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eSSENTIAL Accessibility Bridges the Digital Divide for People with Disabilities With a New Android Application
Groundbreaking Technology Gives People with Physical Disabilities a Barrier-Free Mobile Experience TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire
eSSENTIAL Accessibility, a digital accessibility solutions provider, today launched an Android application that makes it easier for individuals with physical disabilities to navigate the digital world.
Doing More For People With Disabilities Is Doing More For Canadians
People with disabilities still make up a disproportionate number of professionals working in jobs that are below their skills level. 08/11/2017
Most of us take for granted the ability to easily perform daily activities or engage in social interactions. We do not wake up each morning with debilitating pain, or require the assistance of a guide dog to leave our homes. For the over 3.8 million Canadians living with a chronic health condition or health-related problem, however, performing what some might consider routine tasks can be a serious challenge.
Accessing Accessibility Under the Building Code, the AODA and the OHRC
June 5, 2017
by Daoust Vukovich LLP
It is a given that during the life-cycle of a lease, commercial landlords and tenants can expect at least one of the parties to undertake some type of renovation. They will consult their lease terms to evaluate their rights, but they must also navigate through the tangled web of the Building Code Act, 1992 (Building Code).
MS Student McCarthy Enhances Campus Accessibility Through New Web App
Posted: May 12, 2017
The University of Illinois has long been a leader in accessibility for persons with disabilities. This tradition continues with a new web app called “Access Illinois” created by MS student Mark McCarthy and his team members Matt Arensdorf (undergraduate student, computer science) and Emily Chen (PhD student, computational linguistics). The app earned the team first place in HackCulture, a humanities-focused hackathon held at the University Library from April 8-23.
Center for Real Life Design launches with an emphasis on universal design and sustainability
May 2, 2017
The Universal Design Kitchen features design principles and appliances intended to accommodate people with a range of physical and cognitive abilities.
Muted colors and matte finishes create a soothing environment for children with autism. A slate-gray cooking surface on a cream porcelain countertop provides contrast for those with impaired vision. And a low, shallow sink eases kitchen work from a wheelchair.