and Partners Launch New Campaign
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June 2011
- 30: Federal Government Website Accessibility – Still a Long Way to Go
- 30: Blind Students Sue Florida State University for Discrimination
- 30: AODA Alliance Makes Presentation to Standing Committee of Manitoba Legislature on Need for Strong Accessibility Legislation
- 27: What’s in a Name?
- 22: Ryanair ‘Worst for Web Accessibility’
- 21: 10 Reasons Why It Is Difficult for Person with Dyslexia to Spell Correctly
- 21: Canadian Wireless Providers Scoff at Accessible Hand Set Requirements
- 20: Barriers to Improving the Accessibility Game Plan
- 20: New World Report Shows More Than 1 Billion People With Disabilities Face Substantial Barriers in Their Daily Lives
- 18: Change to Better Living
- 17: Direction Provided to Air Canada to Accommodate Travellers Disabled by Peanut or Nut Allergies
- 13: Equality Still Eludes People With Disabilities: Advocate
- 10: Henderson: No Justice for the Intellectually Disabled
- 09: For Love of Shame or Fame-CNIB I Factor Critique
- 08: Manitoba Creates Mental Health Court
- 07: Hardest Hit March Brings Disabled People Out on to the Streets
- 02: Accessible Twitter Changes Name to Easy Chirp
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May 2011
- 30: Advocate for Accessible Transportation Wants CBRM to Implement Transit Subsidy
- 27: National Federation of the Blind Commends Department of Education for New Accessible Technology Guidelines
- 26: Autistic Children Use iPad at Toronto School to Reach Out and Communicate
- 24: Let’s Give the Blind Better Access to Online Learning
- 23: Parents Demand Better Care Than Institutions Can Provide for Vulnerable
- 19: Federal Government Not Complying with Web Site Accessibility Requirements, Study Indicates
- 19: “Essential Accessibility” is “Not Essential to Meeting Accessibility Guidelines
- 18: Ashley Smith Trapped in Vicious Cycle Before Death, Inquest Told
- 18: Questionnaire Universal Kitchen Design
- 14: Can Consumers Trust Website Accessibility Declarations?
- 12: Air Canada Turns Away Man with Severe Peanut Allergy
- 11: Disabled People Take Anti-Cuts Protest to the Courts
- 06: Agency Issues Decision on City of Ottawa Request for the Agency to Modify its Order That OC Transpo Bus Operators Call Out Stops
- 04: WordQ: Powerful Software Giving Those Who Struggle With Literacy a Passport to the Digital World
- 04: IE9 and Firefox 4: let the standards showdown begin!
- 02: Speaker’s Corner: A Mental-Health Lawyer’s Wake-Up Call to the Profession
- 02: Break the Circle in 2011
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April 2011
- 28: Disabled Community Absent From Party Platforms, Agendas
- 27: National Federation of the Blind Announces Agreement with Ticketmaster
- 26: National Federation of the Blind and Law School Admissions Council Agree to Settlement
- 26: Quebec’s Psychologists in Crisis
- 22: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Launches EyeNote™App to Help the Blind and Visually Impaired Denominate US Currency
- 21: Intex Launches Mobile Phone for Visually Impaired
- 20: Improving Accessibility Isn’t Hard – UNB
- 16: Montgomery County Discriminates Against Blind Employee
- 14: 40 Amazing iPad Apps for the Learning Disabled
- 08: What Online Businesses Need to Know About the ADA
- 05: Direct Access: Funding Inclusion is Money Well Spent
- 02: Book’s Criticism of CNIB Appears Justified
- 01: Comic Vision Sets Sight on a Cure
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March 2011
- 30: New ADA Regulations are Now in Effect
- 29: Federal Candidates Challenged to Run Accessible Campaigns
- 25: Mental Health Issues at Root of Most Youth Crime, Conference Told
- 24: Mental-Health Issues in Canadian Prisons at All-Time High: Expert
- 22: Backward Step in Human Rights
- 20: Critique Illuminates Issues of the Blind Community
- 17: (4201) Governor’s Plan is Detrimental to Blind and Deaf Students
- 17: Adoption of Google Apps Program Discriminates Against the Blind
- 16: City Won’t Install ‘Disability’ Traffic Signs
- 12: House of Commons Approves Changes Proposed by the Minister of Veterans Affairs to the New Veterans Charter
- 11: The Blind Man Who Taught Himself To See
- 11: Author Wants Traditional Services for the Blind Abolished
- 10: Eadie Issues Ultimatum
- 09: University Survey of People With Hearing Loss and Their Tourism Experiences and Needs
- 09: Accessibility for the Disabled
- 08: Canadian Veteran Faces a New Battle
- 04: Mobile Accessibility: Code Factory Goes Android!
- 02: Computers catching up to Captcha
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February 2011
- 27: Inaccessibility of Missouri Town’s Dinner Train Violates ADA, Advocates Say
- 25: Procrastination Not Good for Compliance
- 24: Patients With Special Needs at Risk for Poor Oral Care
- 23: Call for a National Accessibility Action Plan to Meet Obligations to People With Disabilities
- 19: Tips on How to Make WordPress More Accessible to Screen Readers
- 19: Class Action Lawsuit Against Disney Alleges Inaccessible Websites and Failure to Accommodate Blind Persons in Violation of ADA; Case No. 10-cv-5810
- 19: Blind Need Access to the Best Training
- 17: Avoid the Stigma of the Word ‘Blind’
- 16: Thousands of Vets Missing Out on Better Disability Benefits
- 14: Federal Court Finds City of Los Angeles Discriminates Against People With Disabilities in Emergency Plans
- 11: Sexuality of the Disabled Often Overlooked
- 10: Disability tax credit claims probed
- 07: Canadian Registry of Therapy Animals and Service Animals (CRTASA) Petition
- 06: I-Voting Breaking Down Accessibility Barriers at Next NSW State Election
- 03: Paving the Way for Disabled Travellers
- 01: National Federation of the Blind Announces Agreement with Travelocity
- 01: OCAD University to offer Master of Design in Inclusive Design Graduate Program in Digital Futures
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January 2011
- 31: Advocate Says Province Underfunding DeafBlind
- 31: Blind Man Drives Car Independently
- 29: Blind Man to Take to the Road at Daytona International Speedway
- 26: Rowland Discusses Online Access
- 26: New Technologies Bring Accessibility to Canadian School
- 25: The Blind Have Rights, the Right to Unemployment, Unequal Access and Poverty
- 25: Get R-E-A-L: A Manifesto for Blind Citizens
- 25: The Politics of Blindness: From Charity to Parity
- 24: Cell Phones Utilizing Sign Language Increase Communication Between Deaf Friends and Family
- 22: ACB Web Accessibility comments for Department of Justice (DOJ) ANPRM
- 22: Disabled Less Likely to Use Web: study
- 18: Jenkins Aim to Bring Sled Hockey to SoCal
- 17: Blind Outraged Over Government Appeal of Access Decision
- 17: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Blind Woman’s Right to Use Technology to Take Professional Examinations
- 17: Eadie Seeking $45K for Staff
- 15: Burnaby Set to Introduce New Vibrating Signals for Pedestrian Crossings
- 14: Federal Government Pokes the Blind and Visually Impaired in the Eye!
