Carola Finch - Toronto Disability Examiner - Healthcare

Many deaf activists are calling the new Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rulings on closed captioning a step forward, but complain that there are too many loopholes, says the Washington Times.  The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA...

Nearly one in four people with dementia try to hide their condition because they fear being stigmatized, says a report by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) .The World Alzheimer Report called Overcoming the stigma of dementia also reported...

The information shared in police background checks can have negative repercussions by revealing “non-conviction” information such as police interactions with people who are mentally ill, says a report by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA).  The...

Members of the Canadian Forces (CP) will have improved access to mental health services because of a new initiative by the Government of Canada. The government is using innovative treatment approaches and recruitment campaigns to reduce wait times for...

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, the leading preventable cause of birth defects and intellectual disabilities in America.The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) has announced International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day...