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passport: Man with cerebral palsy accuses Passport Canada of not accommodating him Blind Windsor woman denied help filling out passport docs The policy applies nationwide, and IRCC currently says Canadians requiring help with their documents should have a friend or family member complete the paperwork, according to CBC. Andrew Gurza, a Toronto man with cerebral palsy, says he wants the government's promised review of its accessibility policy at Passport Canada to include a consultation with people with disabilities. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says it's looking into revising the policy, which bars staff from filling out applications on someone else's behalf for fear of potential forgery cases. CBC In the past five weeks, two Canadians with disabilities filed formal complaints against the policy after being denied help at Service Canada offices in Ontario. IRCC did not offer any indications as to when potential revisions might take effect. Both say the current approach is inadequate and presents a troubling accessibility barrier for people wishing to be able to complete passport documents with independence and confidence. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.