- 14: Jurisdiction of Canadian Transportation Agency Affirmed – International Law Office
- 12: BRIEF TO: The Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission(CRTC)
- 12: Government to Appeal Ruling Over Website Access for Blind
- 11: Charity Abused Disability Tax Credit Program: CRA
- 11: Supreme Court May Be Last Hope for Disabled Nortel Employees
- 10: Canadian Government Helping Fund Improved Visitor Access
- 10: Seeking a Few Good Ideas
- 09: CRTASA Announces Launch of New Working Animal Health Insurance Plan for Service and Therapy Animals in Canada and the USA!
- 08: EU adopts the UN convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
- 08: Making a Difference by Thrusting Accessibility into the Public Sphere
- 08: Few Meet Web Accessibility Standards for Users With Special Needs
- 07: President Signs Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act
- 05: Nortel Employees Seek Legal Clarity Around Health and Welfare Trust
- 05: National Post Editorial Board: Yet More Proof That Veterans Deserve Better
- 05: Far-Sighted Policy for Visually Impaired
- 05: Agency Charged Woman $10,000 For Tax Claim She Could Have Filed For Free
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December 2010
- 29: How Learning Disabled Can Make College a Reality
- 25: Car Sound Bill Approved
- 24: Workshops for Disabled ‘Antiquated,’ Says Advocate
- 23: BSI Accessibility Documentary Endorsed on United Nations Website
- 23: Chirping Crosswalk Changes Its Tune; Safety Matters
- 21: BMO Survey: Canadians With Disabilities Not Taking Advantage of RDSPs
- 21: Disabled Nortel Employees Face a Bleak Future
- 18: The Process of Civic Engagement
- 17: CI Recognized for Web Site Accessibility for the Blind
- 16: New Coalition Calls for Completely Accessible Broadcasting System
- 15: Human Rights Success: Disabling a System of Discrimination
- 15: My Proposed Dec. 16 ADA Regulatory Hearing Testimony
- 14: Ontario Lawyers to Represent Injured Vets for Free
- 13: Phone for the Hard of Hearing
- 10: DOJ Posts Online Editions of its 2010 ADA Standards
- 09: Disabled Need Access, Not More Promises
- 09: Quebec Short On English Sign-Language Translators
- 09: Meeting the Needs of Special Needs Students Virtually
- 08: Disabled and Reduced Mobility Airport Guide
- 08: Dummies’ Guide to Web Accessibility for Disabled People
- 08: Cornell: Sites Will Be Upgraded for Disabled
- 08: “Take Charge” of Your Travel This Holiday Season
- 08: Report Recommends Upgrading Transit System for the Disabled
- 07: Acces to Information: A Critical Human Right
- 06: What Do human Rights Commissions and Tribunals Do?
- 06: Advances in Mobile Technology Provide the Blind With New Tools
- 03: What a Screen Reader Is Not!
- 02: UN Enable – International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December 2010
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November 2010
- 30: Basic Income Proposal Could Eliminate Poverty for People With Disabilities
- 30: Digital Inclusion: First British Standard to Promote Web Accessibility Globally
- 30: Blind Woman Wins Case Against Federal Government
- 30: Penn State Discriminates Against Blind Students and Faculty
- 25: Regina Mom Pushes for Accessible Playground
- 23: Private Member’s Bill Aims to Better Protect Service Animals and Police Dogs
- 23: Diane Finley Responsible for Disability Has Inaccessible Office
- 22: Mall cop tries to eject boy’s service dog
- 22: In Their Own Voices
- 20: Disabled Group Fights for Accessible Units
- 16: Voluntary Codes of Conduct Improving Air Carrier Aaccessibility for Persons With Disabilities (PWD)
- 15: City Aims to Curb Disabled Parking Spot Abuse
- 08: Survey on the Disappearance of Full Service Gas Stations
- 08: Consultation, Not Mandates, Focus of Proposed New Accessibility Law
- 06: Beware the “Enhancement” Masquerading as “Accessibility”
- 04: United Spinal Association Sues MTA for Inaccessible Subway Stations: Years of Systemic Failure to Make Improvements
- 04: United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers
- 03: Public Input Sought on Accessibility Laws
- 03: Farmer with Quadriplegia Designs Accessible Tractor
- 01: Case of Ashley Smith to be Heard in Coroner’s Court
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October 2010
- 30: Are You an AccessaPhobe?
- 28: 3 Provinces Get Failing Grades on ADHD: Report
- 27: An Open Letter From the CEO – and a Call To Action for Canadian Employers
- 26: Accessibility Coalition Decries CRTC Decision on Shaw and Canwest
- 25: The Blind Leading the Blind
- 22: Disabled Woman’s Transit Complaint Ignored
- 21: Canada’s Transportation Terminals Making Travel Information More Accessible to Persons With Disabilities
- 20: Device Helps Blind Voters Cast Ballots
- 20: Direction Provided to Air Canada on Accommodating Travellers with Peanut or Nut Allergies
- 16: A Study in Contrasts: Accessibility and the California State Government
- 16: Bus Drivers Win Round in Absenteeism Fight
- 15: University of Iowa (UI) Focuses on Web Accessibility
- 13: Employers May Be Legally on the Hook for Mental Injury
- 12: BSI Documentary Points the Way to Accessibility in Buildings and Web
- 12: Australia Misses the Plane on Accessible Tourism
- 08: Researchers Creating Global Rights-Monitoring Network for Persons With Disabilities (PWD)
- 07: OPINION: The CRTC listened, but Shaw didn’t
- 06: Blind American Traveller Barred From Dubai Flight Over Disability; FlyDubai Airline Apologizes
- 04: Canada’s Programs for Disabled too Complex, says OECD
- 01: Canadian Registry of Therapy Animals and Service Animals (CRTASA) Launches New Service
- 01: 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Legislation Passes
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September 2010
- 30: eBay, National Federation of the Blind Work Together to Help Blind Web Users
- 29: University of British Columbia Press Becomes First Canadian Publisher to Partner with Bookshare
- 29: Many Aging HomeOwners Exploring Accessibility Options
- 28: NZ: Great for a Holiday, Except if You Have a Disability
- 28: Update: University of Winnipeg Nixes Disabled Service Cuts
- 27: Disabled Services Cut at University of Winnipeg
- 24: Report Finds Serious Gaps in the Planning and Delivery of Mental Health Services for Federally Sentenced Offenders
- 23: Should Sighted Developers Use Screenreaders To Test Accessibility?
