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Max Brault – Helping Shape the Future of Accessibility
Max Brault was instrumental in helping create the Accessibility Canada Act. While he admits we might not hit the lofty goal of a completely accessible Canada by 2040, the future for people with disabilities remains bright. We caught up with him to talk about his book, “The Race to the Starting Line.”
I Only See in Black and White – A Book by Keara Farnan
Navigating this often troubled world can be difficult. As an Autistic person who sees things differently, it can be an obstacle course when it comes to even the simple things like making friends. To build herself up and understand her place in the world is the author and person with autism, Keara Farnan.
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The DDA Star – Spring 2026 Edition
Welcome to the newest edition of our Star Magazine! Winter has been fairly painless for the Lower Mainland this time around, hardly a snowflake to be seen.
New DDA PSA is on the Way!
DDA is pleased to announce the production of a new public service announcement (PSA), scheduled for release this March, led by DDA filmmaker David Ozier in collaboration with East Cherry Productions.
Tech Review: ChatterBoards AAC
In this DDA Tech Review, we look at Chatterboards ACC. It is an augmentive and alternative communication app designed for people with autism and aphasia.
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Tech Review: Busy Shapes
Busy Shapes is an iOS app designed to teach shape recognition, matching, and problem-solving skills.
Tech Review: Verbal Me
Verbal Me is an iOS-compatible app designed for communication support and to be used as an augmentative and alternative communication device.
Tech Review: Forest App
Forest is a time management app which uses the pomodoro technique to encourage focus and attending to tasks. The app has the user ‘plant’ a tree which grows over a set time. If the device is used during that time interval, the tree withers.
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Artists
Shirley Tam
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Sheldon Chiu
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Nana Yu
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Mark Li
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