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• Accessible Canada Act - Canadian Federal Accessibility Legislation - Passed in House of Commons and Senate of Canada the new Accessible Canada Act will transform how Canadian Government addresses disability accessibility across the country - Employment and Social Development Canada - 2019/06/22
• Change TV Channel Using Your Eyes with Xfinity X1 Eye Control - Xfinity X1 users with disabilities like spinal cord injuries or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can now use their eyes to change channels, set a recording or search for shows - Comcast - 2019/06/19
• Adaptive Clothing Market: Future Trends and Forecasts - Research study regarding the global adaptive clothing market reveals how the adapted clothes market is expected to grow during the course of the forecast period - QYResearch - 2019/06/18
• Roadside Assistance and Home Service for Wheelchair Users - Vantage Mobility International introduces its VMI Assurance Program a specialized roadside assistance and at-home service program for wheelchair users - Laura Slawny - 2019/06/16
• Overview of Common Battery Types and Their Purposes - List of various types of batteries includes the main purpose they were designed for, and whether a specific battery type will be suitable for your application - Disabled World - 2019/06/16
• The Freshman Scholarship for 2019-2020 School Year - OneClass is offering new scholarships this upcoming school year called The Freshman Scholarship, where students can earn individual scholarships between $450$ - $2,000, to the total sum of $100,000 given out - OneClass - 2019/06/14
• Neck Size: Measurement Chart and Health Information - Information on how to measure human neck size. Includes collar sizes measurement chart in inches and centimeters, and possible health implications relating to larger neck sizes - Disabled World - 2019/06/14
• Airlines to Improve Travel for Passengers with Disabilities - IATA unanimously approves resolution to improve air travel experience for estimated one billion people living with disabilities worldwide - IATA (International Air Transport Association) - 2019/06/10
• UN World Food Safety Day - 7th June Annually - United Nations Global World Food Safety Awareness Day yearly on 7th June aims to strengthen efforts to ensure food we eat is safe - World Health Organization (WHO) - 2019/06/07
• Hope for Future of Ocean Governance - Commonwealth Blue Charter - To mark World Oceans Day on June 8th, Commonwealth Head of Oceans and Natural Resources Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford shares how Blue Charter is a beacon of hope for the future of ocean governance - Commonwealth Secretariat - 2019/06/07
• U.S. Seniors Want Action to Lower Cost of Medicare Drugs - American senior citizens overwhelmingly want Congress to take action to lower cost of prescription drugs by reducing Medicare Part D out-of-pocket spending requirements - Senior Citizens League - 2019/05/30
• Disability ID Cards - How and Where to Obtain One - List of locations and contact information of places that provide Disability ID Cards, or similar forms of identification for people with disabilities - Disabled World - 2019/05/21
• Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination by Owners and Developers of Apartment Complexes in 13 States - U.S. Department of Justice files lawsuit alleging disability-based discrimination by owners and developers of 82 apartment complexes in 13 states - U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs - 2019/05/10
• North American Wheelchair Accessible and Mobility Vehicle Statistics - 2018 Data, Analysis and Forecast for 2019 to 2023 wheelchair accessible and mobility vehicles by market size, shares, segmentation, competitors, growth, channels and trends for non-emergency medical transport and ambulatory vehicles - Research and Markets - 2019/05/04
• RadikalDarts - Accessible Dart Playing for People with Disability - RadikalDarts Machine Model 137 is adapted for people in wheelchairs and provides accessible dart playing for the disabled - Gaelco Darts SL - 2019/05/01
• LEGO Braille Bricks for Blind and Visually Impaired - The Lego Foundation and Lego Group team up with blind associations to pilot Lego Braille Bricks to aid blind and visually impaired to learn through play using LEGO bricks - The LEGO Foundation - 2019/04/24
• National Making The First Move Day® DJ a Hit, Despite Disability - Second Annual Official National Making The First Move Day® Celebration was held on Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Shreveport, LA - Greshun De Bouse™ - 2019/04/20
• Beach Access Wheelchair with 4 Large Balloon Tires - Aqua Creek beach access wheelchair features durable non-rust PVC construction and 4 large balloon tires to easily roll over soft sand and terrain - Disabled World - 2019/04/15
• Tokyo Paralympics in 2020 Already Inspiring Change - There are signs that with 500 days to go the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games are already having a transformational impact on Japanese society. - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) - 2019/04/13
• London Public Transport - A Nightmare for Wheelchair Users - Going the Extra Mile experiment highlights accessibility issues revealing how hard it is for disabled passengers to navigate the London public transport system - Bolt Burdon Kemp - 2019/04/12
