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Increased acceptance of the use of alternative and augmentative communication technologies in general society can enhance the quality of life for people with speech impairment.
Communities and employers miss out when they don’t embrace disabled employees. Companies must be supportive and proactive about including and accommodating people with disabilities.
The federal government needs to ensure the Canada Disability Benefit is designed to help those most in need.
One way to dramatically improve the lives of people with disabilities is by understanding time in a way that considers how people with disabilities experience barriers — something known as “crip time.”
Transportation apps can make public transit more accessible for riders with disabilities. But many apps remain inaccessible due to the cost of adding features and the lack of regulations.
Queer disabled people struggle to be seen in queer spaces that often do not accommodate them.
Adults insured by Medicaid who are 19 to 55 years old and don’t have children or other dependents would need to spend 80 hours a month doing paid work, job training or community service.
Ensuring public transport vehicles comply with the laws on disability access is just the tip of the iceberg. Access issues across the transport system point to the need for on-demand services.
The Respect for Marriage Act provides exemptions for religious groups, excludes people with disabilities – and could still lead to state-level discrimination laws.
Supporting people with disabilities in an emergency is not just about doing the right thing, it’s also the law, fundamental to human rights and part of several international agreements.
Four decades after the first Supreme Court ruling on the rights of students with disabilities, Congress has not made clear exactly what it expects of school districts.
As Russia’s war on Ukraine intensifies and men aged 18-60 are forced to stay in the country, many are made even more vulnerable.
Canadians with disabilities were hit hardest during the pandemic. CERB limitations meant that many of them were left financially unsupported.
The WHO estimates that only about 15% to 25% of those in need of assistive technology products in Africa have access to them.
Our latest research shows that women and men with a disability in South Sulawesi use dynamic and creative strategies to help overcome inequalities during the pandemic.
Hiring people with disabilities isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s a smart business strategy.
Good information and appropriate facilities are in short supply.
The most vulnerable in society have been hit hard by the pandemic when it comes to getting enough to eat. So what can be done?
Life on social welfare can feel ‘soul destroying’. The May 20 Budget could start to fix that — but an unemployment insurance scheme isn’t the right solution.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Toronto
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Professor of Sociology, University of Alberta
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Assistant Professor, Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, University of Calgary
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Living with Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Dean, Faculty of Environmental Design, Université de Montréal, Full Professor School of Design, Université de Montréal
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Adjunct Professor, Summer Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University
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Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University
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Fulbright Scholar, New York University
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Reader in Law, SOAS, University of London
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Research assistant, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Education, University of Connecticut
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Professor of Sensory-Motor Systems, ETH Zurich
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Professor of Social Policy, University of Stirling
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Professor of Business Analytics, UNSW
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Associate Professor in Queer Disability Studies and Education, Sheffield Hallam University