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Sony's Project Leonardo: The Evolution of Inclusive Gaming

Sony's Project Leonardo is a highly customizable and accessible controller for the Playstation 5, designed to remove barriers to gaming for players with disabilities. It has a variety of swappable components, including analog stick caps and buttons in different shapes and sizes, that allows players to craft a wide array of control layouts that suit their strength, range of motion and physical needs.

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How the Access 2 Card program is changing Canadian entertainment for good

Have you heard of the Access 2 Card program, brought to you by Easter Seals Canada––a national charitable organization that works to create a more inclusive and accessible society for people of all abilities. This innovative and affordable program gives individuals with disabilities and their caregivers free admission for up to 7 years at over 500 participating venues across Canada!

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Zachary Weeks Zachary Weeks

ChatGPT: Is it revolutionizing the way people with disabilities interact with technology? 

As technology continues to advance, it's becoming increasingly important for it to be accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. ChatGPT is one such technology that is doing just that, whether its creator OpenAI intended to or not. This cutting-edge language model is making it easier for people with disabilities to communicate, create, and express themselves.

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How ableism is hurting the disabled community

Ableism is a form of discrimination targeting people with disabilities, which can take many forms. The article highlights 9 examples of ableism such as refusing accommodations in the workplace, assuming a person's worth based on their disability, and making derogatory jokes about disabilities.

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2023 AISH program changes

In a move to make sure Alberta’s most vulnerable citizens keep up with inflationary costs, Premier Danielle Smith has proposed to re-index Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH). This measure will grant an additional $100 per AISH payment starting January 1st, 2023 and be reflected on cheques dated December 22nd.

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