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New Canadian data mining tool analyzes how public submissions affect regulatory decisions

When the CRTC sought submissions to its 2015 consultation on โ€œBasic Telecommunications Services,โ€ thousands of people offered their opinions on what the future of Canadaโ€™s internet should look like. For the first time ever, these submissions have been made searchable via a single, simple-to-use platform, and a surprisingly varied narrative of struggles and concerns has …

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Three-day makeathon creates specialized solutions for people with disabilities

Article by: Brian Cechmanek The Tikkun Olam Makers:Calgary (TOM), run by local non-profit Kadima Dynamics, proudly celebrated Calgaryโ€™s spirit of innovation at its third annual makeathon event. Local engineers and designers (โ€˜Makersโ€™) collaborated with people living with disability (โ€˜Need-Knowersโ€™) to create real-life solutions for their everyday challenges. From August 24-27, 13 teams of 4-6 individuals, …

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