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Why does Trump hate people with disabilities so much?

August 19, 2024 | Source: The Boston Globe

Rarely a day passes without a sneering screed from Donald Trump that casts America as a land of stupid, deranged, weak, and ugly people. It’s such a tired litany that only the most absurdly vicious comments make their way into the press anymore. Most recently, it was his remark that the civilian Medal of Freedom was superior to the military’s Medal of Honor. The Medal of Freedom is “much better,” Trump said last week, than the Medal of Honor, whose recipients, who stepped in front of grenades and ran into burning buildings to save other human beings, and are now, in his words, “in very bad shape because they’ve been hit so many times by bullets or they’re dead.”…

Project 2025 Would Make Workplace Discrimination a Lot Easier

August 19, 2024 | Source: Mother Jones

Only some 40 percent of disabled people are employed. But even that low figure is buoyed by federal laws against employment discrimination—a target of Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s roadmap for a right-wing transformation of government by a second Trump White House. A key institution for the just treatment of disabled workers is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces federal bans on workplace discrimination…

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A visionary approach: How a team developed accessible maps for colorblind scientists

August 16, 2024 | Source: Phys.org

Imagine having to do your job, but not being able to visually process the data right in front of you. Nearly 8% of genetic males and 0.5% of genetic females have some form of Color Vision Deficiency (CVD), or the decreased ability to discern between particular colors. CVD is commonly referred to as color blindness. Scientists use colors to convey information. Many scientists in the weather radar community have CVD and the use and interpretation of color is an important aspect of their work. Most colormaps don’t take into account those with CVD; for instance, the maps show green next to red…

Virginia state park becomes first in US to install audio system for the blind

August 16, 2024 | Source: ABC27

The Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia has announced it’s the first park to install the RightHear Accessibility system making it fully accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. The Natural Bridge State Park is home to the 200-foot-tall Natural Bridge, and now boasts its commitment to creating enjoyable, engaging experiences that are inclusive and accessible to everyone. “We are proud to lead the way in accessibility by becoming the first state park system in the U.S. to offer RightHear for our guests,” said Virginia State Parks Director Dr. Melissa Baker…

As climate changes, scorching summers bring deadly heat for people with disabilities

August 16, 2024 | Source: STAT

Degree by degree, the earth’s temperature ticks up. Heat records fall as reliably as the sun sets. In July, the East Coast broiled. This week, Texas and its neighbors are feeling the burn. It’s been an absolute scorcher in the United States, the hottest summer on record. Fossil fuel-induced climate change has transformed heat from a problem into a threat. Extreme heat kills more people than all other weather-related disasters combined. People with disabilities face even higher risk of injury or death during heat waves, especially since they are more likely to have less income and no air conditioning…

Demonstration held to protest ADA accessibility on WeGo transportation

August 19, 2024 | Source: Fox 17 News

Members of the community gathered outside the mayor’s office Monday to protestAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility and equitable services on WeGo transportation. Organizers saythere have been “numerous reports of individuals with disabilities missing critical healthcare appointments, being stranded alone at work overnight, and experiencing other declines in the quality and safety of WeGo Access paratransit services”…

OCR says Michigan seeking to ‘shield itself’ from scrutiny for Section 504 noncompliance

August 20, 2024 | Source: K-12 Dive

The Michigan Department of Education has “fundamental misunderstandings about the scope of Section 504” that raise concerns about the state’s past and future ability to comply with the disability civil rights law, said the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in a filing this month. The accusations came in response to MDE’s motion to dismiss OCR’s findings that the state harmed students with disabilities by sending incorrect guidance to school districts about make-up services for instructional time lost during pandemic school closures…

Inclusion at the Missouri State Fair: making fun ‘accessible to all’

August 20, 2024 | Source: KBIA

It’s a hot and humid Thursday toward the end of the Missouri State Fair, and the smells of fried food and the sounds of livestock fill the air. Walking onto the carnival midway though, some things are noticeably absent – the lights on the rides are off, no loud music is playing, and the carnival game and ride operators aren’t calling out to patrons. For the second year, the fair provided “sensory friendly” carnival hours – where they turned down the intensity of the offerings…

Inside VITAC’s Role In Making The Democratic National Convention ‘The Most Accessible’ In History

