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By Bruce Chessell, Woodstock Sentinel-Review
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
While most children were able to enjoy the new Foldens playground during its grand opening Saturday, there was at least one who could not.
Eight-year-old Chloe Nicol came to the playground from Salford with her mother Karen on Saturday for the opening in Foldens Park. Chloe, however, couldn’t make it to the playground equipment because of her wheelchair.
Some accessibility advocates say they’re concerned barriers going up not coming down By Philip Lee-Shanok, CBC News Posted: Jun 19, 2017
Maayan Ziv, founder of Access Now remembers Arruda for his warmth but also his contrasting sharp jokes about living with a visible disability.
As the city seeks to renew its accessibility plan, those who want to eliminate barriers say some Toronto small businesses are putting them up instead of tearing them down.
June 5, 2017
by Daoust Vukovich LLP
It is a given that during the life-cycle of a lease, commercial landlords and tenants can expect at least one of the parties to undertake some type of renovation. They will consult their lease terms to evaluate their rights, but they must also navigate through the tangled web of the Building Code Act, 1992 (Building Code).
In light of recent amendments to the Building Code, landlords and tenants should be aware of whether a particular renovation they are considering could trigger new accessibility requirements.
Kallang Trivista, a public housing development comprising three blocks of 808 homes, was also awarded the Universal Design award (Gold PLUS), with facilities and spaces that catered to all age groups. By Joey Chua Xue Ting
joeychua.xueting@mediacorp.com.sg
Published: 11:49 PM, May 15, 2017
SINGAPORE Wheelchair-friendly weight machines at the gymnasium, staggered platforms with handrails at the swimming pool, extensive braille indicators, step-free entrances to units and bathrooms.
Posted: May 12, 2017
The University of Illinois has long been a leader in accessibility for persons with disabilities. This tradition continues with a new web app called “Access Illinois” created by MS student Mark McCarthy and his team members Matt Arensdorf (undergraduate student, computer science) and Emily Chen (PhD student, computational linguistics). The app earned the team first place in HackCulture, a humanities-focused hackathon held at the University Library from April 8-23.
Observer staff
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 2:32:15 EDT PM
The City of Sarnia and the County of Lambton are being recognized provincially for installing mobility device charging stations at public spaces in Sarnia and Point Edward.
An innovative local pilot project that has created publicly-available mobility device charging stations is being recognized provincially.
The City of Sarnia and the County of Lambton are set to receive the Municipal Accessibility Award by the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA), a non-profit made up of consolidated municipal service managers and district social services administration boards.
Role of building owners, landlords on the radar as bill heads to committee Thursday, May 11, 2017
By Michelle Ervin
A private members bill proposing time limits for elevator repairs passed second reading at the Ontario legislature last month.
If it becomes law, the Reliable Elevators Act would require maintenance contractors to restore out-of-service elevators within 14 days in most buildings and within seven days in long-term care and retirement homes. To mitigate the impact of the inevitable occurrence of periodic outages, the Act would also require elevator traffic studies as part of building permit applications to ensure developments of seven or more storeys have adequate capacity from occupancy onward.
May 2, 2017
The Universal Design Kitchen features design principles and appliances intended to accommodate people with a range of physical and cognitive abilities.
Muted colors and matte finishes create a soothing environment for children with autism. A slate-gray cooking surface on a cream porcelain countertop provides contrast for those with impaired vision. And a low, shallow sink eases kitchen work from a wheelchair.
By Tyler Kula, Sarnia Observer
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
In two to three years, every sidewalk corner in Sarnia will likely have a ramp on it.
So says Robert Williams, construction manager with the City of Sarnia.
Nearly $525,000 has been earmarked for concrete repairs in the city this year, including swapping out about 65 inaccessible curbs, Williams said, and putting in 130 concrete pads at city bus stops.
April 20, 2017 |
by canada news
BELLEVILLE The city’s accessibility gaps were brought to the mayor’s attention during his speech to the Belleville and District Chamber of Commerce about the state of the city.
Barbara Schultz told the mayor she has concerns about the focus on accessibility and noted the barriers making it difficult for a person in a wheelchair or using a mobility device to run daily errands or enjoy an evening out with family here.
SAN FRANCISCOA pair of advocacy groups and two people with disabilities filed a lawsuit today against BART alleging that it discriminates against people with mobility disabilities, effectively excluding them from the regional mass transit system.
For people with disabilities, problems that may be familiar annoyances to most riders can create absolute barriers to access. Problems cited in the lawsuit include elevators that are broken, out of service, or so soiled they are unusable, as well as non-functioning escalators and fare gates.
Apr 11, 2017
by Ray Martin
Cambridge Times
Proponents of Stop Gap ramps in Cambridge got together with architecture students from the University of Waterloo at the Bridge in downtown Galt to raise awareness for the cause on Saturday, April 8.
Architecture students hosted an art exhibition to show off different designs they had come up with for the ramps, which help people with strollers, walkers and mobility issues gain access to local businesses.
March 31, 2017
by Jack Landau
As part of its efforts to meet the Province’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act of 2005, the TTC’s Easier Access Plan is in the process of improving accessibility across Toronto’s buses, streetcars, and rapid transit hubs. With a number of these projects already underway, work will start this weekend on adding new elevators to St Patrick Station on the University line.
March 28, 2017
By Matt Vocino
The spring of 2015 was a more stressful time than usual. As a student finishing Grade 12, I was preparing to make the big decision that most other kids my age were also trying to sift through: where should I go to university? This is a difficult choice for anyone, but even more so for a person with a disability that requires a mobility device.
March 28, 2017
By Alanna Rizza
Victoria Lacey was at a fundraising gala for Spinal Muscular Atrophy research when she won floor tickets to a sold-out One Direction concert. She was ecstatic.
But her excitement faded months later when she called the Rogers Centres guest experience department to inquire about the arrangements for her to access the venue. She was told she couldnt watch the concert from the floor because her power wheelchair would damage the turf.
