SUMMARY Years after the federal government guaranteed accessible voting for disabled voters, casting ballot is still problematic One organization says parties should put more effort in making their messaging more accessible VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Get out and vote! That’s the message we’ll be hearing until election day, but voting is more difficult forContinue reading Barriers Remain for Canadian Voters Who Are Disabled: Advocates
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a global Mobility Aids Action Group to examine and improve the transport journey of mobility aids, including wheelchairs, with the objective of improving the handling of this vital equipment for travelers with disabilities. The Action Group will be the first of its kind aimedContinue reading Airlines Launch Global Action Group to Improve Handling of Disability Mobility Aids
Monday, January 4th 2021 To: The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau,P.C., M.P. Prime Minister of Canada Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 justin.trudeau@parl.gc.ca The Honourable Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P. Minister of Health Health Canada Address Locator 0900C2 Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9 hcminister.ministresc@canada.ca The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, P.C., M.P. Minister ofContinue reading An Open Letter To Prime Minister Trudeau, Minister Hajdu, and Minister Qualtrough Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines From Barrier Free Canada / Canada sans Barrières
BFC-CSB is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Annual Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award! This award category recognizes individuals in our community who have demonstrated superior and outstanding advocacy over a period of ten years or more as a leader. The Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award is intended to recognize an individual who hasContinue reading Introducing the Annual Chris Stark Distinguished Advocacy Award 2020 Recipients: Chris Stark (Posthumously) and his Wife Marie Stark
Video Transcript: Video Scene 1: A Canadian Flag waving in the air. Snow-capped mountains in the background. Text Scene 1: On November 29th 2010 Video Scene 2: Canadians walking across a thoroughfare lined with Canadian flags. Text Scene 2: Persons all across Canada joined in celebrating the landmark decision in Donna Jodhan’s victory… Video SceneContinue reading A Historic Day for All Canadians: November 29th 2020 Blind Canadians Applaud 10th Anniversary of Donna Jodhan’s Victory in Landmark Website Access Case
It seems like only yesterday and not so many years ago that I met who would later become one of my best friends. It was our first time at “big” school, at the tender age of 11. I knew no one from my elementary school but GiGi became one of my closest. I remember herContinue reading No Barriers to Understanding Contributed by Debra Walker
Canadian Council of the Blind and Sterling Creations Present: Summary Report of the Elections Canada TeleTownHall TeleTownHall Date: June 6, 2019 Report Finalized On: August 23, 2019 Prepared by: The Canadian Accessible Elections TeleTownHall Organizing Committee Introduction: This TeleTownHall was held countrywide and was hosted by the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and SterlingContinue reading Summary Report of the Elections Canada TeleTownHall Held June 6, 2019 by Canadian Council of the Blind and Sterling Creations
Christopher Reynolds The Canadian Press The Toronto Star July 16, 2019 MONTREAL – Transport Minister Marc Garneau said he was “surprised” and “disappointed” by legal action from Canadian airlines to quash new rules to beef up compensation for passengers subjected to delayed flights and damaged luggage. “We feel that we have done our homework very,Continue reading Ottawa Expands Air Passenger Rights as Airlines Push Back Bumped Travellers to get up to $2,400, Those with Lost or Damaged Luggage up to $2,100
On June 6, 2019 Sterling Creations in collaboration with the Canadian Council of the Blind and Elections Canada hosted and ran a country wide tele town hall. The objective of this tele town hall was to have given participants an opportunity to provide feedback to Elections Canada with regard to their concerns, suggestions, and commentsContinue reading Elections Canada Tele Town Hall Held June 6th 2019 A Success
I came to Canada in September 2005. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) had just been passed. I was a student; a woman of colour; and in a wheelchair with a fractured knee. Toronto welcomed me and I felt included. Fourteen years later, the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) was passed on June 21,Continue reading Promoting Lifelong Learning Skills for a Barrier-free Canada
