Articles related to "Accessibility"
Accessibility Complaint Decision
Air Transat voluntarily refunded the airfare of a woman whose accessibility needs had not been properly dealt with on a flight in 2000.
accessible air travel • travel with oxygen • complaints against airlines • air transat • wheelchair at the airport
Air Transat voluntarily refunded the airfare of a woman whose accessibility needs had not been properly dealt with on a flight in 2000.
accessible air travel • travel with oxygen • complaints against airlines • air transat • wheelchair at the airport
Accessibility
Accesibility: it could mean the difference between working and depending on governmental aid for some.
public transit • public transportation • accessibility • disabled • access
Accesibility: it could mean the difference between working and depending on governmental aid for some.
public transit • public transportation • accessibility • disabled • access
Disability/Accessibility Computer Software
Fed up with all those keystrokes you have to accomplish to stay on the net? There is software available to minimize the work it takes for some of us to be online!
disabilities • disability • disabled • disability software • computer accessibility
Fed up with all those keystrokes you have to accomplish to stay on the net? There is software available to minimize the work it takes for some of us to be online!
disabilities • disability • disabled • disability software • computer accessibility
Government of Canada Leads by Example...
Briefly outlines Canadian legislation relevant to accessible web design.
accessible web design • w3c • web accessibility initiative • canada • government
Briefly outlines Canadian legislation relevant to accessible web design.
accessible web design • w3c • web accessibility initiative • canada • government
Support continues for making the Web more accessible to the disabled
At the 2002 FOSE trade show, 19-21 March in Washington, DC, most vendors showed, to no one’s surprise, that security systems and services had the highest priority. But despite the overriding need to fight terrorism, some vendors still showed support for making Federal Web sites more accessible for people with disabilities.
world wide web • disabled • section 508
At the 2002 FOSE trade show, 19-21 March in Washington, DC, most vendors showed, to no one’s surprise, that security systems and services had the highest priority. But despite the overriding need to fight terrorism, some vendors still showed support for making Federal Web sites more accessible for people with disabilities.
world wide web • disabled • section 508
Need a Vacation?
Spring is officially here! And with the onset of warmer weather and the nearing of the school year's end come dreams of weekend getaways and family vacations.
travel • disability • vacation • getaway • las vegas
Spring is officially here! And with the onset of warmer weather and the nearing of the school year's end come dreams of weekend getaways and family vacations.
travel • disability • vacation • getaway • las vegas
Phonograph, Gramophone, MP3 Player
In the last century and a half, rapid changes in technology have made classical music available in ever increasing quantities.
thomas edison • emile berliner • phonographer • technology • impact of technology on music
In the last century and a half, rapid changes in technology have made classical music available in ever increasing quantities.
thomas edison • emile berliner • phonographer • technology • impact of technology on music
Making a Website Look Good
Designing a web site? Usability, accessibility and some basic browser design guidelines should be the considered to make a visually appealing site.
designing a website • creating visually appealing websites • accessibility guidelines • creative web design • usability
Designing a web site? Usability, accessibility and some basic browser design guidelines should be the considered to make a visually appealing site.
designing a website • creating visually appealing websites • accessibility guidelines • creative web design • usability
US Government Explores Applying ADA to Private Web Sites
Explores myths about accessible web design raised during Subcommittee hearing on applying the ADA to private web sites.
ada • internet • constitution • accessible web design • blind
Explores myths about accessible web design raised during Subcommittee hearing on applying the ADA to private web sites.
ada • internet • constitution • accessible web design • blind
The Six Knows of Preparing to Travel
Six areas to look at before traveling with a disability.
travel • handicap • handicapped • disabled • crippled
Six areas to look at before traveling with a disability.
travel • handicap • handicapped • disabled • crippled
Access Guide Canada
The Access Guide Canada is an online searchable database of places and services available in Canada for persons with disabilities. Users are encouraged to add listings.
accessible travel • canadian accessibility guide • resources for disabled • seniors services • wheelchair accessible
The Access Guide Canada is an online searchable database of places and services available in Canada for persons with disabilities. Users are encouraged to add listings.
accessible travel • canadian accessibility guide • resources for disabled • seniors services • wheelchair accessible
Doing Business Under the AODA
Employers, municipalities and businesses can plan now to prepare for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and reap the benefits earlier.
accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • essential duties of the job • accessible transit • handicapped permit • zoning and land use policies
Employers, municipalities and businesses can plan now to prepare for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and reap the benefits earlier.
accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • essential duties of the job • accessible transit • handicapped permit • zoning and land use policies
Ontario to be Barrier Free by 2025
This is an article describing a unique vision and legislative process undertaken by the Ontario (Canada) government to improve accessibility to persons with disabilities.
accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • removal of barriers • persons with disabilities • customer service • standards development
This is an article describing a unique vision and legislative process undertaken by the Ontario (Canada) government to improve accessibility to persons with disabilities.
accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • removal of barriers • persons with disabilities • customer service • standards development
Why Does Ontario Need the AODA?