- 22: Texting Revolution Allows Deaf to Communicate on Own Terms
- 20: Stevie Wonder Strikes Chord in UN Appeal for Disabled
- 20: Wounded Soldiers to Get Better Benefits
- 20: Re: Announced Closure of the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial School for the Deaf
- 17: Disabled Hunter’s Response to Hurtak’s “Thorny Issue”
- 14: Online Tool Aids Students
- 14: Terminating Long-Absent Employees: ‘Frustration’ Isn’t Just a Legal Term
- 13: Sailors With Disabilities Gather in Vancouver for Mobility Cup
- 11: Accessibility and the Law: How good UX can keep you out of court
- 10: UN Mulls Noisier Hybrid, Electric Cars as Safety Measure
- 10: Study: Mental Health Absences Cost Canada $51 Billion
- 09: Class Action by Disabled Employees Against the Social Security Administration Will Go Forward
- 09: New Yorkers With Disabilities Face Barriers to Voting: Advocacy Groups Sue for Discrimination
- 08: In Case of Emergency, Break Glass: People With Disabilities and Disaster Preparedness
- 06: Kindle Accessibility Review: How Far Has Amazon Opened the Door to the Blind?
- 02: GettingHired.com, Nation’s Largest Disability Employment Portal, Bolsters Service Offerings for Employers
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August 2010
- 31: Brain-Injured Man Mistreated on Bus: Family
- 27: Canadians with Disabilities Ignored in Shaw Takeover of Canwest TV, Group Says
- 24: Online Education And Advances In Educational Technology Are Becoming More Of An Obstacle For Blind Students
- 23: Update: Access for Sight Impaired Consumers Board Backs Human Rights Complaint
- 21: PARTICIPANTS NEEDED for a study of Cell Phone Based Emergency Services
- 20: Now Hear This. It’s Time to Turn Down the Volume
- 20: Autism Funding Falls flat
- 18: Government Turns It’s Back on Intelectually Disabled Adults
- 12: Americans Fear Blindness More Than Heart Disease Survey Finds
- 11: Muslims Eject Guide Dogs From Buses: Guide Dog Row
- 10: Are Braille’s Days as the Great Equalizer Over?
- 10: Web Accessibility for Cognitive Disabilities and Learning Difficulties
- 09: Disabled Australians Subjected to Hate Crimes
- 09: Access for Sight Impaired Consumers Board Backs Human Rights Complaint
- 09: Disability Groups Suing New York City (NYC) MTA Over Transit Cuts
- 06: If You Can’t Stand Up, Stand Out!
- 06: Air Canada Fixes Dying Boy’s Busted Wheelchair
- 05: Hard of Hearing Association Urges Government to Keep Long Form Census
- 05: Blind Canadians Demand Halt to the Attack on Employment Equity
- 03: Letters to the Editor: Transportation for People With Disabilities
- 02: New Report: Council Websites are Getting Slightly Worse
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July 2010
- 31: The ADA and the Web: Concerns and Misconceptions
- 31: Revision of Minority Advantage
- 30: What is the Future of Screen Readers anyway?
- 27: Obama Marks 20th Anniversary of Disabilities Act
- 23: Infant is Returned to Blind Couple After State Places Her in Protective Custody
- 21: Celebrating Us!
- 21: £30 Million Fund to Support Young Carers Launched
- 19: All America city discriminates against disabled
- 19: Wrong Attitudes: Need for Changes in Culture Seen
- 17: The Martin Luther King for the Disabled
- 16: PharmaPrix to Make Debit-Card Readers Accessible to Handicapped Customers
- 13: With New Technology, Few Blind Canadians Read Braille
- 09: Integrating People With Disabilities (PWD) Into the Workplace
- 09: Local Families Challenged by Lack of Autism Therapists
- 07: Disability and Professional Identity: Negotiated Change for Fitness to Practice
- 06: Quiet Hybrids: An End to Their Sounds of Silence?
- 05: New Helping Hand for Those With Disabilities
- 05: President’s Message: Looking at the ADA on Its 20th Anniversary
- 05: Blind driver to take wheel in demonstration
- 02: Accept No Substitutes!
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June 2010
- 30: Australian Government Releases the Web Accessibility National Transition Strategy (NTS)
- 26: Deaf protester expected in court today
- 25: Blind Users See Digital Divide in New Generation Phones
- 25: Attention: Consumers with Disabilities Help Disability Rights Advocates Oppose Energy Utility Rate Increases
- 22: “An Internal Survey Reveals That the Disability Award is the Preferred Option for the Majority of Veteran Beneficiaries” – Jean-Pierre Blackburn
- 21: Dispelling Four Myths About People With Disabilities Studying in the U.S.
- 21: Autism Program Helps Students Cope
- 19: Aging Drivers: Canada Needs Senior-Friendly Public Transit – Sooner, Not Later, say experts
- 18: Canadian Transportation Agency Uses New Communications Tool to Improve Service to Persons With Disabilities
- 17: National Federation of the Blind Files Suit Against Four California Law Schools
- 16: Commentary: Is Disability EVEN on the G-8/G-20 Radar Screen??
- 15: Report Offers Roadmap to Success for Postsecondary Students with Autism
- 14: Do We Really Need to Label People?
- 14: Don’t Sideline Workers With Disabilities
- 11: New Genetic Findings Expected to Accelerate Autism Testing and Development of Treatments
- 09: Open Letter to Members of the AODA Alliance
- 09: A Review of the MoreKeyboard
- 08: Problems With Using Website Validation Services
- 05: Student Creates Opportunity to Increase Accessibility
- 03: How to Make the Web Accessible to Everyone
- 03: New ROM Program Allows Blind Visitors to Touch Exhibits
- 02: Hybrid Cars Not Noisy Enough, Group Says
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May 2010
- 31: Seeking a New Deal on Dyslexia
- 31: New Draft of BS8878 on Web Accessibility Published for Consultation
- 29: Henderson: Discrimination, Disrespect a fact for people with disabilities, study finds
- 29: Police, Mental Health Workers to Join Forces
- 29: Changing Attitudes Reducing Stigma of Hearing Loss
- 25: Google Fixed the Accessibility Problem
- 25: ‘Safety Valve’ Needed to Protect Employees With Self-Insured Plans, Many Say
- 25: Denmark: Survey Results On The Web Accessibility Of Government Websites
- 24: Deaf State Workers Sue Over Lack of Services
- 21: Ensuring the Safety and Security of the Hearing Impaired, at Work and at Home
- 20: A World of Rights
- 19: New Initiative Aims to Steer Mentally Ill Petty Crime Suspects Out of Justice System
- 14: Changes to Government Parking Policy Will Unfairly Target Workers With Disabilities
- 14: Blind Man Wants Better Voting Tools
- 14: Our Government Shall Provide?
