Month: May 2021

ONE PERSON of the estimated 4,387 persons with disabilities in Amherstburg was consulted regarding the Open Air weekends planned for May 21 to September 26, 2021 that will restrict access to downtown Amherstburg. The Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee was not consulted. Please complete a short survey at https://theburgwatch.survey.fm/amherstburg-open-air-access   Source: https://www.accessibilitynews.ca/open-air-access-survey/

Businesses and Other Organizations Required Under Legislation to Ensure Barrier-Free Access for Manitobans with Disabilities: Squires The Manitoba government is launching a new online engagement to gather feedback from Manitobans about their experiences with customer service and to ensure those with disabilities are protected with the same or similar access provided to others, Families Minister…

NEWS RELEASE Accessibility Standards Advisory Council Welcomes New Chair Matthew Shaw Mr. Shaw will lead the government’s accessibility best practices across diverse sectors April 27, 2021 Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility TORONTO – The Ontario Government has appointed Matthew Shaw as the new chair of the province’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council . In his new role,…

Miranda Schreiber BBC News, Apr. 19, 2021 When I was 15, I described what turned out to be the neurological symptoms of mental illness to my doctor. I told him I couldn’t do schoolwork, feel the cold, or understand a book. He suggested I go on walks if I was stressed. This breakdown in communication,…

Innovation can take many forms and sometimes it comes not from technology but technique. Nowhere was that more evident than during production and screenings of the Oscar-nominated short “Feeling Through.” Writer-director Doug Roland fictionalized his real-life encounter with a member of the deafblind community for the project. Newcomer and deafblind actor Robert Tarango played Artie. As there’s a broad…

“Sound of Metal” director Darius Marder made a series of “crazy” decisions with his first film, including casting Paul Raci in a key role — and shooting chronologically. The craziness paid off, with the film nominated for six Oscars, including best picture, screenplay, sound, editing, lead actor Riz Ahmed and supporting actor Raci. Marder insisted on shooting the…