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posted on: Thursday, January 29, 2015
While 2014 was certainly a noteworthy year under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title III), July 26, 2015, will mark the 25th anniversary of the ADA (25th Anniversary), an event that will almost certainly be celebrated with significant developments impacting the scope of Title IIIs coverage.
Last Updated: January 27 2015
Article by Asha Rampersad
CCPartners
In the last couple of years, employers and organizations have seen their costs associated with employee absenteeism skyrocket. Absenteeism in the workplace can take many forms, ranging from intermittent absences, employees off for minor illnesses or injury or lengthy absences. The million dollar question for employers is how it should go about containing and managing such costs, particularly in an economic climate of financial restraint. To avoid increasing costs, more employers and organizations have begun to implement disability management programs and processes.
Watch Former Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley and AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky Interviewed Together on TVOntario’s “The Agenda with Steve Paikin” Monday February 2, 2015
January 30, 2015
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO
SUMMARY
1. Our New Action Kit is Ready for You!
The findings from this survey indicate that there is a general lack of understanding of the imperative to achieve accessibility standards, not only of polling stations and booths, but also of political campaigns, if representative democracy in Canada is to include people with disabilities.
Mary Ann McColl, PhD, MTS
Academic Lead, Canadian Disability Policy Alliance
Associate Director, Centre for Health Services & Policy Research Professor, Rehab Therapy / Public Health Science
Queens University
mccollm@queensu.ca
and
AODA Alliance Presses the Wynne Government for Current, Detailed Information on Its Enforcement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO
January 22, 2015
SUMMARY
1. If You Couldn’t Attend the November 28, 2014 Queen’s Park Celebration of Our Accessibility Campaign’s 20th Anniversary, You Can Now Enjoy Captioned Videos of it On YouTube
But the Government’s Responses Largely Trumpet Insufficient Past Government Action Instead of Adopting Our Action Recommendations There’s No Government Plan in Effect that Will Ensure Full Accessibility By 2025 and fulfill the Government’s Unkept Accessibility Promises
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO
Jan 20, 2015
SUMMARY
By Mary Katherine Keown, The Sudbury Star
Monday, January 19, 2015 11:56:54 EST PM
Handi-Transit was on the agenda briefly at last night’s meeting of the operations committee — the first for this council.
During an orientation session, city staff introduced the new politicians to the nuts and bolts of the city’s infrastructure services.
Roger Sauve, director of transit and fleet services, told councillors Handi-Transit aims to serve those with physical disabilities who are unable to use conventional public buses. He conceded that supply often exceeds demand and noted staff members are occasionally forced to ask riders to alter their plans.
Subtitle: The IT Girl
Written by Lisa R. Lifshitz
Posted Date: January 19, 2015
Technology lawyers often think of themselves as area experts, with a deep appreciation and understanding of the specific intricacies of their craft and its sub-specialties, which may include outsourcing, e/m commerce, licensing, CASL-compliance, cloud computing, etc. However, good technology lawyers can sometimes add value to their clients simply by thinking outside the technology box by raising practical issues that go beyond our immediate practice areas. The following discussion points may be worthy of a few minutes of time with your clients.
Understanding Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is a daunting task at the best of times.
How it applies to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) can also be very challenging but this Resource will make it somewhat easier for you and your Web Developers to research and understand what Guidelines you need to follow to make your Website compliant.
Check it out at
https://www.aoda.ca/wcag/
By Star Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Accessibility News Note: Welcome to Premier Wynne’s Ontario, Disabled need not apply.
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne addresses Liberal supporters at the opening of Sudbury Liberal byelection candidate Glenn Thibeault’s campaign office in Sudbury, ON. on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.
Kathleen Wynne’s deputy chief of staff told Andrew Olivier last month the Liberal Party would try to find a “longer-term role” for the former candidate once he stepped aside to allow Glenn Thibeault, the former NDP MP, to run for the Grits in the Sudbury byelection.
Keith Hurst was getting his mail in December when he slid down the Burk’s Falls Canada Post accessible ramp on his scooter. He was then told the ramp is for wheelchairs only.
Almaguin News
By Kathryn Boyle
BURK’S FALLS A man’s minor scooter accident has raised some questions about accessibility in public businesses.
by Geof Collis
Premier KathLying Wynne and her Government had a busy 2014 ignoring or breaking promises to the Disability Community, can they top it for 2015?
Let’s hope not!
Read more at
https://www.aoda.ca/category/aodaalliance/
By Rob Houle
Monday, January 5, 2015
A St. Catharines man who says the local theatre failed to accommodate his disability is looking for an apology.
Jason Santry said he was denied a large bag for his medium-sized popcorn prior to taking in Mark Walberg’s latest flick, The Gambler, at Landmark Cinemas at the Pen Centre Friday night. Santry, 45, made the request for a larger bag because the shaking caused by his ailment results in him losing much of the popcorn.
January 5, 2015
Christopher Lytle MA CDS
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act should be viewed as a living document. To illustrate this point, so far there have been two independent reviews of the AODA, the first completed by Mr. Charles Beer in 2005[i] and the second, which has yet to be released, authored by Dean Mayo Moran[ii].
By Victor Schwartzman
January 2, 2015
As I write this, it is two days into 2015. Already the New Year is a major disappointment. Two out of three of my New Year’s Resolutions have yet to come true, and likely never will. But I should not be cynical. Yes, 2015 is the future, and the future is now here and it is disappointing. But I live on hope. I have high hopes for 2016.
