Navigating the new normal: hybrid sittings bring pros, cons for Parliamentarians with disabilities

Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough describes the hybrid Parliament as 'different,' noting that 'it’s just this constant distraction of having to self-accommodate even in the best of environments.

Employment, Workforce Development, and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough says when it comes to the ease it can provide to witnesses with disabilities, some virtual components could be kept as a positive 'legacy' from the pandemic.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY ALICE CHEN

February 2, 2022

Though some may decry its continuation, as politicians settle into another winter sitting of a hybrid House and Senate, Parliamentarians with disabilities say the ability to conduct business via video has opened doors—but also introduced some new hurdles. The experience can be overstimulating, sa...

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