Tag: disability advocacy
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Nabil Shaban obituary: Doctor Who actor, disability activist
Introduction: A groundbreaking artist and advocate Nabil Shaban, the acclaimed actor best known for his work in Doctor Who and his pioneering disability activism, has passed away. A performer who often navigated the world from a wheelchair, Shaban helped redefine what was possible for actors with disabilities. His career spanned stage and screen, and his…
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Canada Life Denies Amputee RCMP Officer, Sparking Advocate Call to Stand With Injured Veterans and Officers
Background: A Veteran Officer’s Fight for Coverage When retired RCMP constable Jason Hydamacka learned that Canada Life would not cover his amputated leg as part of an on-duty injury claim, it was not just a personal setback. The decision underscored long-standing concerns about how disability benefits are applied to amputations arising from line-of-duty incidents, and…
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Disability Advocates Question North Melbourne Tram Stops: Accessibility Law vs. Plans
Overview: Accessibility in Question at North Melbourne Tram Stops Disability advocates in Melbourne are raising concerns about a state government plan to install new tram stops in North Melbourne that would not be accessible to wheelchair users. While accessibility is a legal obligation for public transport, critics say the proposed design would effectively exclude many…
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Avanti Hit by Virtue Signalling Claims Over Wheelchair Art
Controversy erupts over Avanti’s wheelchair imagery One of the UK’s leading train operators, Avanti West Coast, is at the centre of a dispute after campaigners labelled its latest promotional imagery a case of “virtue signalling without the virtue.” The criticism centres on a campaign that uses photographs of wheelchair users to portray accessibility on services,…