- 13: Why a Binding Treaty for the Visually Impaired at WIPO?
- 12: Oratio for BlackBerry® Is Here
- 11: Bad Eyes Sees the PDF Light
- 10: Broadcaster, Daughter Fight to End Stigma of Mental Illness
- 07: No Money for Eye Drug: Province
- 06: MS patients Rally for Experimental Treatment
- 05: Access is a Right and Good Public Policy
- 04: Court: Theaters Must Offer Services for Disabled
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April 2010
- 30: FCC Releases First-Ever Paper On Accessibility & Technology Issues
- 30: Making Concordia Accessible to All Congress Delegates
- 29: Internet Needs to Have More Accessibility to Poorer Countries, Berners-Lee and Weitzner say
- 27: B.C. Changes Eyewear Regulations
- 23: Civil Rights Division Pushes for Internet Accessibility
- 22: People With Disabilities Make Good Employees
- 21: No New Vehicle, No Access
- 20: Disability Rights: Coming of Age at UN
- 16: Apple’s iPad Brings Easy Reading to the Blind
- 13: Document Accessibility Should Begin at the Author Level
- 13: Bias Against Obese People Increasing, Study Says
- 13: No Child Left Behind Made Sure Students with Learning Disabilities Count, Now Let’s Make Sure They Graduate
- 12: Sweeping Landmark Class Action Settlement Paves the Way for Improved Sidewalk Access for People with Disabilities
- 09: National Highway Safety Administration Report
- 06: Figures of Speech: Audio-Describers Deliver Theatre to Imagination of Visually Impaired
- 05: Clients Unleash Litany of Complaints About CNIB
- 03: Sign the GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Website Accessibility Petition
- 02: letter sent to IELA from Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB)
- 02: People With Disabilities More Prone to Poverty
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March 2010
- 31: Online Social Networks Bridge Gaps for Chronically Ill
- 30: Dealing with Government Online to Become Easier for Australians with Disabilities
- 29: vote for Petition to Make JAWS for Windows Lease to Own
- 29: Educational Rights for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
- 25: Expedia.com Launches New Accessibility Search Tools for Disabled Travelers
- 24: Strangers In Our Own Land
- 22: Ratification of Human Rights Treaty: What Does it Mean for Persons With Disabilities?
- 22: Government of Canada Taking Action for Canadians With Disabilities
- 22: Equality Bill Makes Britain’s Web Accessibility Law Harder to Access
- 19: Don’t Condemn Patients to Park Bench or Prison
- 18: Making the Mobile Internet Accessible for All
- 18: Commissions Congratulate Nova Scotians for Work on International Disabilities Convention
- 18: Canada’s Woolstencroft Wins Paralympic Gold
- 17: Disabled in B.C. Struggling: Advocate
- 16: 2011 census to probe how many are disabled
- 16: Canada’s McKeever Wins Paralympic Gold
- 15: Double Discrimination Faced by Women With Disabilities in the Workplace
- 15: Athletes Strive for Recognition
- 13: CNIB Workers Prepare to Picket
- 13: Accommodations for Disabled Have Taken Root
- 12: Canada Ratifies UN Treaty for Disabled Rights
- 12: Promoting Rights of Disabled New Foreign Policy Focus: Cannon
- 11: Elite Athletes Who Need a Helping Hand
- 11: IBM to Collaborate With Universities to Make Mobile Devices More Accessible
- 11: Combine Paralympics and Olympics, founder urges
- 10: Paralympic Winter Games TV Schedule announced
- 09: Supports Cut for Low-Income B.C. Residents
- 09: Study Focuses on Disability and Employment Among Working-Age Immigrants in the U.S.
- 08: Guest Commentary: A Moral Dilemma: “Scentual” Pleasure at the Expense of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of Others
- 08: Noor Dubai Exceeds Target One Year Later
- 06: Scanners to Help Blind in Kitchen
- 05: Stage Set for Paralympic Games
- 04: Torch Bearers Named for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics
- 03: The Serotek Ultimatum
- 03: Guest Commentary: Stigma & Sensitivities: Must They Coexist?
- 02: Making Vancouver accessible to all
- 02: A Federal Agenda that Includes ‘Us’
- 01: Vancouver Olympics Web sites are inaccessible to disabled people
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February 2010
- 26: Proposed US Law Would Force Product Accessibility
- 24: Visually Impaired Skier Draws International Attention Upon Arrival at Olympics
- 24: Special Needs Children’s Long Wait for Care
- 24: Blind Association Seeks 4% Quota in Parliament
- 23: Social Media Web App “Accessible Twitter” Enters Beta Status
- 23: Assistive Technology Helps Dementia Sufferers Get Through the Day
- 20: So, What Has Obama Managed to get Done? Ask U.S. Disabled
- 20: Card Readers Draw Complaint
- 19: No Fast Ruling on Google Digital Library Plans: Judge
- 19: Federal Offenders to Receive Mental Health Services Through Innovative Technology
- 18: ACS to Provide Real-Time Passenger Information System to Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority
- 17: Please Resist CNIB’s Fundraising Campaign; Library Services for Blind Should be Through Public Library System, not Charity
- 17: Air Canada Unveils Proposals for Nut-free Buffer Zones
- 17: Work Harder to Erase the Stigma of Illiteracy
- 17: Nortel’s Disabled Workers Fight Pension Deal
- 16: Federal Judge Issues Ruling Ordering the National Conference of Bar Examiners(NCBE) to Provide Needed Testing Accommodations to Blind Law School Graduate
- 13: Elections Canada Must Open Door to Disabled
- 12: Cuts to Disability Funding Prompt Legislature Protest
- 12: Illiteracy in America
- 12: Barrier-free Access to Courts & Tribunals: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
- 10: WIPO Workshop Focuses on Improving Web Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities
- 09: U of W to Offer Manitoba’s First Disability Studies Undergrad Degree Program
- 08: Social Inclusion for the Web
- 06: Inclusion: More Than Mere Access
- 04: Hoping to See Change
- 03: Put ‘Handi’ Back in Our Handi-Transit
- 03: Access Remains Unequal: Disabled
- 03: Braille Illiteracy is a Growing Problem
- 02: Employment Insurance Extension To Self-Employed Canadians Comes Into Effect
- 01: Handicap Parking Cheaters Tagged by iPhone APP
- 01: A Misleading Public-Relations Blitz Seems Aimed at Creating a Monopoly
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January 2010
- 29: Dartmouth University Establishes New Student Disability Group to Talk About Campus Access
- 28: Police Taken by Surprise as Visually Impaired Block Road
- 28: Is Web Accessibility a Human Right?
