Ben Ho Lung, a recent graduate who lost his vision, talks about the challenges of finding employment while living with a disability and discovering his love for hockey.

Reem Ali will begin her role as the City of Peterborough’s first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer in July. The city made the announcement on Monday morning, noting the focus of the position is to help the city address racism, discrimination, and prevent, identify, and remove barriers to access in opportunity. Read more: Workers […]

May 30 to June 5 is National AccessAbility Week and David Kron from Barrier Free Manitoba joins Global News Morning’s Kahla Evans with more on the week’s importance.

People who live with learning disabilities are concerned new legislation will limit their ability to access the help they need.

Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) in Burlington, Ont., is the recipient of the latest local funding announcement by the federal and provincial governments. RBG is receiving almost $1.7 million towards improvements and repairs to its properties. CEO Nancy Rowland says the work will include reconstruction of a boathouse, a viewing platform and a boardwalk as […]

Understandably, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, most people are worried about their health, their family’s well-being and staying safe. The “lesser” side effects — damage to our personal relationships or social lives, for example — tend to go ignored. The ability to meet new people organically at coffee shops, concerts, a friend’s wedding or at […]

The cycling industry is booming as more people turn to outdoor activities during the pandemic. As more people hit the road, experts say it is important to know proper bike safety. “I think the most important thing that people on bikes need to know is how to communicate where they are going and what […]

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[ad_1] The lawyer for a man who is fighting a Nova Scotia law that limits the rights of people with intellectual disabilities is welcoming word the province has waved the white flag. Susanne Litke, the lawyer for Landon Webb, said an announcement Tuesday by the provincial justice minister that her department would not oppose next […]