Service improvement ‘long overdue,’ advocate says
Krystalle Ramlakhan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 13, 2019
Para Transpo users will soon be able to book trips online, something advocates have been calling for for years.
Coun. Allan Hubley, chair of the city’s transit commission, and Coun. Jean Cloutier, the committee’s vice-chair, announced the proposed service improvement Friday morning at Ottawa City Hall. The full proposal will be detailed in a report to the transit commission on Nov. 20.
Old ‘giant wheelchair’ was outdated and not as inclusive, says city rep
Tayo Bero · CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2019
The Dynamic Accessibility Symbol is being rolled out in Cambridge this month. Developed by accessibility advocacy group The Forward Movement, the symbol emphasizes the person in motion, not the wheelchair. (The Forward Movement)
The traditional accessibility symbol in Cambridge is getting a facelift, thanks to a recent push from accessibility advocates in the city.
By Steven M. Baule
June 24th, 2019
There are four major areas educators can check to ensure digital materials include accessible content for all students
This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those materials offer accessible content for all students.
Keenan Wellar
June 6, 2019
Editors note: While this wire is about protecting the rights of citizens with disabilities in Canada, it pertains also to this country where, despite the existence of the Americans with Disabilities Act, advocates have recently been forced to fight regressions in funding that would force many people into institutions. As we know, in this as in other efforts to achieve equity, the fight by no means ends with the passage of a law.
Matt Southern
June 2, 2019
According to a recent study, the most neglected aspect of technical optimization is website accessibility for the visually impaired and blind.
The study from Searchmetrics used Google Lighthouse to test the level of technical optimization of high-ranking websites.
For the most part, the results of the study are as expected. High ranking websites tend to be fast, use the latest web technologies, and provide an adequate level of security.