- 27: Sweeping Settlement Reached by the City of Oakland to Include People with Disabilities in Disaster Planning
- 25: Service Dog Helps Woman Fight Mental Illness
- 23: Chihuahua Human Rights Case Dismissed
- 23: McKeever 1st Paralympian to Compete in Winter Olympics
- 22: Career Watch: The Disabled as IT Workers
- 22: Student Failed Exam, but Reinstated on Basis of Extreme Anxiety, Professor Says; Clinical problem that can affect functioning
- 21: CNIB off Base in Bid for Government Cash
- 20: Makati Turns Over Facilities for Special Kids to DepEd
- 20: Universities Avoid Kindle Over Accessibility Barriers
- 20: Graduate Student’s iPhone App Gives Voice to Disabled Users
- 19: Frustration of Employment Contracts – A little care can save you both frustration and pain.
- 16: Disabled Worshippers Struggle with Accessibility Issues at Church
- 16: Tips for Webmasters: Improve Your Websites’ Accessibility
- 15: It’s Easy to Balance the Books at UPEI Ignoring Human Rights
- 14: Council of Canadians with Disabilities, A Call For Action
- 14: 2011 Toyota Sienna To Feature Optional Auto Access Seat
- 13: As “Reading” Evolves, Braille is Pushed Aside for Audio Books
- 12: Illiterates, Disabled Voters May Be AssistedBy E.T.
- 11: Blindness Organizations and Arizona State University Resolve Litigation Over Kindle
- 08: Air Canada Told to Provide Nut-Free zone
- 07: Is ADHD Protected Under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- 05: Dementia Crisis Looms, study finds
- 04: Dad Fears for Daughter in Face of Disability Cutbacks
- 04: Making a Brighter Future: SPARC BC Enthused Over The Accessible Community Bylaws Guide
- 02: Web More Accessible to Those with Disabilities
- 01: Disability Suit Targets University of Tennessee
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December 2009
- 31: Holiday Sales Plummet for Blind Recording Artists: Access for Blind Net
- 30: I Need a Job to be a Man, Says Physically-Challenged Olawonyin .
- 29: Climate Change and Disability: a burning issue
- 29: Guest Commentary: Victor’s New Year’s Resolutions regarding the Ontario Government and people with disabilities:
- 29: Flat World Knowledge Partners with Bookshare to Make Free College Textbooks Accessible to People with Print Disabilities
- 24: Blind Skier’s Olympic Push
- 22: Buying Holiday Toys for Children with Disabilities
- 21: Bad Wheelchair Ramps no Good for City Transit
- 17: Obama Sides With Blind in Copyright-Treaty Debate
- 17: Province Claws Back $6M From Agencies Helping Disabled
- 16: Suspensions on the Rise for Special-needs Students
- 15: Web Accessibility no Longer an Afterthought
- 15: Autism Treatment Acceleration Act (ATAA) – A contrast between American and Canadian efforts
- 15: Winnipeg MPs Lead Push for Treaty on Disabled
- 14: Chapter 1: Definitions of Digital Inclusion1Introduction
- 14: Seniors with Disabilities do not Get Help on UN International Day
- 14: Texas Child with Disabilities Given Timeout in Dark, Closed Restroom
- 12: Reform to Disability Laws Touted
- 11: As Americans Age, Public Transportation Provides Reliable Travel Option
- 09: NCTI Conference Shows How Educational Futures Can Be Powered by Technology
- 09: Assistive Technology Benefits Autistic Children
- 08: U.S Chamber Releases Study on the Importance of Broadband to People with Disabilities Offers Guidance to Policymakers on National Policy
- 08: Compliance with EU web accessibility guidelines still low
- 05: Revolt of the HandyDart Riders
- 04: Accessibility: How Many Disabled Web Users Are There?
- 04: Canada fails to meet commitment to UN Convention on Disabilities
- 04: Close Institutions for Mentally Challenged, advocacy group says
- 03: Mentally disabled people need better access to jobs: Report
- 02: 4 Blind Speedskating Records for Ottawa-area Man
- 02: Disability Savings Plan a Godsend for Parents
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November 2009
- 30: For Students with Disabilities, it’s All in the Plan
- 30: Banking Services for Older And Disabled People Improved
- 30: A Continuing Horror in the World!!!
- 30: AEBC Seeks Increased Rights for Blind Canadians
- 30: There’s Something Special (and Loud) About Wheelchair Rugby
- 27: HandyDart Strike Leaves Disabled Passengers Out in the Cold
- 27: Mental Illness Costs Canada $33B Annually: TD
- 26: MS Society Offers Hope
- 24: Making Your Home Accessible
- 24: No Seat for Disabled Students on AMS Council
- 24: Housing First for Mentally Ill Homeless
- 23: Flame Seenas Triumph Over Adversity
- 23: Parents Desperate for Autism Strategy
- 20: Google to Caption YouTube Videos
- 20: New Deal for Disabled
- 20: Doctor Uses Art to Overcome Depression
- 19: Student, Spirit Make a Team
- 17: Bloor Accessibility Survey highlights need for continuing research
- 17: In support of Representation of Students with Disabilities on UBC Student Council
- 16: National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) Discriminates Against Blind and Low Vision Law School Graduates
- 14: A Wheelchair Doesn’t Make an Employee Perfect
- 14: Military Families Battling Red Tape
- 12: Special Education Teacher Develops Assistive Device
- 11: Special Program for Special Needs
- 10: Assistive Technology Benefits Autistic Children
- 06: Employers Anxious About Hiring People With Disabilities, but See Their Value
- 05: Allergy Ruling Could Lead to Ban on Pets in Airplane Cabins
- 04: Special Olympics Celebrates Milestone
- 04: Judge Hopeful Ahead of Province’s First Mental health Court Opening
- 02: Web sight: A New Window to the World
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October 2009
- 31: Student Files Suit Against U niversity
- 29: Disabled Nortel Employees Lose Out
- 29: The Pandemic and the Poor: Contrasting Government Responses
- 29: Education Department Hit Over Web Site Access
- 27: Falling Through the Gaps
- 27: The Minefield at Home : American Veterans Speak on Post War Life
- 26: Museums Trying to Increase Accessibility for Blind
- 24: Recognize Canada’s Missing Millions
- 24: Federal Sites Rapped Over Accessibility Problems
- 22: Bringing Gaming to the Disabled
- 21: Virtual Pal Helps Autistic Kids Make Social Connections
- 21: ACS Signs Contract for Real-Time Passenger Information System with San Mateo County Transit
- 20: Rising Costs, Waiting Lists Can Cause Nightmares for Parents of Autistic Children
- 19: Assistive Technology for the Blind
- 16: Deaf Users Sound Off on Sidekick Outage
- 15: Hybrid Cars May Include Fake Vroom for Safety
- 15: Web Tool Helps Disabled San Franciscans Find the Latest Hotspots
- 13: Parents of Disabled Grade 6 Student Hannah Gunderson and School District Have Found a Middle Ground
- 08: Guest Commentary: Getting a Job
- 07: The Challenges of Making Art Accessible
- 07: Sears, Roebuck to Pay $6.2 Million for Disability Bias
- 03: European Commission Floats Idea of Web Accessibility Legislation
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September 2009
- 29: People With Disabilities and the Promise of ICTs
- 29: The Paciello Group and Riverdocs Announce Accessibility Services for Legacy PDF Documents
- 28: Guest Commentary: Accessibility, a Short Definition
- 25: The Deadly Silence of the Electric Car
- 23: Pentictonites joins anti-HST rallies across B.C.
