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#TheMoment a father built a working fire truck costume for his son
Easton Oetting uses a walker or a wheelchair to get around, so his parents, Steph and DJ, build him accessible Halloween costumes each year. This year's costume — a working fire truck — might be the best one yet.
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#The Moment a quadriplegic man cycled across Canada
Kevin Mills, a quadriplegic man from Ontario, completes a four-month hand-cycling trek across Canada in support of accessible pathways and activity after injury.
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Is it OK to watch movies in 3-minute chunks on TikTok?
TikTok users are watching movies and TV shows in 3-minute chunks. CBC’s Eli Glasner looks at what’s prompting the pairing of full-length films and TikTok.
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TikTok’s latest trend? Watching movies in 3-minute chunks
TikTok users are watching movies and TV shows in 3-minute chunks. CBC’s Eli Glasner looks at what’s prompting the pairing of full-length films and TikTok.
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Wheel the World Helps Make Travel More Accessible to People with Disabilities
Accessible travel startup Wheel the World recently raised $6 million in a pre-Series A funding round. Alvaro Silberstein, CEO and co-founder of Wheel the World, joined Cheddar News to explain his company's mission to help people with...
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Boy helps bring 2022 World Cup sticker album to the blind
Sebastian Filoramo, a 12-year-old boy from Venezuela who is blind, enlisted the help of his dad to adapt the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 sticker album to include braille, making it more accessible for those who are visually impaired. He...
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FIFA chief: Qatar World Cup will be the most accessible ever
Why FIFA's president says the Qatar World Cup will be the most inclusive in history.
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Lincoln Center making the arts more accessible for people with disabilities
New York City has no shortage of nightlife but for people with disabilities like Sid Marcos, it can be a challenge. The Lincoln Center is making the arts more accessible for people with disabilities.
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Ottawa backtracks on plan for online-only asylum application
Less than a week after the government said it would require online submissions for all asylum seekers into Canada, the immigration minister's office now says submitting a claim on paper is still an option.
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Concerns with Ontario legalizing online gambling
As Ontario bets on online gambling for a new source of revenue, there are concerns that providing more access to gambling could exacerbate addictions without responsible tools to protect players.
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This new driving system allows people with disabilities to drive solely with their hands
Mazda is releasing a new driving system in one of their latest SUVs that will allow people with lower-body disabilities to drive solely with their hands.
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French eye doctors set their sights on bringing their mobile clinic to isolated rural areas
This Winter, the ‘Tom’ Lorry, short for “mobile tele ophthalmology”, is bringing sorely needed tele-consultations to remote parts of France which have been deserted by private ophthalmologists.
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Making The Great Trail more accessible to all
Eleanor McMahon, CEO of Trans Canada Trail, discusses the importance of making it accessible to as many people as possible.
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TikTok sneaker fan disappointed by Nike's rollout of accessible shoe
Louie Lingard, a content creator on TikTok, was excited for the release of Nike's FlyEase shoe, touted as an accessible option for people with disabilities. But since resellers drove prices up by hundreds of dollars, he's upset with how...
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Highly anticipated video game breaking down barriers of representation and ability
Video game The Last of Us 2 is being hailed for breaking barriers. The game has LGBTQ representation and is more accessible for people with disabilities.
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He’s trapped in his 4th floor apartment. His building elevator broke 2 weeks ago
Harold Osberg, 86, has severe osteoarthritis so the elevator is the only way out of his apartment in Montreal’s Nuns' Island neighbourhood. It’s been out of commission since June 2.
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Klondike Visitors Association looks to improve accessibility in Dawson City with business support
The town's infrastructure hasn't changed much over time. Its wooden boardwalks and awkwardly placed ramps make it hard for those with mobility issues. Chris MacIntyre reports.
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Work underway to measure quality of life of Nova Scotians with disabilities
The Quality of Life Index for Persons with Disabilities was released in January. It's a set of dozens of indicators that will be used to measure whether Nova Scotia is making progress on improving the lives of people with disabilities....
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Dawsonites look to increase accessibility with business support
The town's infrastructure hasn't changed much over time. Its wooden boardwalks and awkwardly placed ramps make it hard for those with mobility issues. Chris MacIntyre reports.
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2 Bronx students fight for accessibility in movie theaters across the state
Two Bronx High School of Science sisters are fighting to get new legislation passed that would require all theaters across the state to provide open caption screenings.
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Toronto needs more wheelchair-accessible taxis, Beck Taxi says
As the city’s demand for accessible cabs rises, Beck Taxi and disability advocates are calling for more support. CBC’s Talia Ricci has more on the long-term solutions needed.
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People with disabilities face barriers to navigating B.C. Legislature, advocates say
Historic buildings in Canada face logistical and cost challenges to becoming accessible to people with disabilities, including the B.C. Legislature. People with disabilities and current and former MLAs say there's more the province...
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A 12-year-old broke his ankle. His school has no elevator, ramps — and the government has little to say
École C.C. Loughlin Elementary School has a lot of short sets of stairs, not great for anyone with mobility issues. That includes Alice Brazil who recently broke his ankle. When the CBC’s Colleen Connors asked the education department...
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Life-long disability advocate on Ontario’s path to accessibility
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act aims to make the province fully accessible by 2025. Ahead of the deadline, CBC’s Vanessa Balintec speaks to Tracy Odell, former president of the advocacy group Citizens With...