The AODA will force stakeholders to remove barriers by 2025. This proactive legislation will reduce the need to file complaints to enforce rights for Ontario's disabled.
accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • persons with disabilities • ontario human rights commission • remove barriers • employment of persons with disabilities
The AODA will force stakeholders to remove barriers by 2025. This proactive legislation will reduce the need to file complaints to enforce rights for Ontario's disabled.
accessibility for ontarians with disabilities act • persons with disabilities • ontario human rights commission • remove barriers • employment of persons with disabilities
Access and The Web
Access to the web is becoming a civil rights issue. It is now time to make all the web accessible to all persons with disabilities.
ada • americans with disabilities act • disabilities • disability • web access
Access to the web is becoming a civil rights issue. It is now time to make all the web accessible to all persons with disabilities.
ada • americans with disabilities act • disabilities • disability • web access
Moving Towards Accessible Web Design: 1999 in Review
Highlights from 1999 in the move towards accessible web design becoming universally accepted.
1999 • review • y2k • accessible web design • aol
Highlights from 1999 in the move towards accessible web design becoming universally accepted.
1999 • review • y2k • accessible web design • aol
Getting Involved
Being involved in historical organizations like the American Historical Association or historical socities on the international, national, regional, state, county, and city level should be an important aspect of your career in History. These organizations help keep you current and they allow you to work to make History accessible to the general public.
history • historical societies • organizations • american • america
Being involved in historical organizations like the American Historical Association or historical socities on the international, national, regional, state, county, and city level should be an important aspect of your career in History. These organizations help keep you current and they allow you to work to make History accessible to the general public.
history • historical societies • organizations • american • america
GM Mobility Motoring
General Motor's Mobility Motoring program offers cash assistance, a range of adaptive equipment, dealerships qualified to install it, and the Sit-n-Lift power seat.
national mobility equipment dealers association • nmeda • general motors company • gm mobility motoring • wheelchair accessible vans
General Motor's Mobility Motoring program offers cash assistance, a range of adaptive equipment, dealerships qualified to install it, and the Sit-n-Lift power seat.
national mobility equipment dealers association • nmeda • general motors company • gm mobility motoring • wheelchair accessible vans
Homeownership
Owning your own home is considered a fundamental right by most people, a natural progression into the world of independent living.
homeownership • disability • home loans • homeownership programs for people with disabilitie • hud
Owning your own home is considered a fundamental right by most people, a natural progression into the world of independent living.
homeownership • disability • home loans • homeownership programs for people with disabilitie • hud
Ottawa, Capital of Canada
Ottawa is Canada's showpiece. The Parliament Buildings and several major museums are centrally located. Accessibility is a high priority in this easy-to-explore city.
ottawa vacations • canadian parliament buildings ottawa • canada's capital city • accessible ottawa canada • braille tactile map
Ottawa is Canada's showpiece. The Parliament Buildings and several major museums are centrally located. Accessibility is a high priority in this easy-to-explore city.
ottawa vacations • canadian parliament buildings ottawa • canada's capital city • accessible ottawa canada • braille tactile map
Telecommunications Access for Individuals with Disabilities
While some features of telecommunications are inaccessible for individuals with disabilities, other features actually enhance the communication.
assistive technology • augmentative communication • pagers • cell phones • modems
While some features of telecommunications are inaccessible for individuals with disabilities, other features actually enhance the communication.
assistive technology • augmentative communication • pagers • cell phones • modems
Immigrants Face Discrimination
Immigrants face challenges with access to education, health care, mental health services, citizenship and housing.
immigrants discrimination • new refugees • racism • war • access to health care
Immigrants face challenges with access to education, health care, mental health services, citizenship and housing.
immigrants discrimination • new refugees • racism • war • access to health care
Road Trip
There's nothing like the feeling of hitting the open road or simply being able to come and go as you please, without having to rely on someone else.
disability • driving • vehicle • accessible • adaptations
There's nothing like the feeling of hitting the open road or simply being able to come and go as you please, without having to rely on someone else.
disability • driving • vehicle • accessible • adaptations
Blind-Accessible Museum Tours Grow
Next-generation handhelds and the Americans With Disabilities Act are availing those with sight and hearing impairments of more museums' content.
accessible museums • museum tours for the disabled • museum tours for the blind • museums with descriptive audio • art touch tours
Next-generation handhelds and the Americans With Disabilities Act are availing those with sight and hearing impairments of more museums' content.