- 23: Experts Gather to Discuss Invisible Addictions
- 22: Lyme Disease Patients Rally for Better Diagnostic Tests
- 22: Disabilities Do Not Have to Broaden the Digital Divide
- 21: Guest Commentary: What Would You Want?
- 19: Canada Games Success Takes Censorship And Disability Discrimination
- 16: Canadian group vows to fight Tanzania albino murders
- 16: When Disability is No Barrier
- 15: BlindAid: Virtual Maps For The Blind
- 14: Role of Disabilities Ignored for Tens of Millions Experiencing Income PovertyNearly half of all working age adults experiencing poverty have a disability.
- 14: Suit: Ban on Service Animals Violates Fair Housing Act
- 14: Guest Editorial: Rural vs. Urban
- 12: High-Tech Glasses Help the Nearly Blind See
- 11: IBM and Chinese Deaf Association Launch Real-time, Online Sign Language Interpretation Service
- 10: 19 Abuse Cases Found by Investigators at N.S. Residence for Mentally Disabled
- 09: Quiet Hybrid Cars a Risk for the Blind
- 09: ADD & ADHD Drugs War For Children
- 08: Lawyer: Push forE-Reader Could Violate Blind Students’ Rights
- 07: Mobility Cup 2009 Toronto – The wrap up of a great regatta
- 07: Accessible Toilets
- 07: Into the Mainstream
- 05: Shining a Light Into a Dark World
- 04: Digital TV software provides talking menus for the visually impaired, deaf and elderly
- 04: Round Table: ‘Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation”
- 03: New York A.G. Announces Comprehensive Web Access Settlement
- 01: Canadians with arthritis are urged to get moving during Arthritis Awareness Month
- 01: Drawing From Adversity: Disabled Artists Support Themselves Despite Tough Economic Conditions
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August 2009
- 31: Life in Wheelchair: Our Travails, Our Challenges
- 31: ICT Access for Everyone
- 31: Guest Editorial: Re: Making Buildings Accessible
- 27: Gatineau Swimmer a Double Medallist
- 25: Telecom Union Urges Access for Disabled
- 24: Crazy Daisy’s Petal Power
- 20: Morrison & Foerster and DRA to Present Appeals Argument Against Department of Veterans Affairs on Behalf of 900,000 Veterans
- 19: Sudbury Psychologist to Conduct Study of Female Inmates
- 18: K1 Speed to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
- 17: Guest Editorial Accessible Taxis in Kingston
- 13: Town Adopts Policy on Serving Individuals with Disabilities
- 13: Cyclist Raises Funds for Eating Disorder
- 12: Blind, Sighted Athletes Equally Proud
- 11: Talking Back To Your Device Has Never Been Easier
- 11: Back off charging the blind for transit
- 08: Disabled Workers Feel Sting of recession
- 05: 32 Percent Students Intellectually Challenged
- 04: Japan Rethinks Silent Hybrid Cars
- 04: Ottawa Launches Website to Consult Canadians on Copyright Laws
- 04: University of Prince Edward Island(UPEI) accessible for everyone
- 03: Ratify Disability Rights Agreement Now
- 03: U.S. Signs U.N. Disabilities Pact, in Change of Course
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July 2009
- 30: Australia to sign UN disability protocol
- 30: Pass the Green Dumpster, Please: Making Your Business Handicap Accessible
- 28: Container Homes Touted as Ship-Shape Option
- 27: National Federation of the Blind and Blind Business Owner File Complaint with Small Business Administration
- 27: Advocates for Blind Students Sue ASU Over Kindle Use
- 24: Golden Reflections. My Master’s Secrets
- 23: Riding a Bus Tough When You’re Blind
- 22: Genetic Link Between Mental Illness, Creativity: Study
- 22: MPs push government to take action on PTSD in Canadian Forces
- 21: Talking GPS Guide The Blind on Horseback & UP Kilimanjaro
- 20: Blind Can Take Wheel With Vehicle Designed by University Engineering Design
- 20: Rwanda: Reproductive health bill violates rights
- 20: Beware of Credit Card Scams
- 20: WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ensuring Facility ADA Compliance
- 20: Blind Cyclist Raising Money for Special Olympics
- 20: Guest Commentary: Treatment for a Disability
- 15: Amazon and e-Bay Flunk UK Retail Site Test
- 13: Help Blind People See the World
- 13: Sprint’s BlackBerry Was Not Developed for Persons With Disabilities(PWD)
- 10: A Hole in Section 508
- 08: Updated Travel Law Improves Accessibility for Disabled/Handicapped Travelers
- 07: Program Aims to Stop ‘Revolving Door’ for Mentally Ill; Offenders Diverted from Justice System
- 07: Don’t Hide Mental Illness; Accept and Forgive Yourself if You’re Depressed
- 06: Olympic Skater Talks Frankly About Her Not-so-smooth Glide to the Top
- 04: Guest Commentary: Georgia’s Planning and Tourism Initiatives for the Disabled
- 04: Mental Care Menace
- 03: Cross-country Ride Picking Up Speed
- 02: Introducing Orator for BlackBerry Smartphones
- 02: Assistive Technology and the Mobile Student Body
- 01: Lawsuit Against Arizona State and Complaints Against Princeton, Reed, Pace, Darden School of Business and Case Western
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June 2009
- 30: Youth Are Not Getting Needed Treatment
- 27: Blind Spa, Deaf Couriers: India and Disabled Rights
- 27: Lack of Mental Health Care ‘Embarrassing,’ says Michael Kirby
- 26: The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Torch Relay: a 10-day celebration of extraordinary achievements
- 26: Chief of the Defence Staff Launches Canadian Forces Mental Health Awareness Campaign
- 26: The Government of Canada Launches Online Consultations on the Ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities
- 25: NTID Develops Test for ADHD in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Adults
- 23: Disabled Denied Access to Tim Hortons Violates His Human Rights
- 23: Aussie Phone For Disabled Wins Recognition
- 22: Ex-worker Wins Rights Fight
- 18: Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD) Opposes Bill C-384
- 18: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood
- 17: Reading Rights Coalition Denounces Random House
- 13: We’ve All Grown Into Our Disorders – Patty Fedeli Column
- 12: Breaking Down Barriers for Accessible IT
- 12: Artist Tells the Story of Her Life in nearly 10-metre mural
- 09: Stereotype and stigma
- 08: City Pesticides Pose a Severe Dilemma for Sufferers, Says Group
- 08: Heart of a clown
- 08: Disability Policy Office Welcome but Issues Remain
- 05: Manitoba Strategy for People With Disabilities
- 04: N.S. Man Gives Back Medals in Protest
- 03: Rules Make Poverty Worse When the Disabled Turn 65
- 01: RE: USA, Canada and the EU attempt to kill treaty to protect blind people’s access to written material
- 01: Disabled Groups Battle Tech Discrimination
- 01: Wheelchair Travel Tips
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May 2009
