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Case Studies: Reviews of Emerging Tools for Measuring Equity
Interviewee: Rachel Zack, Former Director of Policy
Remix is paid web-based software that displays spatial data, models scenarios, and explores the equity implications of changes to transportation networks. With great ease of…
How COVID made physics more accessible
Even before COVID-19 made airports and train stations dangerous destinations, traveling to university conferences was a logistical nightmare, says physicist Maria Elena Monzani.
Monzani, who is a lead scientist in the LUX-ZEPLIN Dark…
Accessibility advocate strives to make Charlottetown open to everyone
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI --When Allen Stanley planned to see one of his favorite guitarists in Charlottetown, he had to prepare differently from the other guests.
Martin Simpson was playing on the second floor of a bar - a…
Long queues for vote in Hamilton, poll in Ohsweken moved to Six Nations after ‘blockage’
Some voters faced longer-than-normal lines at Hamilton polling stations on Monday, while a polling "blockade" in Ohsweken resulted in his last-minute relocation 26 kilometers and out of town. Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve.…
“Not much that I can’t do”: disability advocate who traveled the world in a…
Umi Asaka's travels around the world cemented her desire to dedicate her life to contributing to the equality of disabled Kiwis, especially young people who might feel lonely and underappreciated. Originally from Japan, the 25-year-old…
Dalhousie students honored for device that helps people with disabilities
Four Dalhousie University students were recently honored in a national competition for their design of a device that helps protect wheelchair users from the elements when getting in and out of vehicles. Kaitlyn Busson, Kerilyn Kennedy,…
Five-time Paralympian Michael Johnson: “Just because a hotel says it’s accessible…
With five Paralympic Games to his name and countless world championships, target shooter Michael Johnson is as much a travel veteran as he is a sport veteran. "It's kind of funny because I'm a bit of a homebody," he said on the phone…
Hampshire’s five best parks and nature reserves with stroller and wheelchair accessible routes
We are fortunate to have many wonderful walks, relaxing parks and beautiful nature reserves in Hampshire. However, for people who use strollers or wheelchairs, embracing nature is not always so easy. Hampshire was recently named the!-->…
New cycling infrastructure launched in New Haven
After many years of planning, the Edgewood Bike Path is nearing completion and construction of the new Chapel Street Bike Path is complete,…
New Purdue partnership with Juncos Hollinger Racing brings students into motorsport
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University and Juncos Hollinger Racing announced a new partnership that will expand experiential education opportunities for Purdue students who wish to explore careers in the motorsport, automotive and…