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Disability groups still waiting for most parties to address accessibility

Advocates say they are the largest minority in Canada. Some groups say that in the long run they are 'the minority of everybody,' as the policies they are fighting for will impact everyone at some point in their life.

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BY IAN CAMPBELL
September 6, 2021

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