Friday, 3:30 p.m. — Patrick LaForge answers the Chair Dare
Edmonton Oilers’ President and CEO Patrick LaForge spent the day in a wheelchair to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association … here are his comments during the Friday lunch hour. A POLE ON...
View ArticleAlberta’s first Accessibility Forum breaks new digital ground
This past sunny afternoon, on May 12, a group of professionals came together to discuss the benefits and challenges of considering accessibility when developing, designing and coding your digital touch...
View ArticleDon't make wheelchair-users struggle with snow: Edmonton officials
Edmonton bylaw officers ticketed an average 3,600 vehicles a year over the last three years in an effort to keep accessible parking open for those who need it. But Erin Jackson still can’t always find...
View ArticleSaturday's letters
Have the City of Edmonton and Edmonton Northlands considered the impact of their plan for the outdoor concert venue on the neighbourhoods around? Of course not. They still haven’t addressed issues like...
View ArticleFree parking for people with disabilities to end with new automated...
Residents who require disabled parking are worried the city’s new automated parking enforcement system will hurt their ability to get around. People with accessible parking placards can currently park...
View ArticleEdmonton apologizes, keeps free parking for disability placard holders
On-street parking will continue to be free for Edmonton residents with mobility challenges after city officials issued a public apology Tuesday. The city planned to cancel a long-standing program that...
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