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ArriveCAN app for cross-border travel includes hurdle for blind Canadians: advocate

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ArriveCAN travel app is inaccessible to some Canadians with disabilities, raising questions of fair treatment and practical border-crossing concerns.Robert Fenton, a board member of the CNIB — formerly known as the Canadian National Institute for the Blind — says he found a major bug when using the Apple VoiceOver screen reader on his iPhone as he tried to access the app, which is playing a pivotal role for those wishing to enter Canada by land, sea or air.The obstacle arises when would-be users try to add the verification code sent to their email address after starting to set up their account.“There’s no way to add the number without sighted help,” Fenton said in an interview.“As people who are blind, we run into this problem frequently.

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