by AccessNow | Nov 3, 2016 | Events, News
This week we were in Ottawa for the National Youth Forum of Accessible Canada. Approximately 150 young people from across the country, with all types of abilities, gathered at Calrton University to discuss what an accessible Canada should be. This consultation...
by AccessNow | Aug 24, 2016 | Events, News
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities for Canada, hosted a panel yesterday to discuss how accessibility drives innovation. Our very own Maayan Ziv shared her thoughts on the need for a culture shift, and how media plays an...
by AccessNow | Feb 18, 2016 | Guest Blog, News
written by Ahmed Saleh from the DMZ. We liked it so much we had to share. Looking for an industry that’s ripe for disruption? Try accessibility; or rather, the lack thereof. It’s 2016 and things have come a long way, but Canadians with disabilities still face a...
by Maayan Ziv | Feb 13, 2016 | Media, People, Special
Update: You can now listen to the full show online (plus added bonus segments!) Full transcript below. Are people disabled or is it our environment that is disabling? – This was the question I posed to CBC Radio when they asked me what I wanted to talk about on...
by AccessNow | Feb 5, 2016 | News, People