August 20, 2024 | Source: Forbes

This year’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) is happening at Chicago’s United Center this week. The opening night festivities included speeches from Golden State Warriors and Team USA men’s basketball head coach Steve Kerr, Hillary Clinton, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and President Biden. I saw bits and pieces of every speech last night; as a disabled American voter, I’m keenly interested in finding out how the Harris-Walz ticket plans to support the disability community should they win the White House over Donald Trump come early November…

What anxious parents of neurodivergent children can learn from Tim and Gwen Walz

August 21, 2024 | Source: MSNBC

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s open acknowledgement that he and his wife used fertility treatments to conceive their two children and his candid discussions about that generated one of the most moving moments during a rally in Glendale, Arizona, when people chanted the name of his firstborn daughter, Hope. The positive reaction to the candidate’s discussion of the topic confirms the thumbs-up that Vice President Kamala Harris got for choosing her running mate from every faction of the Democratic Party…

Forbes says Fresno is worst place for people who use wheelchairs. How does it figure that?

August 21, 2024 | Source: Fresno Bee and KSEE/KGPE

Fresno is the least accessible city in the nation for people with mobility disabilities, according to a new study by Forbes Health. The personal health website came up a list of the best — and worst — cities for accessibility in the United States based on factors such as the percentage of wheelchair-friendly rental properties and the number of accessible restaurants and attractions. About 12.2% of adults in the United States have a mobility disability, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

Advocates Celebrate Improvements to Beach Accessibility

August 21, 2024 | Source: The Vineyard Gazette

Families sprawled across Jetty Beach in Oak Bluffs Tuesday to celebrate efforts to make Island beaches more accessible. The Beach Within Reach project, an initiative between Healthy Aging Martha’s Vineyard, Dukes County and Martha’s Vineyard Community Services, has been analyzing dozens of beaches across the Vineyard to help managers make them easier to navigate for people of all abilities. The group issued a report early this year on its findings and held a party Tuesday to cheer the addition of beach mats, floating wheelchairs and other aids that have become fixtures at places such as Jetty Beach…

Airbus eyes cabin accessibility solutions; says industry not there yet

August 22, 2024 | Source: Runway Girl

Several aviation stakeholders are doing admirable and important work to address a glaring cabin accessibility problem: wheelchair users cannot currently remain in their own mobility devices onboard aircraft. And the threat of seeing their chair damaged in the cargo hold is all too real. But in Airbus’ view, cabin concepts that would simply accommodate one or two wheelchair users in-flight via wheelchair securement systems will not adequately address the issue…

They Tried to Evict Her Emotional Support Parrots. She Won $165,000

August 22, 2024 | Source: The New York Times

For almost 20 years, a group of parrots and their owner lived at the Rutherford, a co-op apartment building in the ritzy Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan. For almost as many years, the neighbors complained. The parrots shrieked and squawked, they said. The parrots shouted human words, but not clearly enough for the neighbors to follow their conversations. The parrots seemed to generally drive everyone mad. After years of complaints, the chorus of caws and cries became unbearable…

Accessible Adventures offers wheelchair tennis classes

August 22, 2024 | Source: FOX Rochester

Effort to make more Vermont trails accessible to all

August 20, 2024 | Source: WCAX

Rochester Accessible Adventures (RAA) says 26% of disabled people have been unable to participate with family in health and wellness spaces. The organization is on a mission to include everyone who wants to play sports.

13WHAM’s Chris Lopez takes us to Pieters Family Life Center to learn more. “We focus on ensuring that recreation, sports and tourism are inclusive,” RAA executive director Anita O’Brien says. “We look at businesses in those spaces and help them become accessible.”…

5 for Good: Berklee program makes music accessible to all

August 22, 2024 | Source: WCVB

Marisa Giangregorio specializes in making music accessible to individuals with disabilities. “We try to make a point of celebrating everyone’s interests and strengths to build from there,” she said. Giangregorio is a lead instructor at the ABLE summer music program, part of the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education. “ABLE stands for Arts Better the Lives of Everyone, which is our motto,” said Rhoda Bernard, the founding managing director of the institute…

Jack Fact — According to Lending Standards Board’s (LSB’s), research showed that the availability of remote-access British Sign Language (BSL) is now offered by 73% of firms, up from 55% in 2023. Access to lip speaker services, meanwhile, has increased from being available at 36% of firms to 45%.