- 30: USA, Canada and the EU attempt to kill treaty to protect blind people’s access to written material
- 29: Bus Clang is Music to Disabled Persons’ Ears; New Retro Prompt Alerts Passengers That a Stop Will be Announced
- 28: 40 Million Americans Outside Institutions are Disabled
- 28: Action Urged for Those Suffering From Mental Illness
- 26: Manufacturers Determine Hybrid Cars Should Have Noise Generators
- 21: Anxiety, Depression Increasing With Fear of Job Losses, Cuts
- 20: Guest Commentary: Georgia Takes Lead in Travel/Tourism for the Disabled
- 18: The State of Blindness: A Current Assessment
- 18: Survey To Support the Social Lives of Older Adults With Severe Visual Impairment
- 18: ‘I am a Capital D Deaf’
- 15: 2009 Brings ADA Changes
- 15: Social-Networking Sites ‘Locking Users Out’
- 15: Just Another Bad Decision by the CNIB
- 13: Web-based, Self-help Intervention Can Aid Problem Drinkers in the Privacy of Their Homes
- 13: Local Woman Files Discrimination Complaint After Being Turned Away at the Canadian Border
- 12: Managing the Recruitment and Absence of People With Disabilities
- 11: Benetech’s CEO Jim Fruchterman Announces University and Publishing Partnerships to Benefit Students with Print Disabilities
- 11: KeyPoint Credit UnionSued for Illegally Discriminating AgainstDeaf Customers by RefusingTelephone “Relay” Calls
- 11: Emergency Procedures in Alternate Formats?
- 06: Quadriplegic Lawyer From Thunder Bay, Ont., Reaches North Pole
- 06: Athlete Fights For Disabled Rights
- 04: One in Five: Canada’s Crisis In Children’s Mental Health; Part 7: Time To End The Shame And Save Young Lives
- 04: Recession-Stressed Workers Need Employers’ Support – New study shows increased anxiety in the workplace
- 01: First Bionic Eye to Undergo Clinical Tests by 2011
- 01: U.S. Trade and Textbook Publishers Partner with Bookshare to Increase the Quantity of Digital Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities
- 01: Disabled Have Little to Celebrate on Labor Day
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April 2009
- 29: New Tool Helps Safeguard Mental Health of Employees
- 29: The ‘R’ Word: Still Toxic, Even if You Don’t Say it Out Loud
- 24: Large Format Ballots to Aid Vision Impaired Voters in Oregon
- 22: Employer Terminates Disabled Employee Before Union Protection Could Be Gained
- 22: Open Letter to Dr. Keith Martin, Regarding the Use of Medical Marijuana
- 22: Study finds volunteering benefits health
- 21: Seniors Tangled in the World Wide Web
- 20: Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
- 17: Justice Department Reaches Settlement With Philadelphia Regarding Polling Place Access For People With Disabilities
- 15: Federal Autism Legislation, Bill C-360, a ‘Step in the Right Direction’
- 13: Kids on Drugs: The Unwarranted Medicalization of Childhood
- 08: Disabled Man’s Right to Travel Alone Challenged
- 07: Lawyers Ready for Trek to the Pole
- 07: Disabilities: Web Site Accessibility
- 06: The Life and Times of a Disabled Job Seeker
- 02: Computer Exercise Helps Stroke Victims ‘Ssee’ Again
- 02: South Africa: Lessons in Life and the Power of Inclusiveness
- 01: Make EI Accessible and Inclusive to Canadian Women with Disabilities
- 01: Student Withdraws Complaint to Human Rights Commission
- 01: Canadians Living with Schizophrenia Experience Discrimination: Report
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March 2009
- 31: Canadian Transportation Agency Releases Guide for Travellers with Disabilities
- 31: Backed Into a Treatment Corner
- 30: Are Your Curb Ramps Really ADA Compliant?
- 28: Accessible Websites Make Good Business Sense
- 26: Embarrass Politicians Into Action: ombudsman
- 26: HumanWare and ReadHowYouWant Join Forces to Bring Books to Visually Impaired Readers
- 25: News Flash: PDF Files can be Accessible!
- 24: Disability – Why is it the Problem of Those with Disabilities?
- 24: Lexmark Application Facilitates Easy Printing for the Visually Impaired
- 23: Targets of Schemes and Scams
- 23: CNIB has Turned its Back on Blind Canadians, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians Charges
- 23: A Guide to the Canadian Human Rights Act
- 20: Accessibility Will Improve Housing Market
- 20: Education About Toxic Vaccines is Sweeping the Nation
- 17: Creating Win-Win Opportunities for Success in the Workplace
- 16: Are Agencies Really Acting in Our Best Interest?
- 16: Inclusive Home Design Act Introduced
- 13: Vancouver Sets Standard for Disabled Access
- 12: Visually Impaired People’s Access To Employment: Summary Of Findings
- 12: The CEO Poll: Work and Disability
- 10: Canada’s Supreme Court Declines To Hear Appeal On Free Seats For Disabled Fliers
- 10: Travelers With Disabilities: The Untapped Market
- 10: University of Central Florida Study: Hyperactivity Enables Children With ADHD to Stay Alert
- 10: Job Discrimination Claims Rise to Record Levels
- 09: Is IKEA Missing the Boat?
- 09: Your Little Texting Runt May Not Be Illiterate
- 07: Thought-propelled wheelchair developed in Italy
- 07: Why a National Mental Health Strategy Is Critical to Preventing Future Tragedies
- 05: Landmark Lawsuit Against Los Angeles for Failure to Include PWDs in Disaster Planning
- 04: Teen Dies Following Lack of Adequate Mental Health Services
- 04: Common Vision Problem Often Misdiagnosed As ADHD
- 03: Collaborative to Develop Online Game for MS Population
- 02: Making Decisions Without Dated Information
- 02: Bligh and Springborg Breaking the Law: disabled
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February 2009
- 28: Experiment Sweet Music to the Deaf
- 25: Redefining Ability
- 25: Proactive Management is the Answer to Stressed-out Employees, report says
- 24: Government of Canada Issues a Call for Proposals for Projects That Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
- 24: BC Medical Association: ADHD-The Sleeper Illness That Affects More People Than We Realize
- 23: Breakdown: Canada’s Mental HealthCrisis a Continuing Series
- 23: Charities like Rotary become addicts
- 23: Jury Finds Iowa Department For the Blind’s Guide Dog Policy Does Not Discriminate
- 23: Guide to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
- 20: Parental Stress With Special-Needs Children
- 20: Stimulus Bill a Victory for Disabled
- 20: A “lightning rod” for bank’s diversity
- 20: Government of Canada Breaks Down Barriers to Accessibility in Calgary
- 20: LSAC Discriminates Against Blind Law School Applicants
- 19: What to do When You Meet a Sighted Person:
- 19: Struggle for a Voice
- 18: Ghotit Revolutionizes Writing Experience for People With Dyslexia
- 16: Bailouts for the Rich but What About the Rest of Us?