accessible museums • museum tours for the disabled • museum tours for the blind • museums with descriptive audio • art touch tours
Dinosaurs in Drumheller, Canada
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a favourite place for dinosaur lovers of all ages. It is an easy drive of about 90 minutes from Calgary.
dinosaur museum • t. rex • tyrannosaurus rex • royal tyrrell museum • drumheller
The Royal Tyrrell Museum is a favourite place for dinosaur lovers of all ages. It is an easy drive of about 90 minutes from Calgary.
dinosaur museum • t. rex • tyrannosaurus rex • royal tyrrell museum • drumheller
Harm Reduction for IV Drug Users
The availability of new and clean syringes and needles by IV drug users significantly decreases the spread of the HIV virus without increasing rate of use.
hiv • aids • hepatitis • iv drug • syringe
The availability of new and clean syringes and needles by IV drug users significantly decreases the spread of the HIV virus without increasing rate of use.
hiv • aids • hepatitis • iv drug • syringe
Teaching with Blogs
Blogs are a simple way to include technology in more lessons while increasing students' interest in writing.
educational blog • teach blog • educational tools • teaching lesson plans • teaching strategies
Blogs are a simple way to include technology in more lessons while increasing students' interest in writing.
educational blog • teach blog • educational tools • teaching lesson plans • teaching strategies
Michelle's Excellent Mexican Adventure
Some of you might think a Mexican holiday is out of reach, but with careful planning anything is possible!
suite101 • suite101 disabilities • disabilities • handicapped • disabled
Some of you might think a Mexican holiday is out of reach, but with careful planning anything is possible!
suite101 • suite101 disabilities • disabilities • handicapped • disabled
Grow Your Audience - Step 4: Make Yourself Accessible
How do you put yourself in the public eye without losing your own identity? We'll learn how to set boundries, how to make yourself available at the right moments, and how other people can help you stay focused on your music as you develop your career.
music • career • entertainment • development
How do you put yourself in the public eye without losing your own identity? We'll learn how to set boundries, how to make yourself available at the right moments, and how other people can help you stay focused on your music as you develop your career.
music • career • entertainment • development
Telementoring
Telementoring offers a realistic solution to the isolation of distance learning, with all the freedom and flexibility of e-communication.
telementoring • telementors • communication • kids • adults
Telementoring offers a realistic solution to the isolation of distance learning, with all the freedom and flexibility of e-communication.
telementoring • telementors • communication • kids • adults
Carl Cartee: Unfailing
After over a decade of leading worship all over the world, Carl Cartee has a strong heart for the church. It shows up all over his Spring Hill debut, "Unfailing."
carl cartee • unfailing • spring hill worship • my offering • amazed
After over a decade of leading worship all over the world, Carl Cartee has a strong heart for the church. It shows up all over his Spring Hill debut, "Unfailing."
carl cartee • unfailing • spring hill worship • my offering • amazed
Mark Schultz: Broken and Beautiful
Mark Schultz, on his new album “Broken and Beautiful,” continues to do what he does best: craft poignant songs that zing their way into the center of your heart.
mark schultz • broken and beautiful • word records • christian pop-rock • everything to me
Mark Schultz, on his new album “Broken and Beautiful,” continues to do what he does best: craft poignant songs that zing their way into the center of your heart.
mark schultz • broken and beautiful • word records • christian pop-rock • everything to me
Matt Wertz: Everything in Between
Quirky and soulful, Matt Wertz’s “Everything in Between” will stake a claim on your CD player that will be difficult to undo. His pop-rock sound is downright irresistible
matt wertz • everything in between • christian pop rock • christian indie music • the way i feel
Quirky and soulful, Matt Wertz’s “Everything in Between” will stake a claim on your CD player that will be difficult to undo. His pop-rock sound is downright irresistible
matt wertz • everything in between • christian pop rock • christian indie music • the way i feel
Theme Parks and Disabled Children
Many families "hit the road" in July for family vacations. How can parents check out services for the disabled ahead of time?
theme parks • dsiabled kids • disability services • service dogs • access
Many families "hit the road" in July for family vacations. How can parents check out services for the disabled ahead of time?
theme parks • dsiabled kids • disability services • service dogs • access
Health-Smart and High Tech: A Marketable Combination
There are growing prospects for those with tech and healthcare experience.
ehealth • healthcare • technology • clinics • hospitals
There are growing prospects for those with tech and healthcare experience.
ehealth • healthcare • technology • clinics • hospitals
The Reference Shelf
A visit to an architect's library can uncover a wealth of classic books... here are some of the best references available!
architecture • architect • building • construction • books
A visit to an architect's library can uncover a wealth of classic books... here are some of the best references available!
architecture • architect • building • construction • books
Unix - Putting Scientists in Control
This article takes a look at the Unix operating system, and how it can provide control to the computational scientist.
unix • systems • science • windos • dos
This article takes a look at the Unix operating system, and how it can provide control to the computational scientist.
unix • systems • science • windos • dos
Water, Get Your Own!
