In addition to the nine pharmacy chains (listed below) which currently offer accessible prescription medication information (APMI), Walmart Canada is now offering this service at…
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January 18 2016 – BC’s new Guide Dog and Service Dog Act becomes law Stronger rules supporting better access to public spaces and strata properties…
Following its nine year efforts to lobby BC’s Passenger Transportation Board to require the installation of a taxi meter with optional audio output, Access for Sight Impaired…
Access for Sight Impaired Consumers is pleased to announce our discussions regarding accessible prescription labels with London Drugs has proven successful. These prescription labels are now available…
In November 2009, Access for Sight Impaired Consumers submitted a proposal to the BC Ferry Services Inc.,, requesting they investigate the feasability of providing sighted guide…
City of Richmond Agrees to Complainant’s Terms and Settles Human Rights Complaint
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In the wake of a Human Rights complaint, filed on behalf of Access for Sight-Impaired Consumers in February 2009 and following a 90-day evaluation period…
TransLink, and its operating subsidiaries, Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC), SkyTrain and West Coast Express (WCE), have taken the lead role to provide “Universally Accessible…
Beginning the first week of August, media releases will announce that Canada Line will commence public operations sometime in mid-August. The over-crowded 98 B-Line buses…
Since the inception of SkyTrain service, passengers who are blind or sight-impaired have been permitted to request the assistance of a SkyTrain attendant using either:…