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By Tracy Hanes Special to the Star Fri., Feb. 15, 2019 An innovative condominium project coming to Pickering is the first of its kind in the Greater Toronto Area — and, its developer believes, a first in the world. Each of the 336 units in Axess Condos, by Liberty Hamlets Inc., will be 100 per cent accessible with features including wider corridors and doorways to accommodate wheelchairs, and levered door handles. Twenty per cent of the units will be reserved for those with disabilities and their families; 10 per cent will be sold to individuals with cognitive disabilities, and 10 per cent to people with physical disabilities. The visionary behind the project at 1525 Pickering Parkway is Dan Hughes, executive director for Enhanced Day Program for autistic adults, and president and managing director of Liberty Hamlets. Hughes’ parents had physical disabilities and he’s worked with individuals with mental and physical impairments since he … [Read more...] about This new Pickering condo project is designed for people with disabilities
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This new Pickering condo project is designed for people with disabilities, and their families
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By Tracy Hanes Special to the Star Fri., Feb. 15, 2019 An innovative condominium project coming to Pickering is the first of its kind in the Greater Toronto Area — and, its developer believes, a first in the world. Each of the 336 units in Axess Condos, by Liberty Hamlets Inc., will be 100 per cent accessible with features including wider corridors and doorways to accommodate wheelchairs, and levered door handles. Twenty per cent of the units will be reserved for those with disabilities and their families; 10 per cent will be sold to individuals with cognitive disabilities, and 10 per cent to people with physical disabilities. The visionary behind the project at 1525 Pickering Parkway is Dan Hughes, executive director for Enhanced Day Program for autistic adults, and president and managing director of Liberty Hamlets. Hughes’ parents had physical disabilities and he’s worked with individuals with mental and physical impairments since he … [Read more...] about This new Pickering condo project is designed for people with disabilities, and their families
Without captions, warnings about Hurricane Michael failed to reach disabled
NEW YORK: When Oscar-winning deaf actress Marlee Matlin turned to the internet to view a video warning about Hurricane Michael, she was quickly reminded that sign language interpreters are often edited out of broadcast clips and closed captioning seems to be non-existent online."There are 35 million deaf and hard of hearing people and it's amazing today that there isn't full access to them," she told Reuters through an interpreter on Friday (Oct 12) in a telephone interview.Matlin drew attention to emergency communication glitches with disabled people earlier in the week, when she tweeted on Tuesday about the Weather Channel’s failure to include closed captioning in reports about the approaching storm."Dear @weatherchannel I wanted to share this video for the thousands of Deaf and Hard Of Hearing residents in the path of #HurricaneMichael but unfortunately, it's NOT closed captioned. Access to info is VITAL; it's a life or death matter. Thank you," Matlin wrote.The Weather … [Read more...] about Without captions, warnings about Hurricane Michael failed to reach disabled
News Duterte OKs higher pensions for disabled workers
MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order increasing the monthly pension of disabled workers. Duterte signed EO No. 54 on Tuesday providing a P1,150 across-the-board increase in the employees’ compensation for permanently disabled pensioners in the private sector and qualified beneficiaries in the public sector. The increase is effective from January 2017. The EO also orders the Social Security System’s (SSS) continued distribution of at least P2,000 in monthly disability and survivorship pension in the private sector. For the beneficiaries of deceased pensioners, the EO states that the SSS shall continue to grant them 80% to 100% of the pensioners’ monthly benefits. Carers’ allowance in the public and private sectors shall also be increased from P575 to P1,000. Meanwhile, the amount of reimbursement for professional fees of physicians under the employees’ compensation medical benefits in the private sector has also been … [Read more...] about News Duterte OKs higher pensions for disabled workers
Here’s what happens to Social Security and disability benefits during a government shutdown
The federal government entered into a partial shutdown at midnight Saturday. In the event of a shutdown, Social Security and disability checks still go out. While core functions would not be affected, some Social Security Administration employees would be placed on furlough and minor services would be frozen. The federal government entered into a partial shutdown at midnight Saturday, which could cause widespread adjustments for a slew of government programs. All essential services will continue during a shutdown, such as public safety operations and Medicare payments. Additionally, the shutdown should have little effect on Social Security checks. According to the Social Security Administration’s shutdown contingency plan, released in December, most core programs and benefits would continue in the event of a shutdown. “Funding for the programs under Titles II, XVI, and XVIII of the Social Security Act will … [Read more...] about Here’s what happens to Social Security and disability benefits during a government shutdown