The US Just Gutted Support Animal Protections. Here’s Where Canada Stands
The US narrowed support animal protections. Here is what changed and where Canadian law stands for people who rely on assistance animals.
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The Accessibility Law Wave Just Hit. Here’s What It Actually Gets You
New accessibility laws are landing across Canada and beyond. Here is what they actually require, and what they get you day to day.
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Connected by Touch: The Communication Tech DeafBlind Canadians Use, and What Is New
How DeafBlind Canadians communicate through Protactile, tactile sign, social haptics, and braille technology, plus the new touch-based devices arriving in 2026 and the Canadian support gap.
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Digital Privacy and Your Disability Data: What You Should Know Before Sharing
What happens to your disability data after you share it, and how to protect your privacy without giving up the tools you rely on.
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Ottawa Just Opened $3.6 Million for Accessibility Projects. Here’s Who Can Apply
The federal Accessible Canada Fund has opened a $3.6 million call for proposals. Who can apply, what it funds, and the short July window.
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When funding cuts reach the classroom: three states sue over special-education grants
California, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin sued the US Department of Education on 9 June 2026 over cancelled grants that train special-education staff under IDEA. A report on the lawsuit and what the grants fund.
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The US handed special education to another department: what changed and where Canada differs
The US announced on 16 June 2026 it will move special-education oversight to Health and Human Services and civil-rights enforcement to Justice. A report on the change, the legal question it raises, and how Canada’s framework differs.
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Mental Health Advance Directives Under the CRPD: A Canadian’s Guide
A mental health advance directive keeps your own voice in your care during a crisis. What these documents are, how Canada’s provincial law treats them, and how one gets written.
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Your Phone Is an Accommodation. Here’s How to Keep a Screen Ban From Taking It
Phone bans sound neutral until they sweep away a tool someone relies on. How to keep a screen ban from taking away an accommodation.
