StopGap Ottawa building bridges to business for people with disabilities
When Maheeshan Sivanesan arrived at a convenience store on Sunnyside Avenue recently, he realized one step was all it took to shut him out. Sivanesan relies on a motorized wheelchair to get around Ottawa and often runs into barriers. He said many businesses, particularly in the Glebe, are not accessible for people with physical disabilities. “Bank Street overall, the majority...
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Michael McBean, Georgia Looman and sinchanbhatt ,
September 30, 2025
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