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Wheelchair Users Sue Orioles Over Camden Yards Accessibility

BALTIMORE Three wheelchair users are suing the Baltimore Orioles over accessibility at Camden Yards.

News outlets report the lawsuit filed Friday against the team and the Maryland Stadium Authority says each plaintiff has been stuck in a wheelchair lift while trying to get to their seats. And the view from lower-level wheelchair-accessible seats is obstructed whenever fans stand up.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/wheelchair-users-sue-orioles-over-camden-yards-accessibility/

‘I’m Just Amazed’: Inverness Beach Becomes Accessibility Leader

Organizers hope to make beach the most inclusive in Atlantic Canada

The Inverness Development Association and the Inverness County Accessibility Committee partnered to purchase two of the beach-friendly wheelchairs, mats that make it easier to walk on the sand and two floating chairs that allow people to go in the water.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/im-just-amazed-inverness-beach-becomes-accessibility-leader/

‘Disappointing and Frustrating’: Air Travel Accessibility Highlighted at Winnipeg Passenger Rights Meeting

Jesse Turner, who uses a wheelchair, says she loves to travel but hasn’t flown for months because of concern following severe damage to her chair during a flight last summer.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/disappointing-and-frustrating-air-travel-accessibility-highlighted-at-winnipeg-passenger-rights-meeting/

Mobility Devices and Air Travel Forum

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) will host an international forum on June 12-13, 2018, in Toronto, in order to address issues related to the storage and transportation of mobility aids on aircraft.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/mobility-devices-and-air-travel-forum/

Saskatoon Woman Demands Change for Provincial Wheelchair Accessibility

A woman in a wheelchair in Saskatoon is demanding change for wheelchair accessibility in the city and across the province.

For Debbie Windsor, getting around isn’t easy. She’s been in a wheelchair since she was four-years-old and has a rare condition called Osteogenesis imperfecta.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/saskatoon-woman-demands-change-for-provincial-wheelchair-accessibility/

Downtown Accessibility Ramp Project Kicks Off

A project to install free accessibility ramps at downtown business entrances kicked off Wednesday at Dr. Cobbler Shoes and Swirls. Project working group member Christine Farrell, left, proposed implementing the StopGap Foundation project in the city. Shopkeepers Ron and Camille Cole, centre, are joined by working group members Andy Underwood in his wheelchair, and behind them, Fraser Lines and Jim McManaman.

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https://aoda.ca/downtown-accessibility-ramp-project-kicks-off/

Lyft Sued for Discriminating Against Wheelchair-Users

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) filed a major class action lawsuit against Lyft, challenging the popular ride-sharing service’s failure to make wheelchair-accessible vehicles available in the Bay Area through its rideshare service.

The suit, brought by a coalition of a disability rights group and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area, is the first legal challenge to Lyft’s wheelchair-inaccessibility on its home turf. The plaintiffsIndependent Living Resource Center of San Francisco and two individuals who use wheelchairs brought this action to end Lyft’s discriminatory practices and policies.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/lyft-sued-for-discriminating-against-wheelchair-users/

HealthHack 2018 Winner Aims for Better Accessibility in Edmonton

Navigating Edmonton in a wheelchair takes a lot of force, according to the Click N’ Push application

The winner of this year’s HealthHack Smart Cities Challenge is aiming to make Edmonton more accessible to those who use wheelchairs.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/healthhack-2018-winner-aims-for-better-accessibility-in-edmonton/

Are Autonomous Vehicles Ready to Help the Blind?

New research conducted outside of the auto industry aims to develop data and software to ensure that the needs of the blind are met when autonomous cars become commonplace.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/are-autonomous-vehicles-ready-to-help-the-blind/

Calgary, Edmonton Expos Less Accessible After Policy Change, Say Fans With Mobility Concerns

Some visitors to the Calgary and Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expos are disappointed with what they say are “unfair” changes to the fan conventions’ accessibility policies.

The changes came after the expos joined the North American pop culture exhibition group Fan Expo HQ.

Read more at http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/calgary-edmonton-expos-less-accessible-after-policy-change-say-fans-with-mobility-concerns/