Peter Athanasopoulos News Today

Growing up on Nassau County’s North Shore, Michael Stanco heard a lot about real estate over the family dinner table. He learned all about home sales from his broker Mom, Ludmilla Stanco, and he explored construction job sites with his custom home builder developer Dad, Les Stanco.

Personal support workers and people who rely on them say 2021 legislation meant to create regulations and consistency in training has had no effect on the care they receive.

A Toronto man who was paralyzed in a fall years ago finds himself struggling to pay for basic medical supplies he needs, including catheters. Advocates say thousands of Canadians with spinal cord injuries are in the same situation and governments need to step up and better fund medical equipment.

The move by Canadian chocolate maker Purdys to offer a braille box for blind and partially sighted people is one of several campaigns this year by companies trying to make their products more accessible to people with disabilities. But experts say the movement is painfully small compared with the needs of the PWD community.