- 13: New Website Will Offer Expertise to Parents Frustrated by Hurdles to Special Needs Help
- 12: Empowering Persons with Disabilities
- 12: Disability activists call on Action for Children to withdraw autism ad
- 11: U.N. Program in Atlanta Promotes Digital Access for Disabled
- 11: Accessible websites could become a reality
- 10: Businessman walks a mile in disability shoes
- 10: Freedom Scientific Files Patent Infringement Suit against GW Micro
- 09: Disability-related Simulations: If, When, and How to Use Them in Professional Development
- 09: Can We Really Look to the Canadian Human Rights Commission(CHRC) for Leadership?
- 06: CloseUp: Disability and Employment
- 05: Social Networks ‘Could Be More Accessible’
- 05: Massive Disability Employment Survey and Business Case Released
- 04: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Is a Worldwide Environmental Health Crisis
- 03: Video Description Petition
- 03: A comedy of errors
- 02: Some Technology Leaves The Blind Behind
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January 2009
- 31: Accessability an Issue in Community – Leduc Representative – Alberta, CA
- 30: Deaf Advocates Call for Real-time Texting
- 29: Surprise Chamber Launches Program to Aid Disabled
- 29: The Web Can Help Mental Health: Psychologist
- 29: Web Doctoring: A Sad Comment on the State of Mental Health Services?
- 28: Expedia and Hotels.com agree to provide information for disabled travelers
- 28: Tribunal Finds Air Canada Discriminated Against Disabled Man
- 27: Human Rights Trump Property Rights
- 26: The Blind Man Who Can ‘See’ – and How He Shows That Humans Really DO Have a Sixth Sense
- 26: Who Says That Dreams Don’t Come True?
- 23: Obama Earmarks $19.8 Billion for Disability Issues in Stimulus Package
- 23: ADHD Diagnosis And Treatment Require Grappling With “Zone Of Ambiguity” And Incomplete Facts, Hastings Center Scholars Report
- 22: Hiring the Disabled
- 22: New Insight Into Autism
- 21: Band helps battle mental illness
- 21: From the Whitehouse’s New Website: DISABILITIES
- 21: Retailers are Beginning to Design Web sites for Disabled Consumers
- 20: National Transportation Access for People with Disabilities: Moving Backwards
- 20: Disabled Sheltered With New Savings Plan
- 20: FDA pulls DMSA and hope from children with autism and ADHD
- 16: TV for tots may do more harm than good, MD says
- 16: New National Children’s Study Seeks Environmental Causes of Autism, Asthma, ADHD
- 16: National Bank Financial Group Encourages Students With Functional Limitations to Apply for its Bursary and Summer Employment Program
- 15: Laughter as Mental Health Therapy
- 15: Blind Celebrate Braille: “The Original Blackberry”
- 12: A Close-up of Barbados
- 12: CMA rejects MDs’ notes for obese travellers
- 12: Parents of Autistic Drowning in Worry, Study Finds
- 09: IBM Donates Web Accessibility Platform to Open Source Eclipse Foundation
- 09: Touch-Screen Gadgets Alienate Blind
- 06: Sensory Phantoms: Dealing with the Loss of a Limb
- 05: The Right to Mobility Aids, Accessibility in South-Eastern Europe
- 05: For the Blind, Technology Does What a Guide Dog Cant
- 03: Unequal Citizens
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December 2008
- 30: What Is Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA)?
- 29: Designing Housing for Disabled People
- 29: Wheelchair Racer Petitclerc Voted The Canadian Press Female Athlete of Year
- 26: Airlines Rush to Draft Obesity Seat Policy
- 26: Substance Use and Mental Disorders Intertwined
- 26: Support Brings Hope to Those With Mental Illness, Addiction
- 23: Canada Veteran Disability Pension Information and Benefits
- 23: Blind Golf
- 22: Disabled Employees in Canada Offered Assistance
- 22: New Census Data Shows More Than 54 Million Americans Have a Disability
- 19: CANADA: Alberta Increases Support to Help Aging Seniors Live at Home
- 19: Ombudsman Finds Military Members With Mental Health Injuries Falling Through Cracks of Military System
- 18: North Ireland Support Program for Children With Autism to Be Used Across Europe
- 18: New Jersey Man Starts Web Portal To Assist People With Disabilities Getting Jobs
- 18: A History of Disability or Differently Abled Sport
- 15: Tips and Resources for The Blind or Visually Impaired Traveler
- 13: Are You Delivering Accessible Web Content?
- 11: Lottery Tickets for Kids a No-No
- 09: Humanitarian Effort to El Salvador
- 08: Not Just in Canada
- 08: More Needs To Be Done to Fully Integrate the Disabled
- 06: The Women’s Court of Canada: Eaton v. Brant County Board of Education [2006] 1 W.C.R. 124
- 05: War Vets Going Blind
- 04: Hiring authority makes it easier to hire disabled employees
- 04: Accessible PDFs Made Easier
- 03: BSI British Standards Invites Comments On New Draft Standard On Accessible Website
- 02: Simple Courtesy Makes Shopping Easier For Disabled
- 02: Government of Canada’s Office For Disability Issues Opens Doors to Accessibility
- 01: Defining Disability Difficult
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November 2008
- 29: International Day of Persons with Disabilities – 3 December
- 28: Universities, colleges see students with Disabilities as a Growth Market;
- 28: Channel 42 to Air Ad Featuring Blind People Struck by Vehicles
- 27: Green’ Cars Called Threat to Blind Pedestrians
- 26: People with Disability a Priority for Australia’s Aid Program
- 25: Reviewing The Impact Of Technology On Child Development And Behavior
- 22: Rough Draft: Stop the lies, Legalize it already
- 22: America’s Mental Health (Care) Is Getting Worse
- 21: Air Canada Can’t Make Disabled People Pay Extra Seat
- 20: Discrimination Eats Away At You – And Increases Your Chance Of Mental Illness
- 18: Tanzania’s Macabre Trade: Albinos Killed For Body Parts
- 18: New Hiring Policies Await Implementation