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Guernsey mobility scooter user slams lack of improvements

August 15, 2024 | Source: BBC- UK

A mobility scooter user is calling on the States of Guernsey to speed up accessibility improvements around St Peter Port. Accountant Anna Taylor said despite new anti-discrimination legislation coming into force in October there had been little practical progress. She said it meant many islanders remained reluctant to leave their homes because they did not feel safe travelling along roads and pavements. Colin Le Page, from Traffic and Highways, said: “We fully appreciate the difference it makes to people’s lives when roads and footpaths are accessible and we will continue to make these improvements.”…

Make schools accessible for children with special needs: CBSE

August 15, 2024 | Source: The New Indian Express- India

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has amended the guidelines for children with special needs (CWSN) in schools. The regulations issued on Wednesday contain directions for signage, ramps, lifts, accessible toilets, wash basins, etc. Explaining the reason for a revision of the guidelines for CWSN students, the official notice mentioned, “The Board has been receiving written requests from schools and discussion points in various forums of the Board’s stakeholders to optimize the guidelines on the provisions for CWSN students studying in the schools.”…

Chennai’s low-floor buses offer greater accessibility for disabled passengers, but infrastructure shortcomings at bus stops persist

August 16, 2024 | Source: The Hindu- India

Chennai’s new low-floor buses by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) are a positive step toward accessible public transportation. However, R. Sathish Kumar, a member of the Disability Rights Alliance, feels that further development is needed. Despite the progress, he emphasised that further improvements in infrastructure are necessary. “Ramps at bus stops are crucial. Without them, wheelchair users can’t even access the bus shelters. As it stands, most bus stops in Chennai lack ramps, forcing wheelchair users to wait on the carriageway, which is not only difficult but also dangerous,” he said…

Club. Newcastle United and Sela develop lasting legacy for deaf fans following success of ‘Unsilence The Crowd’ campaign

August 16, 2024 | Source: Newcastle United- UK

A world-first initiative, the haptic shirts – created by Cute Circuit – were introduced through Sela’s trailblazing Unsilence the Crowd campaign, which marked Deaf Awareness Week 2024. Transforming stadium noise into a real-time touch sensation, cutting-edge haptic technology enabled deaf fans to feel the famous St. James’ Park atmosphere like never before. The technology debuted during the Magpies’ 4-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur in April and will now become a permanent fixture of the club’s growing accessibility offering…

Most disabled Canadians won’t qualify for national dental care plan, advocates say

August 16, 2024 | Source: CBC- Canada

Kevin Konnyu spent a decade navigating the health-care system before he was approved recently for financial assistance through Ontario’s disability support program. But even though his province recognizes his disability, that’s not enough on its own to qualify him for coverage under Canada’s new national public dental insurance program. Instead, he has to prove to Ottawa he’s disabled through several more applications. “What more proof does the government need?” he said…

Belize Assembly for Persons with Diverse Abilities hails e-bus launch as win for accessibility in Belize City

August 17, 2024 | Source: BBN- Belize

Тhе Веlіzе Аѕѕеmblу fоr Реrѕоnѕ wіth Dіvеrѕе Аbіlіtіеѕ (ВАРDА) іѕ сеlеbrаtіng thе іntrоduсtіоn оf еlесtrіс buѕеѕ іn Веlіzе Сіtу аѕ а mајоr ѕtrіdе tоwаrd а mоrе іnсluѕіvе рublіс trаnѕроrtаtіоn ѕуѕtеm. Васkеd bу thе Unіtеd Nаtіоnѕ Dеvеlорmеnt Рrоgrаmmе (UNDР), thе іnіtіаtіvе dіrесtlу аddrеѕѕеѕ thе lоngѕtаndіng сhаllеngеѕ fасеd bу Реrѕоnѕ wіth Dіѕаbіlіtіеѕ (РWD) іn ассеѕѕіng rеlіаblе аnd аffоrdаblе trаnѕроrtаtіоn. ВАРDА hаѕ bееn а vосаl аdvосаtе fоr РWD rіghtѕ аnd ассеѕѕіbіlіtу, hіghlіghtіng thе ѕhоrtсоmіngѕ оf thе сіtу’ѕ рrеvіоuѕ buѕ flееt, whісh оftеn lеft thоѕе wіth mоbіlіtу сhаllеngеѕ ѕtrаndеd…

Totton: Disabled access issue tackled at railway station

August 17, 2024 | Source: BBC- UK

Accessibility at a Hampshire railway station, where disabled passengers were unable to leave trains due to steps, has been improved. Previously, those traveling from Southampton to Totton had to carry on to Brockenhurst and then return to Totton to access its step-free north platform. But a new footpath, connecting the station to Totton High Street, means people using wheelchairs, mobility scooters and pushchairs can now get off on the south side.

