Alisha Dicks graduates with her bachelor of intermediate secondary education degree at the Arts & Culture Centre in St. John’s on Oct. 22  Living with a disability can sometimes be frustrating, expensive and isolating. But, as the CBC’s Alisha Dicks knows, it’s so much more than that. Her disability has taught her to think creatively…

People may be said to resemble not the bricks of which a house is built, but the pieces of a picture puzzle, each differing in shape, but matching the rest, and thus bringing out the picture. – Felix Adler Supplier Spotlight   Becoming a member of IWSCC has allowed us opportunities that we thought would…

Legislation provides broad focus on areas of authority on which the government can act. New legislation before the House of Assembly aims to kickstart the process of improving accessibility in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador by removing barriers that prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in society. John Abbott, minister of Children, Seniors and…

With much of the country in lockdown, and with the ever-changing nature of work, organisations are pivoting to virtual events and presentations. While it’s a necessity to conduct presentations virtually during the pandemic, we may also see some events continue to offer both a virtual and in-person option. Australian Network on Disability has the top…

October 13, 2021 To help students with disabilities overcome the many disability barriers they face in Ontario schools, colleges and universities, you still have a chance to press for long-overdue improvements. The Ford Government has extended to November 1, 2021 the deadline for giving feedback on the disability barriers facing students with disabilities in Ontario…

Students hope to commercialize device that placed third in Universities Canada competition. From top left, clockwise: Kaitlyn Busson, Kerilyn Kennedy, Sammy Pham and Jesimiel Ugbebor. The quartet placed third in a national competition that encourages participants to develop cost-effective solutions that address barriers and challenges for people with disabilities. (Submitted by Kaitlyn Busson/Kerilyn Four Dalhousie University…

The pandemic upended corporate culture as workers traded office buildings for their kitchen tables. For most, the change was largely a matter of convenience. But for many people with disabilities, it was transformative ― getting to and from a workplace was the most arduous part of their day. From the city to the suburbs and…

The Drum NetworkTricks of the marketing trade By Matt Gibson – September 20, 2021 Recently there was a backlash within the web development community against the Paralympics 2020 #wethe15 campaign when their website was found to have several basic accessibility issues, including missing alt tags. While some of the criticism was absolutely warranted, being a…

Nominations for the 2021 Celebrating Accessibility Awards are now being accepted by the City of Kingston and the municipal accessibility advisory committee (MAAC). Eligible nominees are Kingston residents, organizations or businesses who have had a positive impact on accessibility in the city in the past three years. Nominees are due by October 22 at 4pm…