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AKC REUNITE AWARDS 500TH GRANT FOR ADOPT A K-9 COP PROGRAM

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is thrilled to announce that it has awarded its milestone 500th grant through its AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop program, totaling $3.7 million in donations. The 500th grant was awarded to the Cedar Rapids Police Department in Cedar Rapids, Iowa which purchased a Bloodhound named Ranger.

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NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet microchip identification and recovery service provider in the United States, is thrilled to announce that it has awarded its milestone 500th grant through its AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop program, totaling $3.7 million in donations.
"We are so thankful to all the AKC clubs and other donors who have helped make this grant program the amazing success that it is" said Tom Sharp, AKC Reunite President & CEO.
The Adopt a K-9 Cop matching grant program allows AKC Reunite to match funds from AKC Clubs, AKC-affiliated organizations and the public, three-to-one, up to $7,500 per grant.
Created in 2013, AKC Reunite's Adopt a K-9 Cop program has given out grants to police departments in 40 states.

Canada's commitment to further increase disability inclusion reaffirmed at the United Nations

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

This week, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, led Canada's delegation to the 16th session of the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

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This week, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, led Canada's delegation to the 16th session of the United Nations Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
Minister Qualtrough reaffirmed Canada's continued commitment to increasing disability inclusion.
As part of the conference, alongside the United Kingdom and Singapore, Canada co-hosted a side event on disability inclusive support systems.
"It was an honour to again lead Canada's delegation to the United Nations to highlight our government's progress on disability inclusion, joined by our partners in the disability community who have helped us achieve it.

REPEAT - Injured Workers Media Conference

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Insurance, Person, CRPD, WSIB, Consultant, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Workplace safety, UN, Private law, KPMG, Disability

TORONTO, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) and community members/allies1 will be holding a media conference on May 31 addressing the damaging Value for Money Audit Report by KPMG management consultants on the WSIB appeals and resolution processes.

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TORONTO, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) and community members/allies1 will be holding a media conference on May 31 addressing the damaging Value for Money Audit Report by KPMG management consultants on the WSIB appeals and resolution processes.
“The WSIB has accepted the recommendations from KPMG that are designed to restrict access to the appeal system.
The recommendations from the report create impossible timelines in the appeals process for injured workers and representatives to meet creating additional barriers to justice.
The recommendations attack the rights of injured workers’, both as workers and individuals living with disabilities, under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and the UN CRPD.

Injured Workers Media Conference

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Insurance, Person, CRPD, WSIB, Consultant, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Workplace safety, UN, Private law, KPMG, Disability

TORONTO, May 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) and community members/allies1 will be holding a media conference on May 31 addressing the damaging Value for Money Audit Report by KPMG management consultants on the WSIB appeals and resolution processes.

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TORONTO, May 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups (ONIWG) and community members/allies1 will be holding a media conference on May 31 addressing the damaging Value for Money Audit Report by KPMG management consultants on the WSIB appeals and resolution processes.
“The WSIB has accepted the recommendations from KPMG that are designed to restrict access to the appeal system.
The recommendations from the report create impossible timelines in the appeals process for injured workers and representatives to meet creating additional barriers to justice.
The recommendations attack the rights of injured workers’, both as workers and individuals living with disabilities, under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act and the UN CRPD.

The New DocPath Designer and the Importance of Document Accessibility

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Thursday, December 22, 2022

Reading, Public, Language, Communication, PDF, Computer, Accessibility, UN, Notice, Customer communications management, Government, Comprehension, CRPD, ERP, Designer, Section 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Medical device, Typesetting

SUWANEE, Ga., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Accessibility is the property of objects, sites and activities that allows any person to participate, access or operating them. Nevertheless, accessibility should not only be physical, but also every company should be able to communicate with their customers regardless of the reading and comprehension capabilities of each one.

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This way, DocPath, with the latest version of DocPath Designer, has incorporated functionalities to create documents meeting these characteristics.
The DocPath Designer is a powerful form-based document design tool that allows its users to create any sort of document dynamically, keeping the image of the company.
DocPath is a leading enterprise document software company that offers its international customers the technology that allows them to complement their ERP and implement advanced Document Output Management, Customer Communications Management and document software pooling processes.
Legal Notice: DocPath is a registered trademark of DocPath Document Solutions.

Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Jakarta Declaration 2023-2032

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Sunday, October 23, 2022

JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 'High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities' (HLIGM APDPD) closed on Friday (Oct 21) with 53 Asia-Pacific and 9 associated countries adopting the landmark Jakarta Declaration, marking the start of the fourth 'Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities'.

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JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 'High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities' (HLIGM APDPD) closed on Friday (Oct 21) with 53 Asia-Pacific and 9 associated countries adopting the landmark Jakarta Declaration, marking the start of the fourth 'Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities'.
53 Asia-Pacific and 9 associated UN ESCAP countries adopted the Jakarta Declaration 2023-2032, October 21, 2022.
(ANTARA/Ministry of Social Affairs)
Participants in the Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2013-2023, Oct 21, 2022.
"Through the Jakarta Declaration, we reaffirm our global commitment to a better life for all persons with disabilities," said Risma, emphasizing the commitment of Asia Pacific countries in realizing the Incheon Strategy, initiated ten years ago.

eSSENTIAL Accessibility + Level Access, in Collaboration with G3ict and IAAP, Release Annual State of Digital Accessibility Report

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

VIENNA, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eSSENTIAL Accessibility and Level Access, the global leader in digital accessibility solutions, in collaboration with the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), announced today the publication of the 2022 State of Digital Accessibility Report (SODAR). The report, representing the fourth year of the survey, asked more than 1,000 professionals in various roles related to digital accessibility, including legal, compliance, product, design, and content creation, to assess their commitment to creating and implementing inclusive technology, which includes websites, mobile apps, and software.

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Annual research report reveals positive trends toward mainstream adoption of digital accessibility.
VIENNA, Va., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eSSENTIAL Accessibility and Level Access, the global leader in digital accessibility solutions, in collaboration with the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs (G3ict) and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), announced today the publication of the 2022 State of Digital Accessibility Report (SODAR).
"For the past three years, the State of Digital Accessibility Report has provided invaluable insight into how organizations are incorporating and investing in digital accessibility," said Tim Springer, CEO, eSSENTIAL Accessibility and Level Access.
Such a shift signals maturity in the way organizations are thinking about, adopting, and incorporating digital accessibility," Springer added.

Minister Qualtrough leads Canada's delegation to United Nations Conference advancing disability inclusion around the world

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Leading Canada's delegation at the 15th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), is Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough.

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Leading Canada's delegation at the 15th Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), is Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough.
In addressing the Conference, Minister Qualtrough highlighted Canada's ongoing work to become a country, and to help create a world, where persons with disabilities can participate in every aspect of society.
This year, Canada's UN COSP delegation includes three youth members of the disability community: Zoe Elverum, Carly Fox, and Paula MacDonald.
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough
""Human rights are at the core of Canada's foreign policy.

Four months into war - What is happening to Ukrainians with disabilities?

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Monday, June 13, 2022

NEW YORK, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Since the onset of renewed Russian aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, children and adults with disabilities have been facing compounded protection threats. These have directly increased risk of abandonment, violence, injury, and death – whether at home, in institutions, or in displacement.

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These have directly increased risk of abandonment, violence, injury, and death whether at home, in institutions, or in displacement.
In the context of the current emergency, they have been left behind, unable to access information and seek safety from war.
Women and girls with disabilities in Ukraine are also at disproportionate risk of sexual and gender-based violence during the conflict.
We need a full mobilization to support the forgotten Ukrainians in this unacceptable war," he said earlier, when addressing the same subject.

First day of Global Disability Summit results in ground-breaking commitments to disability rights from global leaders

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

By the end of the first day, commitments were made by more than 10 countries towards disability rights.

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By the end of the first day, commitments were made by more than 10 countries towards disability rights.
The virtual two-day Summit is the world's biggest gathering of global leaders and disability rights activists and organisations dedicated to commit to change for people with disabilities.
Some of the key commitments made were:
The USA made 23 commitments on disability rights.
Against this background we are gathering today and tomorrow to reposition disability rights once again on the right track".