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There are till a fully Accessible Ontario! Will you be compliant?
by Aaron Broverman
January 5, 2016
Accessible parking permit abuse is a big problem in Toronto.
We’re the only municipality in Ontario that offers free street parking for accessible permit holders with very few exceptions (no standing zones and fire hydrants). Having this type of permit is as good as gold in a city where parking is expensive and hard to come by. Everybody wants one whether they have a disability or not.
Why Not Organize a Public Forum to Rally Grassroots Action to advocate for Disability Accessibility Like the Kingston Area Public Forum Queens University Is Hosting On January 22, 2016?
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities
January 8, 2016
SUMMARY
1. There Is Still Time to Tell the Wynne Government If You Share Our Concerns with Troubling Proposed Changes to Accessibility Standards in Place in Ontario
By: Darren MacDonald – Sudbury Northern Life
Jan 06, 2016
A name change and a more flexible policy when it comes to people with brain injuries are among some of the recommendations in a consultant’s report on the city’s Handi-Transit bus service.
Says term ‘handicapped’ has become offensive to many people
The report, which is headed to the operations committee Jan. 12, gives city council an outline of how the service has changed from pre-amalgamation to the present day. It also reviews current policies and suggests changes.
Posted by Sandie Baillargeon on January 3, 2016
As discussed in previous articles, all businesses are required to be compliant with accessibility standards to accommodate your patients who have disabilities.
In 2015 the Customer Service Standard was the first to standard to be met under AODA. Now that you have met that standard, there is still more work to do.
Since 1975, the Ontario Building Code has been used to set the minimum standard for construction in Ontario. It addresses the issues of new construction by providing clear standards to help keep Ontarian’s safe.
One of the current priorities of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), is the New Accessibility Amendments made to Ontario’s Building Code. These new requirements have been set in place in order to help establish a more accessible Ontario. The Ontario Government plans to build an accessible Ontario by 2025.
Province Continues to Build Towards an Accessible Ontario by 2025 December 16, 2015 1:00 P.M.
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
Ontario has appointed Rich Donovan as the new Chair of the province’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council (ASAC).
The Council is responsible for providing high-level strategic advice to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure on matters related to the implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
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Jeff Preston, local accessibility advocate and Fanshawe College professor in media studies, spoke at a recent event about accessibility hosted by Northeast Community Conversations(NECC) Group.
Jacqueline Fraser
Special to Londoner
How accessible is London?
This was one of the many questions on accessibility and disability explored at the latest community conversation event hosted by Northeast Community Conversations Group (NECC) at Beacock Branch Library December 3.
Toronto lawyer David Lepofsky said the government isn’t using all its resources to crack down on companies that have flouted deadlines By: Tara Deschamps Staff Reporter, Published on Sun Dec 13 2015
Thousands of Ontario businesses have missed deadlines aimed at making the province accessible by 2025, but the government isn’t using all its resources to crack down on them.
The AODA Alliance Goes Radio Silent for the Holidays!
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities
December 5, 2015
SUMMARY
1. Asking the Wynne Government for Important Background on the Deloitte Firms Consultation Regarding the Governments Proposal to Create a Private Accessibility Certification Process
On December 5, 2015, the AODA Alliance wrote Economic Development Minister Brad Duguid to request important background information on its current consultation on a proposal to create a private accessibility certification process in Ontario. We set out that letter below.
