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These smartglasses use AI to help blind people navigate without dogs or canes. This is how they work
The developers say current devices are a barrier to blind people using them, and they wanted to create a system where the user is indistinguishable from fully sighted people.
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'Transit deserts' a major issue for people with disabilities in B.C. during election
Ron Bergen, a member of advocacy group Langley Seniors in Action, says that there is an acute lack of accessible transit in the province. Ahead of the federal election, Bergen says that he hopes federal parties commit to servicing...
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Advocates urge next government to improve Canada Disability Benefit
As the federal election campaign enters the final stretch, advocates are urging the next government to improve the Canada Disability Benefit not only by increasing the payments but ensuring provinces don’t claw money back.
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Why a cancer diagnosis can mean financial strain — especially for young patients
Even if Canadian public health-care systems cover care and treatment, the Canadian Cancer Society says cancer can cost patients tens of thousands of dollars in expenses and lost income. For younger patients, qualifying for aid can be...
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Construction of National accessArts Centre set to begin this summer
The National accessArts Centre revealed the design of the new Multidisciplinary Disability and Community Arts Hub in March. Construction on the facility is scheduled to begin this summer.
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Parents of children with learning disabilities feel pushed out of classrooms
For some parents, the term "partial day" may be all too familiar. Inclusion Canada surveyed parents of students with learning disabilities who feel like they're being pushed out from school. Advocates and parents are worried about the...
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‘I am stuck’: Torontonians with disabilities call for better accessibility in snow
As the city of Toronto cleans up after back-to-back snowstorms, people with disabilities say navigating the large snow piles has been nearly impossible, even forcing some of them to stay home. As CBC’s Naama Weingarten reports, they are...
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Disability advocates say accessible GO Train spots are misused daily
A Barrie woman says she's missed trains and almost been hit by vehicles at Allandale GO Station because people without permits are parking in accessible spots. She has brought the issue up to Metrolinx over the years, but it continues to...
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Sanirajak man shares story of growing up deaf
Tyrone Apak’s family realized he was legally deaf when he was a toddler. Now, he's proudly sharing his story in hope of inspiring others.
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Good Samaritan describes close call at a railway crossing
A close call at a Windsor railway crossing is highlighting accessibility issues in the winter months. CBC's Katerina Georgieva reports.
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37 per cent of Maritime university students say they have disabilities
With the proportion of students with disabilities growing, universities are providing accommodations that include more time for exams and assignments, help with note taking, and a quiet space to write tests.
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Watch kids learn to play para-hockey from a paralympian
Formally called sledge hockey, players balance in a sledge on two blades to move around the ice. It's not an easy task, as students in N.J. Macpherson found out.
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From a self-driving wheelchair to a chatbot 'granny': How AI impacted us last year
How did AI impact our lives last year? Here are some examples of it being used in different areas.
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Puja Khedkar Case: Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former IAS Probationer
The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, a former IAS probationer, in connection with a case that has raised significant legal attention. The court's decision has sparked further developments in the ongoing...
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Advocates celebrate $30M donation to support 11 disability organizations in Canada
Disability advocates are celebrating a $30-million donation to help fund 11 disability organizations in Canada, including Toronto's Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. CBC’s Britnei Bilhete has the details.
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Disabled Palestinian refugees share harrowing experiences amid Gaza war
Palestinians with disabilities in Gaza have experienced immense suffering due to displacement and the collapse of the healthcare system.
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Visits to Toronto food banks hit new record high
CBC Toronto’s holiday campaign is back. “Make the Season Kind” supports food banks across the GTA, including the Daily Bread Food Bank. Metro Morning’s David Common rode along as volunteers prepared for clients.
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Research shows it's expensive to thrive in the GTA if you have a disability
New research from the Wellesley Institute shows the cost of thriving in the GTA is 39 per cent higher if you live with a disability, than it is for those who don't have a disability. CBC's Talia Ricci breaks down the numbers.
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Disabled people ‘not better off dead’, actress tells Holyrood rally
Disabled people are not “better off dead”, an actress has told a rally outside Holyrood ahead of a key vote on assisted dying legislation. Silent Witness star Liz Carr told campaigners outside the Scottish Parliament she was “fed up” of...
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Commission did not establish sexual abuse in Grace case, department says
A commission has not established a finding of emotional or sexual abuse based on the evidence in the “Grace” case, according to the Department of Children. However, there was a fundamental failure in the duty of her care through a...
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Starmer promises development of the TransPennine rail network
Clip with Prime Minister Keir Starmer following his visit to Camira fabric mill in Holmfirth. He talks about development of the TransPennine rail network, cost of living, disability cuts and tariffs.
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Green Party MPs stage protest against Government's disability benefit cuts
Green Party supporters, members and MPs stage protest outside HM Treasury against the Government's disability benefit cuts. Interview with Trevor Doughty, a Green Party member of over 40-years and Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay.
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Centre to help people with disabilities access public transport unveiled
A “first of its kind” centre has opened in north Dublin that aims to help people with disabilities become familiar with public transport and teach authorities how to design more accessible services. Footage of (in order of appearance)...
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We need big reforms to get benefits bill on more sustainable footing, says Work and Pensions Secretary
The Work and Pensions Secretary said "big reforms" are needed to change the welfare system after it was revealed that higher spending on Universal Credit and disability benefits contributed to an expected £8.6 billion breach of the...