Mastodawn

Disability advocates, NDP call on province to boost accessibility standards in Alberta
'We are the only minority group that you can join at any time. So people with dignity now may not have that dignity later if we do not pass this bill right away.'
#Canada #Perspectives #Politics #Accessibility
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734954/alberta-accessibility-private-members-bill/

Global News Edmonton 20h ago

Disability advocates, NDP call on province to boost accessibility standards in Alberta
'We are the only minority group that you can join at any time. So people with dignity now may not have that dignity later if we do not pass this bill right away.'
#Canada #Perspectives #Politics #Accessibility
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734954/alberta-accessibility-private-members-bill/

Global News Calgary 20h ago

Disability advocates, NDP call on province to boost accessibility standards in Alberta
'We are the only minority group that you can join at any time. So people with dignity now may not have that dignity later if we do not pass this bill right away.'
#Canada #Perspectives #Politics #Accessibility
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734954/alberta-accessibility-private-members-bill/

Global News Canada 20h ago

Disability advocates, NDP call on province to boost accessibility standards in Alberta
'We are the only minority group that you can join at any time. So people with dignity now may not have that dignity later if we do not pass this bill right away.'
#Canada #Perspectives #Politics #Accessibility
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734954/alberta-accessibility-private-members-bill/

Global News Lethbridge 20h ago

Disability advocates, NDP call on province to boost accessibility standards in Alberta
'We are the only minority group that you can join at any time. So people with dignity now may not have that dignity later if we do not pass this bill right away.'
#Canada #Perspectives #Politics #Accessibility
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734954/alberta-accessibility-private-members-bill/

IndieAuthors.Social News Jul 1, 2025

News Summary: EU Accessibility Act Takes Effect, Raising the Bar for Digital Publishing Standards

I decided I should probably write this entry while listening, with bleary-eyed nostalgia, to New Order. Because this story quite simply evokes the line, “I used to think that the day would never come.” I have been writing…
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/eu-accessibility-act/

#accessibilitystandards #digitalpublishing #EPUBformat #EUAccessibilityAct #inclusivedesign
@indieauthors

News Summary: EU Accessibility Act Takes Effect, Raising the Bar for Digital Publishing Standards

The EU Accessibility Act is now in effect, requiring digital products to meet key accessibility standards across the European market.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center

ALLi Blog (unofficial)Jul 1, 2025

News Summary: EU Accessibility Act Takes Effect, Raising the Bar for Digital Publishing Standards https://selfpublishingadvice.org/eu-accessibility-act/ #accessibilitystandards #EUAccessibilityAct #digitalpublishing #inclusivedesign #EPUBformat #News #WCAG

News Summary: EU Accessibility Act Takes Effect, Raising the Bar for Digital Publishing Standards

The EU Accessibility Act is now in effect, requiring digital products to meet key accessibility standards across the European market.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center

PhoenixSerenity May 21, 2024

#GovernmentOfCanada is developing new #accessibility regulations as part of the #AccessibleCanadaAct, with the goal of making #workplaces #BarrierFree for #PeopleWithDisabilities by 2040. In partnership with the #Canadian National Institute for the #Blind #CNIB & with funding from #AccessibilityStandards #Canada, we spoke to #employers about the barriers, needs, and enablers when it comes to hiring, supporting & retaining #PwDs.

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/new-bher-report-dives-into-employer-perspectives-on-hiring-persons-with-disabilities-in-support-of-creating-a-barrier-free-canada-by-2040-892196896.html

#CDNpoli #DisabledCanadians #Employment

New BHER report dives into Employer Perspectives on Hiring Persons with Disabilities, in support of creating a barrier-free Canada by 2040

/CNW/ - Persons with disabilities (PwDs) are an under-utilized talent pool in Canada, despite significant strides in post-secondary achievements and work...