Ability NB

• N.B. disability advocates applaud province’s move to draft accessibility legislation

  The New Brunswick government will draft accessibility legislation, something disability advocates have been seeking for a long time.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• N.B. program to help businesses and organizations become more accessible

  Ability New Brunswick's new program will help improve opportunities for work and education for people who live with a disability, executive director Haley Flaro says.

  Economy

  Apr 28, 2023
  
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• Fredericton roundabout open but concerns raised about accessibility

  The Brookside Drive roundabout is open but Ability NB has concerns about accessibility, including in the crosswalk areas given how busy the intersection is.

  Traffic

  Oct 11, 2022
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• New Brunswick parks get upgrades for people with disabilities

  Several parks have undergone accessibility upgrades to help people with mobility issues gain access to the beach, including Parlee Beach, Killarney Lake and Morell Park.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2022
• N.B. government loosens rules on household income policy

  The New Brunswick government is loosening the rules on the household income policy, so now roommates can live together but be assessed separately for social assistance.

  Politics

  Mar 4, 2022
• New Brunswick’s household income policy borders on discrimination: disability advocates

  Advocates say New Brunswick's household income policy borders on discrimination since benefits are often reduced if recipients live in the same house as their spouse.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2021
• Coronavirus: Support for people with disabilities inadequate, says N.B. advocate

  People with disabilities say COVID-19 support from the federal and provincial governments is not enough to cover added expenses.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
• ‘Transition NB’ aims to improve employment opportunities for disabled youth

  According to the latest statistics from 2008, about 50 per cent of people with disabilities in the province are unemployed.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2016
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• Educate employers on the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities: Ability N.B.

  A Riverview family says more needs to be done to educate employers about the benefits of hiring people with different abilities in New Brunswick.

  Mar 25, 2015