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In this Issue
*This Jersey Shore Restaurant is Designed to Welcome Kids With Autism, Other Disabilities
*Transportation Apps Can Help People With Disabilities Navigate Public Transit but Accessibility Lags Behind
*Montreal Stand-Up Making Comedy Inclusive for Those With Hearing Loss
*Toronto City Council Should Not Re-Open Its Unanimous Vote Two Years Ago That Banned Electric Scooters Which Endanger Vulnerable People with Disabilities, Seniors and Others *Anorexic Toronto Woman Wants to Die, and Canadian Authorities are Happy to Help
*Quadriplegic Ontario Man Hand-Cycling Across Canada to Promote Activity After Injury
*Study Finds Children With Disabilities Commonly Face Medical Discrimination
Level Access
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Press Releases:
*Level Access Wins 2023 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards
https://www.levelaccess.com/news/press-releases/level-access-wins-2023-top-workplaces-culture-excellence-awards/
* eSSENTIAL Accessibility and Level Access Complete Next Step of Merger: Unifying Identity Under the Level Access Name
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/essential-accessibility-level-access-complete-135500831.html
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ARTICLES:
This Jersey Shore Restaurant is Designed to Welcome Kids With Autism, Other Disabilities
“Servers wouldn’t give him a menu because they would assume that he couldn’t read,” she said. “And the look on his face because of the lack of inclusion and compassion – to be at a table with a bunch of people and you not being looked at, you being overlooked.”
Transportation Apps Can Help People With Disabilities Navigate Public Transit but Accessibility Lags Behind
Smartphone apps have become commonplace tools for travel and navigation. As technology becomes more integrated into transport networks, apps will continue to be indispensable. But many of those apps remain inaccessible to those with various disabilities.
Montreal Stand-Up Making Comedy Inclusive for Those With Hearing Loss
Abby Stonehouse may not take herself too seriously but her cause is no joke.
“When I started doing standup comedy I realized the arts is so inaccessible to so many people. With my work with Hear Quebec my passion for accessibility grew,” she said.
Read more at
https://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/montreal-stand-up-making-comedy-inclusive-for-those-with-hearing-loss/
Toronto City Council Should Not Re-Open Its Unanimous Vote Two Years Ago That Banned Electric Scooters Which Endanger Vulnerable People with Disabilities, Seniors and Others
Anorexic Toronto Woman Wants to Die, and Canadian Authorities are Happy to Help
“Every day is hell,” she said. “I’m so tired. I’m done. I’ve tried everything. I feel like I’ve lived my life.”
Quadriplegic Ontario Man Hand-Cycling Across Canada to Promote Activity After Injury
Kevin Mills, a quadriplegic man from Ontario, is hand-cycling across Canada to promote outdoor activity after injury while also charting an accessible nationwide bike route for those with a disability.
Study Finds Children With Disabilities Commonly Face Medical Discrimination
While medical discrimination has been proven to contribute to worse health outcomes, a study finds that disabled children may be frequent victims of this bias
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