July 27, 2018
Thanks to changes to the Electoral Legislation Act passed in the Victorian Parliament yesterday, voters who are blind or have low vision will now have greater electronic voting choices and certainty.
The changes to the Act allow for the possibility of electronic voting options such as telephone or computer-voting to be offered at all Victorian elections, including in the upcoming state election on November 24.
When people with disabilities are using Ontario public transit services, they should find and experience accessible service. Under the IASR, companies that provide public transit have to create and put in place policies and plans to make their services accessible. Since this law has been enacted, public transit has taken steps to make it easier for riders to use their services.
Public transit includes:
Some people may wonder how viewers with visual or hearing disabilities enjoy movies, tv shows, and plays. Accessible media gives viewers access to audio or visual elements of a show, movie, or play, through their other senses. In other words, accessible media means finding different ways to depict the audio or visual aspects of media.
Below we outline how people with hearing and vision disabilities can watch TV shows, movies, and plays through accessible media, including:
Carla Qualtrough is Back as Federal Minister to Lead Bill C-81 Through Parliament and BC Government Commits to a BC Disabilities Act
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities http://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
July 25, 2018
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As an employer, you may receive an accommodation request that seeks approval for remote work. Indeed. remote work can be beneficial to both employers and workers. Below, we describe when remote work might be a good idea, such as when:
