‘I’ve had multiple judges apologize to me for how inaccessible the courtroom is,’ says Mike Reimer
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MPI Compensation ‘Laughable,’ Senior Says – Not Offering Enough to Replace Electric Wheelchair
Three months ago, Arthur Ray was crossing Main Street in his motorized wheelchair when a vehicle hit him and damaged the wheelchair significantly, leaving the 76-year-old without a way to safely get around.
Disability Rights Group Sues San Diego Over Scooters On Sidewalks
Electric scooters have taken cities across the country by surprise, sometimes causing conflicts with city authorities and pedestrians. In San Diego, the scooters have led to a federal lawsuit claiming the new devices cause discrimination against people with disabilities.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/disability-rights-group-sues-san-diego-over-scooters-on-sidewalks/
Elliot Lake Honours Commitment to Accessibility With Beach Mats for Wheelchair Users
Although summer is coming to a close, Elliot Lake has made good on its promise to make local beaches more accessible by installing beach access mats for wheelchair users.
The MobiMats, which were purchased from Wheelchair Friendly Solutions Inc. in the winter of 2019 as part of the community’s Age Friendly Elliot Lake Action Plan, are designed to ensure safe and inclusive accessibility to the water.
Read more at
https://aoda.ca/elliot-lake-honours-commitment-to-accessibility-with-beach-mats-for-wheelchair-users-2/
Elliot Lake Honours Commitment to Accessibility With Beach Mats for Wheelchair Users
Although summer is coming to a close, Elliot Lake has made good on its promise to make local beaches more accessible by installing beach access mats for wheelchair users.
Read more at
https://aoda.ca/elliot-lake-honours-commitment-to-accessibility-with-beach-mats-for-wheelchair-users/
Winnipeg Transit Considering Priority Seating for People With Disabilities
City says current first come, first served option doesn’t line up with provincial rules around accessibility
Accessibility Compliance Not Being Enforced Says City Councillor
Construction in Winnipeg can be a nuisance for many, but for people with mobility restrictions, it’s more than just inconvenient.
As the city works to repair roads and sidewalks, some have noticed it appears accessibility compliance rules aren’t being followed.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/accessibility-compliance-not-being-enforced-says-city-councillor/
When Street Design Leaves Some People Behind
A person in an electric wheelchair crosses a street in Hawthorne, California. Adding bike infrastructure is a boon for cyclists, but some street redesigns can make getting around harder for disabled road users.
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https://aoda.ca/when-street-design-leaves-some-people-behind/
City’s Amphibious Wheelchairs Put the Beach Within Reach
All her life, whenever Delaney Dunlop’s friends asked her to go to the beach, she’d decline.
The 30-year-old’s battery-powered wheelchair just wasn’t built to traverse the sand.
“It took like six people to get it out of the sand,” Dunlop said of one earlier attempt.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/citys-amphibious-wheelchairs-put-the-beach-within-reach/
St. John’s Pedestrian Mall Accessibility Will Change, Vows Mayor, After Facebook Post Highlights Problems
Post of wheelchair user unable to navigate area shared almost 1,000 times
