Americas, Assistive Technology, News, November 22 2019 An International Inquiry on the current state of advanced Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enable persons with disabilities and older persons to better interact with their environment led by G3ict with the support of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Background G3ict, the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and […]
Read MoreG3ict Seeks Principal Investigator, International Inquiry on Brain-Computer Interfaces for Persons with Disabilities
Posted on November 22nd, 2019 by Best Brothers Group
Closing arguments heard at N.S. inquiry as people with disabilities allege housing discrimination
Posted on October 30th, 2018 by Best Brothers Group
[ad_1] A lengthy inquiry which is considering whether the Nova Scotia government violated human rights by housing people with disabilities in a hospital for over a decade is hearing closing arguments Tuesday. Beth MacLean and Joseph Delaney have testified the Department of Community Services violated the province’s Human Rights Act by forcing them to remain […]
Read MoreNova Scotia ‘austerity’ left people with disabilities without housing, inquiry told
Posted on June 4th, 2018 by Best Brothers Group
[ad_1] A nationally known expert on disability rights testified today that she believes Nova Scotia created a waiting list for housing for people with disabilities based on government’s desire to save money. Catherine Frazee, professor emeritus at Ryerson University’s school of disability studies, said in testimony before a human rights inquiry that a freeze on […]
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