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Campaign Gives Children With Disabilities Chance to Trick-or-Treat Without Barriers

Ali Raza, CBC News
Posted: Oct 02, 2021

For nine-year-old Gabriel Nikolakakis, Halloween has not always been a holiday he could participate in easily because of his limited mobility, but one organization is helping to change that by creating accessible trick-or-treating neighbourhoods, one home at a time.

Treat Accessibly hosted an accessible trick-or-treat event Saturday for children with disabilities to offer a unique, barrier-free Halloween village.


Nominations Open for 2021 Celebrating Accessibility Awards

Published on: 2021/09/27 – in News by Steve Gerard

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.


Insurers are Denying Long-Term Disability Benefits to Those Afflicted with Long COVID. Here’s How to Fight Back

Howard Levitt: It can be difficult for Long-COVID sufferers to prove they are sick Author of the article:Howard Levitt
Publishing date:Sep 28, 2021

As long as the symptoms experienced by a long-hauler meet the definition of disability, as set out in the policy, and there is medical evidence to support this, insurance payouts should be guaranteed. By Howard Levitt and Rob Lilly


Today 10 AM Court Virtual Hearing Livestream: Blind Disability Advocate David Lepofsky Argues Disability Rights Case Against Accessibility Minister Raymond Cho

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


AODA Alliance: Monday September 27, 2021 10 AM Court Virtual Hearing

Livestream: Blind Disability Advocate David Lepofsky Argues Disability Rights Case Against Accessibility Minister Raymond Cho

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

View this online, originally posted at https://www.aodaalliance.org/healthcare/