VMware on Wednesday shipped security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products that could be potentially exploited by an attacker to take control of an affected system. The six security weaknesses (from CVE-2021-22022 through CVE-2021-22027, CVSS scores: 4.4 – 8.6) affect VMware vRealize Operations (prior to version 8.5.0), VMware Cloud Foundation (versions 3.x and 4.x), […]

newsletters, editors-pick-list, disability, access, launceston Every time Emma Butler gets to the end of her driveway and turns to go down the footpath she is reminded about her disability. Ms Butler suffers from cerebral palsy and is confined to a motorised wheelchair. Despite her diagnosis she lives as independent of a life as she can, […]

WASHINGTON — A select committee tasked with improving how Congress works advanced a new slate of recommendations aimed at boosting accessibility and retaining staff. “There are people who stick around for a long time, and people who are here for a short time, and then you see the average tenure at about that three- or […]

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul says questions about her leadership are in the rearview mirror — for now. Her sentiments come after party tensions have cooled in recent days. On Sunday, party executives called off a non-confidence vote set to take place this week. Had that vote taken place, it could have kick-started the […]

Although pop-up patios have been a popular pandemic choice for Calgarians, there are concerns the barricades are creating barriers for those with vision loss or who use a mobility device. An urgent notice of motion from Ward 7 councillor Druh Farrell asked for accessibility improvements around the pop-up patios and the adjacent sidewalk detours. […]

While pop-up patios are a popular pandemic choice for Calgarians, some say the barricades are creating a barrier for those who have mobility issues. Adam MacVicar reports.

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says its website was experiencing issues for up to two hours on Thursday evening, the day before the deadline to submit tax filings for many. CRA spokesperson Jeremy Bellefeuille said that there was an update to the Canada.ca website on Thursday that resulted in links on CRA’s website being disabled, […]

SUDBURY, Ont. — Laurentian University says it has cut over 60 academic programs as the publicly funded institution struggles with insolvency. A statement from the school says that 58 undergraduate programs will be closed. It says that 34 of those programs are in English and 24 are in French. Laurentian also says that 11 […]

Africa, Misc., News, January 2 2020 GAMBIA: Permanent Secretary of the ministry of women and children affairs have resounded Gambia government continued commitment in addressing the challenges and concerns in the inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities in national development process. Addressing a two-day advocacy seminar for National Assembly Members on inclusion, participation and […]

Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, Built Environment, Europe, Middle East, News, January 1 2019 credit- N. Sakarin, Shutterstock INTERNATIONAL: The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines on housing and human health, outlining minimum requirements for space, lighting, air quality, water quality, noise, accessibility and other aspects. The guidelines highlight the potential contribution of improved housing to [...]