People who use wheelchairs can now take a dip in Last Mountain Lake at Regina Beach much more easily thanks to a group of residents who got together to raise money for equipment that makes the beach accessible. The beach now has an access mat and “waterwheels,” a special buoyant wheelchair designed to be used in the…
June 30, 2021 Greg Thomson Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance/ June 30, 2021 SUMMARY There are now three different public consultations going on at the same time on the content of new accessibility standards to be enacted…
Devin Percey CBC First Person, May 30, 2021 “You’re a very big guy and awkward with the way you move. You have this large presence that is off-putting. If I had an opening and you were the applicant, I wouldn’t hire you.” Those are the words that I heard at the age of 20 during…
Belonging doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to BE who we are. – Brené Brown We are happy to welcome you to IWSCC’s fresh take on our newsletter! Each month you’ll find an inspiring quote, a spotlight on IWSCC Members of the month, a tip or resource on doing better business with…
NEWS RELEASE Virtual reality program will help people explore, train and get working in the hospitality industry July 06, 2021 Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development BROCKVILLE — The Ontario government is investing over $380,000 in a free, virtual program led by Career Services Brockville to prepare up to 160 people…
Kids’ mental health has been front of mind during the pandemic. A new service will simplify the search for mental health care in the region. A groundbreaking new resource is available in eastern Ontario to help de-mystify and de-stress the process of finding accessible, appropriate mental health or addiction services for a child or youth…
It’s more than a COVID prevention measure. Curbside pickup means I never have to drag myself through a store with a long list again. Laura Hautala June 3, 2021 Grocery stores exhaust me. Before the pandemic, I would grind through a shopping list on my iPhone’s Notes app, checking it over and over as I…
Rosemary Richings|June 1, 2021 I asked my mom about what happened when the doctors first told her about my disability. “They gave me a pamphlet,” she said, one that was 15 years out of date, and offered no advice on what we were supposed to do next. This was before social media and Google, yet…
Forrester Contributor Enterprise Tech Let’s get straight to the point: There’s no quick fix for making your digital experiences accessible. That’s true even if your approach to accessibility is narrowly focused on being compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the laws in your region of the world. Many companies these days are…