Tag: Inclusion
Posted on January 2, 2023
by Albert Ruel
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Each year on January 4, the global blindness community comes together to celebrate Louis Braille, the inventor of the braille writing system, along with the system he invented, which would eventually go on to change the lives of blind people throughout the world. This… Continue Reading “WBU calls for increased access to braille on World Braille Day, January 4, 2023”
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Category: NewsTags: Access to Information, Accessible Books, Advocacy, Braille, Duty to Accommodate, Education, Employment, Human Rights, Inclusion, Independence, World Blind Union, World Braille Day
Posted on June 2, 2022
by Albert Ruel
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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2022SDPR0034-000838 May 30, 2022 Communication technology supports independence, participation VICTORIA – People with severe communication disabilities will be able to access the augmentative communication technology and professional support they need… Continue Reading “News Release – The B.C. government is providing a $3.162 million grant to the Communication Assistance for Youth and Adults program with assistive communication technology.”
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Posted on June 2, 2022
by Albert Ruel
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Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. News Release Victoria Wednesday, June 1, 2022 8:30 AM Media Contacts Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction Media Relations 778 974-3851 A new initiative will improve the quality of life for British Columbians living with hearing… Continue Reading “News Release – New funding supports deafblind people in B.C.”
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Category: NewsTags: AccessAbility Week, ASIC, CNIB, Deafblind Services, Duty to Accommodate, Education, Employment, Human Rights, Inclusion, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Proclamation, Province of BC
Posted on October 30, 2021
by Albert Ruel
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An open letter to all federal parties to fast track a Canada Disability Benefit – Disability Without Poverty — Read on http://www.disabilitywithoutpoverty.ca/an-open-letter-to-all-federal-parties-to-fast-track-a-canada-disability-benefit/
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Category: NewsTags: Advocacy, Economy, Federal Government Funding, Government of Canada, healthy living, Human Rights, Inclusion, , Persons With Disabilities, Politics, PWD, Rights and Responsibilities
Posted on September 14, 2021
by Albert Ruel
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Report to Elections Canada Canadian Accessible Elections Town Hall 2021 Produced by Sterling Creations July 2021 This report is based on the comments, feedback, and suggestions made by participants who attended and sent emails to the Canadian accessible elections tele town hall organizing committee… Continue Reading “Final Report: Canadian Accessible Elections Town Hall 2021, July 31, 2021”
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Posted on July 18, 2021
by Albert Ruel
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When it comes to reducing barriers, B.C. has made progress, but still has a long way to go. Imagine for a moment you were the keynote speaker at an … OPINION: In Anticipation of a British Columbia Accessibility Act
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Posted on July 18, 2021
by Albert Ruel
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On June 22nd 2021, the Government of Canada introduced legislation to establish the framework for a new Canada Disability Benefit. The benefit would … Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Create the New Canada Disability Benefit
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Posted on February 1, 2021
by Albert Ruel
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White Cane Week Proclamation, 2021 Click to access White-Cane-Week-February-7-13-2021-Proclamation.pdf
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