My world has been largely absent from this election. There are few, if any candidates, with visible disabilities and few promises around improving accessibility and community housing for Nova Scotians with disabilities, Jen Powley writes.
In this instalment of the Election Notebook: Liberal candidate Labi Kousoulis laid out his critiques of the NDP and PC economic platforms on Tuesday, and those parties bit back.
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• Increase awareness around snow removal for folks with disabilities • Make new and old HRM buildings and infrastructure Rick Hansen Gold certified, which means curb cuts, entrances exits, washrooms and more • Develop a system to audit existing HRM infrastructure for accessibility • Make sure every sign in HRM is accessible for folks with disabilities • Train more front-facing HRM staff how to serve people with disabilities to increase the number of spots in HRM summer programs for kids with disabilities • Make more recreation support staff able to provide accessible recreation • Make HRM a more accessible employer for current employees with disabilities, and make HRM a more accessible hirer that works with community organizations to create job opportunities for people with disabilities
caora McKenna Halifax Regional Council is finally doing something concrete about the dismal situation for folks who use mobility devices and want a little spontaneity in their lives. This week it voted to include the procurement of an on-demand accessible transportation service in this year’s upcoming budget. The plan is to subsidize a fleet of accessible taxis so that those who need it have the same access to on-demand transit as folks in Halifax who don’t use a wheelchair or mobility device, and can whip out their phone and have a cab outside their house in minutes. Right now, there are only 11 accessible taxis licenced in Halifax, down from 16 in 2019, and 47 in 2015. Most of those still operating aren’t making ends meet. The vehicles cost more to buy, more to maintain and take more effort to operate than a non-accessible taxi. Leaving folks like Vicky Lev