Lulu Bowerman, Hampshire County Council’s member for highways, said it was a “much-needed scheme”…

Supreme Court’s direction on special news bulletins for the disabled is welcome, but a lot more needs to be done

August 18, 2024 | Source: Hindustan Times- India

Continued legal pressure and timely notification of accessibility standards are essential for meaningful progress in making media content accessible to all. Many Indians will remember growing up watching DD News with a portion of the screen dedicated to sign language interpretation for the benefit of the country’s hearing-impaired population. Sadly, why and how this practice stopped, nobody knows. Against this backdrop, the Supreme Court’s recent request to the additional solicitor general, Aishwarya Bhati, to take instructions from public broadcaster Prasar Bharati, as to whether a special news broadcast for persons with visual and hearing impairment can be televised is a welcome development…

CBSE issues revised guidelines for schools to improve accessibility for children with special needs

August 19, 2024 | Source: India Today’s Best Colleges- India

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued new guidelines for schools affiliated with the Board, focusing on provisions for Children with Special Needs (CwSN). In an official notice to all Heads and Managers of these schools, the CBSE has emphasised the importance of adhering to these revised guidelines. The notice states that the Board has received numerous requests and discussion points from schools and stakeholders regarding the optimisation of guidelines for CwSN students. The updated guidelines include specific requirements for ramps, signage, lifts, and toilets designed to accommodate CwSN students…

Championing accessibility

August 19, 2024 | Source: Bangkok Post- Thailand

Pat Bourne, Ireland’s ambassador to Bangkok, self-identifies as a part-time advocate for disability. Upon arriving in Thailand two years ago, he hit the ground running, making it a part of his mission to identify and champion businesses that support equal accessibility and inclusivity. On his very first day at the Bangkok office, Bourne proudly prioritised and achieved full disability access for the embassy building, including installing a wheelchair ramp and ADA-compliant toilets, calling the feat one of his proudest achievements…

Bus accessibility: Brighton and Hove and Metrobus leading the way

August 19, 2024 | Source: Route One- UK

Giving equal access for disabled customers and enabling them to feel comfortable using buses has already improved greatly, and it will advance further in October with the accessible information regulations. But while much of that has been legislated, other steps have developed at local level. Few organisations can claim to have been responsible for as much of that as Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus via its accessibility and communities department…

UK producers get tools to improve accessibility for talent with disabilities

August 19, 2024 | Source: Kidscreen- UK and The Knowledge Online

The TV Access Project (TAP) in the UK has created and launched an industry-first accessibility toolkit in a bid to make the TV production sector more inclusive for professionals with disabilities. Local trade body Pact—which represents independent production and distribution companies—is partnering with the org to host this free resource on its website, starting today. The toolkit features guides and practical advice for producers, including tips on how to be more inclusive in the recruitment process, how to apply for funding to cover access-related costs on a production, and an overview of all the potential barriers faced by people with disabilities in the industry…

‘We are expected to be dead … or hidden away’: Resident raises concerns with accessibility in downtown Peterborough

August 20, 2024 | Source: The Peterborough Examiner- Canada

As road work downtown continues to increase traffic and businesses express their concerns about the impact this work will have on their busy season heading into the end of summer and beginning of the new school year, it’s all too easy to forget that for many members of the community questions around roadwork go far beyond convenience and bottom lines. For many able-bodied people, the question of accessibility does not enter into conversations, and according to Derek Newman-Stille, an instructor and PhD candidate at Trent University specializing in disability justice, ableism and accessibility comes in both physical and what they call “attitudinal” forms…

According to the UN, Canadians with intellectual disabilities are being exploited

August 20, 2024 | Source: The Conversation- Canada

Canada was recently criticized by Tomoya Obokata, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, in relation to the shortcomings of the temporary foreign worker program. However, this was not the Special Rapporteur’s only criticism. The working conditions of persons with intellectual disabilities also drew his attention. As a researcher on issues related to the financial security and employment of persons with disabilities, and as someone who works in the field of public policy, I would like to shed some light on a controversial practice that is still widespread in Canada: sheltered work programs…

