The dogs are trained to ‘anchor’ children who try to run away and can provide calming physical contact Nick Boisvert · CBC News · Posted: Aug 23, 2018
Deanna Allain has been training future autism service dog Carlin for nearly two years, but she can’t always take him to public places.
On a platform between GO Trains at Union Station, Deanna Allain gives her dog Carlin a firm tug on the collar.
Necessity is the mother of invention. So, in true fashion, it was a mother who invented Caroline’s Cart. Drew Ann Long has a daughter who has special needs and uses a wheelchair.
Remember the days of classrooms that had one seating plan? Usually, the desks were all facing the front and set in rigid rows. But, those days are long gone. Instead, classroom teachers are choosing collaborative setups, such as clustered desks. What’s more, is that some teachers are choosing flex seating in the classroom. Consequently, this shift in classroom management may help kids with disabilities to learn.
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Calgary opened its first fully automated accessible apartment building named Inclusio. The building is for low-income single adults who have limited mobility. The building is different than other assisted living buildings. It is designed to help people with limited mobility live with less help from others by automating their daily tasks.
By Patrick Dorrian
Hard Rock Cafe. GameStop. Dart Container. Albertsons. What do the theme-restaurant chain, gaming retailer, foam cup maker, and grocery store chain have in common? All are accused of having online job application systems that blind workers can’t access fully.
And all four companies face lawsuits in California federal court alleging discrimination against blind and visually impaired job seekers at the very outset of the job search process. And they’re not alone. Since April, seven other employers have similarly been sued under California law in state court.
