The Charter of Rights’ Guarantee of Equality to People with Disabilities Went Into Force 40 Years Ago Today, but Canadians with Disabilities are Still Battling During this Election to Get These Rights Honoured

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE News Release – For Immediate Release   The Charter of Rights’ Guarantee of Equality to People with Disabilities Went Into Force 40 Years Ago Today, but Canadians with Disabilities are Still Battling During this Election to Get These Rights Honoured   April 17, 2025 Toronto: It is a … Continue reading The Charter of Rights’ Guarantee of Equality to People with Disabilities Went Into Force 40 Years Ago Today, but Canadians with Disabilities are Still Battling During this Election to Get These Rights Honoured

CBC’s “The National” is Only National Media Covering Federal Election’s Disability Issues -No Party Except the Greens Has Yet Made the Accessible Canada Pledge

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   CBC’s “The National” is Only National Media Covering Federal Election’s Disability Issues –No Party Except the Greens Has Yet Made the Accessible Canada Pledge   April 15, 2025 … Continue reading CBC’s “The National” is Only National Media Covering Federal Election’s Disability Issues -No Party Except the Greens Has Yet Made the Accessible Canada Pledge

Email and Tweet Federal Election Candidates! Press Them to Make the Accessible Canada Pledge

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   Email and Tweet Federal Election Candidates! Press Them to Make the Accessible Canada Pledge   April 13, 2025   SUMMARY   The AODA Alliance has posted online a … Continue reading Email and Tweet Federal Election Candidates! Press Them to Make the Accessible Canada Pledge

List of All Candidates in the 2025 Federal Election that the AODA Alliance Could Find, Broken Down by Party

List of All Candidates in the 2025 Federal Election that the AODA Alliance Could Find, Broken Down by Party   Liberal Party Candidates   Abbotsford–South Langley Candidate: Kevin Gillies Email: kevin@kevingillies.ca Twitter: n/a   Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou Candidate: Mandy Gull-Masty Email: mandy.gull@cngov.ca Twitter: @Mandyingaround   Abitibi–Témiscamingue Candidate: Jonathan Andresen Email: n/a Twitter: @JonAndresenQC   Acadie–Annapolis Candidate: Ronnie … Continue reading List of All Candidates in the 2025 Federal Election that the AODA Alliance Could Find, Broken Down by Party

Green Party Makes the Accessible Canada Pledge to Over 8 Million People with Disabilities in Canada – Will the Other Federal Parties Do the Same?

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE News Release – For Immediate Release Green Party Makes the Accessible Canada Pledge to Over 8 Million People with Disabilities in Canada – Will the Other Federal Parties Do the Same? April 11, 2025 Toronto: The Green Party of Canada has become the first federal party to make … Continue reading Green Party Makes the Accessible Canada Pledge to Over 8 Million People with Disabilities in Canada – Will the Other Federal Parties Do the Same?

Voters with Disabilities Call on Federal Party Leaders to Prioritize People with Disabilities at Major Candidates Debate on Disability Issues

  News Release – For Immediate Release   Voters with Disabilities Call on Federal Party Leaders to Prioritize People with Disabilities at Major Candidates Debate on Disability Issues   April 10, 2025 TORONTO: On April 8, 2025, a national coalition of major nonpartisan disability organizations held a federal election Candidates Debate focused on issues important … Continue reading Voters with Disabilities Call on Federal Party Leaders to Prioritize People with Disabilities at Major Candidates Debate on Disability Issues

Media Advisory: Candidates Debate on Disability Issues Tonight 7:30 to 9 P.M. Eastern In Person and Online

  April 8, 2025       MEDIA ADVISORY     WHAT:            2025 Federal Candidates Debate on Disability Issues In partnership with AODA Alliance, Autism Ontario, Reena, Community Living Toronto, Ontario Autism Coalition, OASIS, ARCH Disability Law Centre, CNIB, CILT, Easter Seals, EKO, March of Dimes and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital are hosting a … Continue reading Media Advisory: Candidates Debate on Disability Issues Tonight 7:30 to 9 P.M. Eastern In Person and Online

