New Federal Budget Commits 2 Million Dollars to Federal Government Consultation on the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act in 2016-17

New Federal Budget is Another Important Step on the Road to the Promised Canadians with Disabilities Act

In its first budget, which Finance Minister Morneau announced in Parliament on March 22, 2016, the Justin Trudeau Government repeated its 2015 election pledge to enact the Canadians with Disabilities Act. It specifically committed 2 million dollars for the Government’s consultation on the development of this legislation, in 2016 and 2017. The Budget included:

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/new-federal-budget-commits-2-million-dollars-to-federal-government-consultation-on-the-promised-canadians-with-disabilities-act-in-2016-17/

Come to the April 12, 2016 Mississauga Accessibility Public Forum

and Barrier-Free BC Holds Its Major Kick-Off Event in British Columbia on April 6, 2016

Come to the April 12, 2016 Mississauga Accessibility Public Forum to Help Our Grassroots Effort to Kick-Start Sluggish Ontario Government Action on Accessibility

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http://www.aoda.ca/come-to-the-april-12-2016-mississauga-accessibility-public-forum/

Web Accessibility for People Living with a Hearing Disability

One might believe that people living with a hearing disability don’t really suffer from web accessibility problems since they can see the images, use a mouse, navigate the site, and read the content on the web page just fine, right?

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/web-accessibility-for-people-living-with-a-hearing-disability/

Invitation to official launch of Barrier-Free BC – April 6, 2016

The following is circulated as a public service on behalf of Barrier-Free BC. Responses, questions or comments regarding the enclosed should be directed to the Barrier-Free BC Steering Committee at barrierfreebc@gmail.com

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/invitation-to-official-launch-of-barrier-free-bc-april-6-2016/

Federal Budget Commits to Creating a Canadians With Disabilities Act

The federal budget unveiled this week includes a promise to eliminate barriers for Canadians living with disabilities by introducing a national disabilities act a document advocates have long said is needed.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/federal-budget-commits-to-creating-a-canadians-with-disabilities-act-2/

Digging Deeper ‘It’s Like Playing Russian Roulette:’ The Fight for Accessibility in Regina

Accessibility and tolerance for those living with disabilities in the Queen City was thrust into the spotlight this week after a man who is legally blind was denied a ride by two cab companies because of his service dog.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/digging-deeper-its-like-playing-russian-roulette-the-fight-for-accessibility-in-regina/

Judgment for Blind Plaintiff in Website Disability Case

A California Judge has granted summary judgment to a visually-impaired plaintiff who was unable to access the website of luggage retailer Colorado Bag’n & Baggage.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/judgment-for-blind-plaintiff-in-website-disability-case/

Accessibility News March 26,2016 Update

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In this Issue

Federal Budget Commits to Creating a Canadians With Disabilities Act

The federal budget unveiled this week includes a promise to eliminate barriers for Canadians living with disabilities by introducing a national disabilities act a document advocates have long said is needed.

Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/federal-budget-commits-to-creating-a-canadians-with-disabilities-act/

Facebook Taps Artificial Intelligence for Users With Disabilities

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Matt King, a software engineer who has been blind since college, came to Facebook last summer with a mission: to make websites and mobile apps friendlier for people like him with disabilities.

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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/facebook-taps-artificial-intelligence-for-users-with-disabilities/