Some ideas for improving your water security
water • y2k • dowsing • solar distillation
Some ideas for improving your water security
water • y2k • dowsing • solar distillation
You Can't Always Get What You Want
Looking for a free lunch in the global education economy.
distance education • access • free • market • global education economy
Looking for a free lunch in the global education economy.
distance education • access • free • market • global education economy
Accessible Travel Improvements
There are many opportunities in the world of Accessible Travel to improve existing goods and services and to create new one. Here's a starting list.
wheelchair travel • travel for disabled • closed captioning • disability awareness training • wheelchair accessible car
There are many opportunities in the world of Accessible Travel to improve existing goods and services and to create new one. Here's a starting list.
wheelchair travel • travel for disabled • closed captioning • disability awareness training • wheelchair accessible car
Guidebook Review: Ecoescape United Kingdom
Slow travel meets slow food in this guide full of environmentally friendly tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint and find the best local food and drink in the UK.
responsible travel • slow travel • slow food • green hotels • uk green holidays
Slow travel meets slow food in this guide full of environmentally friendly tips to help you reduce your carbon footprint and find the best local food and drink in the UK.
responsible travel • slow travel • slow food • green hotels • uk green holidays
Internet Safety Tips
MySpace pages can open up a whole new world but if kids aren't careful, these same pages can stop young people from going places.
myspace • facebook • internet safety • keeping kids safe on the internet • keeping kids safe online
MySpace pages can open up a whole new world but if kids aren't careful, these same pages can stop young people from going places.
myspace • facebook • internet safety • keeping kids safe on the internet • keeping kids safe online
Some Good Role Models
Every parent tells their child that they can do anything they want to do in life. The encouragement that these two stories can offer is amazing.
children • encourage • miles hilton-barber • darius weems • blind
Every parent tells their child that they can do anything they want to do in life. The encouragement that these two stories can offer is amazing.
children • encourage • miles hilton-barber • darius weems • blind
Spitfire Grill, Victoria, B.C.
Close to Victoria International Airport, the Spitfire Grill is an accessible and friendly place with tasty food and a great view of the runway.
accessible victoria • spitfire grill • victoria b.c. • yyj • places to eat near victoria airport
Close to Victoria International Airport, the Spitfire Grill is an accessible and friendly place with tasty food and a great view of the runway.
accessible victoria • spitfire grill • victoria b.c. • yyj • places to eat near victoria airport
Starting a Home-Based Business
Working from home and being self employed are goals for many. The idea of starting a home-based business sounds wonderful, but how do you make that dream a reality?
starting a home-based business • working from home • home office • succeed at business • business ideas
Working from home and being self employed are goals for many. The idea of starting a home-based business sounds wonderful, but how do you make that dream a reality?
starting a home-based business • working from home • home office • succeed at business • business ideas
The Swift: Singing Back to You
The Swift continues its focus on piano-driven vertical pop-rock on their upcoming Rocketown Records release, “Singing Back to You.” But they take it to the next level.
the swift • singing back to you • rocketown records • britt edwards • mike simons
The Swift continues its focus on piano-driven vertical pop-rock on their upcoming Rocketown Records release, “Singing Back to You.” But they take it to the next level.
the swift • singing back to you • rocketown records • britt edwards • mike simons
Tips for the Service Industry
A newsletter from the Canadian Transportation Agency has excellent tips for providing better customer service to persons with any sort of disability.
customer satisfaction programs • disabled needs • blind disability • training for hotel staff • best practices for tourism
A newsletter from the Canadian Transportation Agency has excellent tips for providing better customer service to persons with any sort of disability.
customer satisfaction programs • disabled needs • blind disability • training for hotel staff • best practices for tourism
Top Universities for LD Students
A listing of 4 top ranked public U.S. universities that have programs for learning disabled students. Noted are campus size,enrollment, cost of tuition, LD services, aid.
universities for ld students • postsecondary schools for the learning disabled • ld programs at colleges • top ranked universities with ld programs • learning disabled college students
A listing of 4 top ranked public U.S. universities that have programs for learning disabled students. Noted are campus size,enrollment, cost of tuition, LD services, aid.
universities for ld students • postsecondary schools for the learning disabled • ld programs at colleges • top ranked universities with ld programs • learning disabled college students
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