Many Voters with Disabilities Won’t Be Able to Independently Mark Their Ballot in Private and Verify Their Choice in this Federal Election

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Many Voters with Disabilities Won’t Be Able to Independently Mark Their Ballot in Private and Verify Their Choice in this Federal Election   April 7, 2025 Toronto: In this federal election, voters who cannot mark a print ballot by themselves due … Continue reading Many Voters with Disabilities Won’t Be Able to Independently Mark Their Ballot in Private and Verify Their Choice in this Federal Election

Voters with Disabilities—Check Out Your Voting Options at Elections Canada to try to Avoid Disability Barriers to Voting

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   Voters with Disabilities—Check Out Your Voting Options at Elections Canada to try to Avoid Disability Barriers to Voting   April 5, 2025   SUMMARY   It is essential … Continue reading Voters with Disabilities—Check Out Your Voting Options at Elections Canada to try to Avoid Disability Barriers to Voting

Major Disability Organizations Unite Behind New Open Letter Pressing Federal Political Parties to Make the Accessible Canada Pledge in this Election

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Major Disability Organizations Unite Behind New Open Letter Pressing Federal Political Parties to Make the Accessible Canada Pledge in this Election April 4, 2025 Toronto: Over two dozen major disability organizations have co-signed an open letter, unveiled today, that calls on federal … Continue reading Major Disability Organizations Unite Behind New Open Letter Pressing Federal Political Parties to Make the Accessible Canada Pledge in this Election

AODA Alliance Chair’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Explores Federal Election’s Disability Issues that the Mainstream Media Hasn’t Covered

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   AODA Alliance Chair’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Explores Federal Election’s Disability Issues that the Mainstream Media Hasn’t Covered   April 2, 2025   SUMMARY … Continue reading AODA Alliance Chair’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Explores Federal Election’s Disability Issues that the Mainstream Media Hasn’t Covered

Sign Up Now to Attend the April 8, 2025 Candidate Debate on Disability Issues in the Federal Election

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   Sign Up Now to Attend the April 8, 2025 Candidate Debate on Disability Issues in the Federal Election   April 1 2025   SUMMARY   Please sign up … Continue reading Sign Up Now to Attend the April 8, 2025 Candidate Debate on Disability Issues in the Federal Election

Save the Date! Federal Election Candidates’ Debate on Disability Issues Being Organized for April 8, 2025

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   Save the Date! Federal Election Candidates’ Debate on Disability Issues Being Organized for April 8, 2025   March 29, 2025   Please mark your calendars. A group of … Continue reading Save the Date! Federal Election Candidates’ Debate on Disability Issues Being Organized for April 8, 2025

Get Federal Candidates to Make the “Accessible Canada Pledge” in this Snap Election – Here are 3 Tips on What to do Right Away!

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance   Get Federal Candidates to Make the “Accessible Canada Pledge” in this Snap Election – Here are 3 Tips on What to do Right Away!   March 22, 2025 … Continue reading Get Federal Candidates to Make the “Accessible Canada Pledge” in this Snap Election – Here are 3 Tips on What to do Right Away!

Disability Advocates Press Federal Party Leaders to Make the “Accessible Canada Pledge” in the Impending Federal Election to Address the Urgent Needs of Over 8 Million People with Disabilities in Canada

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Disability Advocates Press Federal Party Leaders to Make the “Accessible Canada Pledge” in the Impending Federal Election to Address the Urgent Needs of Over 8 Million People with Disabilities in Canada   March 21, 2025, Toronto: With a snap federal election … Continue reading Disability Advocates Press Federal Party Leaders to Make the “Accessible Canada Pledge” in the Impending Federal Election to Address the Urgent Needs of Over 8 Million People with Disabilities in Canada