How the upcoming Paralympics are driving accessibility in Paris

August 20, 2024 | Source: Lonely Planet- France

With the close of the Paris Olympics, a running joke on social media is that many viewers have been at a loss of how to fill their days. After all, for two weeks, the French capital became the center of the world, hosting what has been lauded as one of the most successful and innovative games over the last few decades. Between superhuman feats of athleticism, there were tears of joy and tears of disappointment, all against the stunning background of the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais and the Seine river. It made for some dramatic and captivating television…

Report highlights accessibility challenges for disabled bus passengers

August 20, 2024 | Source: CiTTi Magazine- UK

Passenger rights charity Bus Users UK has published a new study investigating the lived-experiences of disabled bus passengers across England, Scotland and Wales. The study, titled ‘Why are we waiting? Disabled people’s experiences of travelling by bus’, used the first hand, personal accounts of 32 disabled passengers to create an understanding of the state of public transportation accessibility in the UK. The 32 disabled passengers, who were all of different ages and backgrounds, with visible and/or non-visible disabilities, were invited to complete a two-week diary task documenting their recent bus journeys sharing images, videos and reflections…

Blind woman nearly hit at intersection raises questions about construction accessibility

August 19, 2024 | Source: CBC- Canada

‘Left stranded’: Wheelchair users denied access to BC Place lounge

August 19, 2024 | Source: CTV- Canada

Nova Scotia Communities Face Urgent Accessibility Challenges

August 20, 2024 | Source: The Pinnacle Gazette

Milena Khazanavicius and her guide dog, Hope, find it difficult to negotiate the streets in her north-end Halifax neighbourhood in the best of circumstances. But after she was nearly struck by a vehicle last week while struggling to cross an intersection being reconfigured to accommodate bike lanes, she says the city needs to step up its game to improve accessibility in construction zones. “Construction and navigation in the city in general has been down the drain in the past three years,” said Khazanavicius, who is blind…

Advocates decry long list of problems with Ontario’s ‘most accessible courthouse’

August 20, 2024 | Source: Global News- Canada and CP24

Accessibility advocates are blasting the Ontario government for a string of design flaws at a new billion-dollar courthouse in downtown Toronto they say will make it harder for people with disabilities to access the justice system. The Ontario Court of Justice location in Toronto opened in 2023 and cost just over $950 million to build, design and finance. It brought together six small courts, consolidating them under one roof. The building boasts brail signage, wayfinding paths for people with vision loss and both remote and in-person options for court hearings across 73 different judicial spaces…

Statement from Chief Accessibility Officer Stephanie Cadieux on progress since the National Air Accessibility Summit

August 20, 2024 | Source: Office of the Chief Accessibility Officer- Canada

August 20 is National Accessible Air Travel Day in the United States. The day was initiated by All Wheels Up (AWU), an organization set up in 2011 to increase awareness for safer and more dignified accessible air travel through research and advocacy. AWU created this annual day in 2022, to raise awareness about the need to improve accessible air travel for people with disabilities and to recognize achievements being made. To mark the day, Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux, is providing an update on progress made since Canada’s first-ever National Air Accessibility Summit…

“It is still possible for blind and partially sighted people to go to matches and enjoy them”

August 21, 2024 | Source: RNIB- UK

Adam Woodmason has Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (ION). After receiving his diagnosis and being signposted to RNIB, Adam felt confident to get out and about in his community, which enabled him to reach out to his local football club to make attending matches more accessible. Adam speaks of his experience with Ipswich Town Football club and why it’s important to raise awareness of blind and partially sighted people who enjoy football, to motivate other stadiums to become more accessible to those with vision impairment…

‘We’re reliant on people’s goodwill’: Advocates say Ontario will not meet accessibility requirements without enforcement

August 21, 2024 | Source: City News- Canada

Only June 13, 2005, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was passed unanimously with a 20-year timeline to make Ontario fully accessible “with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025.” “I remember in that moment having this sudden realization that I might actually be able to access this province the same as everybody else, something that I never thought would be possible in my life,” recalls Jeff Preston, associate professor and chair of disability studies, at King’s University College, Western University…

Young inventor of accessible device pitches idea to Paralympian Ellie Challis

August 22, 2024 | Source: PA Media- UK

A 10-year-old schoolgirl who designed a wearable device to help “all of the disabled people in the world” make payments hopes her invention could one day be used at the Paralympic Games. Beatrice, who does wish to share her surname, from York, won a competition held by Visa and was given the company’s first role of junior chief innovation officer after she designed a wearable headset with an in-built hearing aid, a screen showing sign language and a voiceover…

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