Deaf students say they are receiving an inferior education at provincially run schools, where teachers and principals won’t — or can’t communicate using sign language.
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http://www.aoda.ca/ontario-deaf-students-fighting-for-better-education/
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The wait is finally over. The highly anticipated KNFB Reader iOS app that provides access to print text on the go, was presented at the 74th Annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind to enthusiastic cheers and applause. Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/knfb-reader-access-to-print-text-on-the-go-for-blind-and-visually-impaired/
As part of Elections Canada’s commitment to accessibility to all Canadian voters, Elections Canada and Matthew Wozenilek, a Guelph accessibility advocate,
are pleased to announce that in the next federal election all polling sites in Canada will feature either power assisted door openers or dedicated staff to assist door openings.
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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/elections-canada-announces-accessibility-improvements/
This is an important anniversary on the road to a fully accessible Ontario, but not a happy one. Today marks one full year since the Wynne Government held a carefully-staged news conference to make public its plans for the longterm legacy of the 2015 Toronto Pan/ParaPan American Games. The Ontario Government Minister speaking that day said not one word about a legacy of improved disability accessibility. The Games’ legacy is the long-term benefits to Ontario that will be left behind from the huge public investment in the 2015 Games.
On August 22, 2014, David Lepofsky, who serves as the chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, resorted to submitting a Freedom of Information application to Metrolinx. The key part of that application is set out below. In it, he asks Metrolinx to make public important information and documents concerning Metrolinx’s controversial decision to design several public transit stations on Toronto’s new Eglinton subway line with barriers to disability accessibility and safety.
Purple Communications, Inc. today announced the availability of the SmartVP 2.0 videophone specifically designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The next generation of SmartVP features upgraded hardware and software, supported by new and powerful video platform to provide a seamless communication experience.
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In this Issue
*Cloud Computing: Potential, Pitfalls for People with Disabilities
*Baltimore Required to Improve Hiring Policies and Practices to Comply with Disabilities Act
*5 Shocking Ways the Modern World Screws Blind People
*UK CAA Tighten Information Rules For Disabled Passengers
*Toronto Star Reports that Metrolinx Designed Underground Eglinton LRT Stations with Troubling and Preventable Barriers to Disability Accessibility and Safety
*Minister Duguid Forces Pollyanna To Kafka
New research argues that cloud can be an important platform for increasing the independence of people with disabilities but industry and government need a conscious approach to accessibility
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