
Jan 🇨🇦 Scamper
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There’s finally proposed legislation for an accessibility act in Alberta — Bill 206 — but as someone with a significant disability, the comments here are gut-wrenching. There's an awful lot of animosity and outright disregard for people with disabilities — we get looked down upon a lot, like our needs are a burden or punchline. Those kinds of comments really suck when you're the one living the daily barriers they dismiss and demonstrate the attitude we have to face every day. Yeah, a lot of the comments are politically motivated… but accessibility isn’t partisan. It’s basic dignity, and it could affect any of us at any moment — even temporarily. As a power-wheelchair user in Edmonton with my service rottie 🦽🐕🦺, much of my "normal" day sucks because: • High thresholds block me from coffee shops/local stores — a cheap ramp could fix it • Even in new strip malls, most places don’t have a power door button, so I’m often stuck begging strangers for help just to get inside • “Accessible” bathrooms too tiny to turn or close the door • "Accessible" Parking that won’t fit my van ramp, it really sucks to get blocked out of your vehicle when it's cold out. Then the big stuff hits harder: • Doctor/clinic offices without ramps/auto doors or even worse, adjustable exam tables a person can transfer onto • Finding accessible rentals? Nearly impossible — sure they have to have ramps and elevators, but the individual units aren't required to be accessible at all. Buying an accessible house is even harder. Developers could be required to offer an accessible option when they build new communities, but until they have to do this, they won't. Most people just don’t care because it doesn’t affect them… yet. Everyone becomes disabled at some point, even temporarily. When it effects them, they’ll wish Alberta had proactive standards. The Human Rights Act? 2+ years of stress per complaint. We’re forced to beg/negotiate constantly. Bill 206 flips it: standards, plans, trained staff upfront so barriers get removed before we fight for them. Dignity over daily battles. Alberta — support this now. I don't care what political party you support. Because it isn't about politics. It's about being able to have a life with some semblance of quality. #Bill206 #AccessibleAlberta #DisabilityRights @MarieFrRenaud









BREAKING: Ottawa launches investigation into a surge of cheap imported canned and frozen vegetables hitting Canada. Canadians producers say they’re being squeezed by global oversupply redirected into our market.


BREAKING: Two pilots are dead and dozens of passengers are injured after an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.





I can't believe anyone has actually thought about having jets taking off and landing right next to the CN Tower. Nevermind all the condos and financial buildings. (Pearson is nearby and there's transportation infrastructure to get there) Imagine the insurance for everything?





















