Category: New 2011

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TO MARK INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AODA ALLIANCE IDENTIFIES MAJOR ACTIONS NEEDED BY KEY ONTARIO CABINET MINISTERS TO ADVANCE ONTARIO TOWARDS FULL ACCESSIBILITY

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO December 3, 2011 SUMMARY Today December 3, 2011, is … Continue reading TO MARK INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AODA ALLIANCE IDENTIFIES MAJOR ACTIONS NEEDED BY KEY ONTARIO CABINET MINISTERS TO ADVANCE ONTARIO TOWARDS FULL ACCESSIBILITY

UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO 17 YEARS AGO TODAY ONTARIO’S NON-PARTISAN DISABILITIES ACT MOVEMENT WAS BORN!

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 29, 2011 SUMMARY Seventeen years ago today, on November 29, 1994, the non-partisan grassroots … Continue reading UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO 17 YEARS AGO TODAY ONTARIO’S NON-PARTISAN DISABILITIES ACT MOVEMENT WAS BORN!

THREE DEVELOPMENTS IN OUR QUEST FOR INTERNET AND TELEPHONE VOTING TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO November 24, 2011 SUMMARY Here are three recent developments … Continue reading THREE DEVELOPMENTS IN OUR QUEST FOR INTERNET AND TELEPHONE VOTING TO PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

NEW MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT WRITES AODA ALLIANCE

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO November 23, 2011 SUMMARY On November 15, 2011, the … Continue reading NEW MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT WRITES AODA ALLIANCE

UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ANOTHER IMPORTANT DATE IN OUR 17-YEAR-LONG CAMPAIGN FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 4, 2011 SUMMARY Saturday, November 5, 2011 is the tenth anniversary of an … Continue reading UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ANOTHER IMPORTANT DATE IN OUR 17-YEAR-LONG CAMPAIGN FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO

AODA ALLIANCE WRITES NEW MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AODA TO LIST KEY ACCESSIBILITY PRIORITIES

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO November 1, 2011 SUMMARY The Honourable John Milloy has been … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE WRITES NEW MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AODA TO LIST KEY ACCESSIBILITY PRIORITIES

UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO AODA ALLIANCE ASKS CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER FOR PROGRESS REPORT ON INTERNET AND TELEPHONE VOTING

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 28, 2011 SUMMARY 1. Swinging Into Action with Ontario’s New Legislature A major … Continue reading UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO AODA ALLIANCE ASKS CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER FOR PROGRESS REPORT ON INTERNET AND TELEPHONE VOTING

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED IN OUR SUCCESSFUL 2011 ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR ACCESSIBILITY – AND – REFORMING ONTARIO ELECTION LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE A PRIORITY FOR THE NEXT ONTARIO LEGISLATURE

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 7, 2011 SUMMARY Ontario woke up this morning to a new minority Liberal Government. We look forward to working together with the re-elected McGuinty Government in its third term in office. We also look forward to working with both of the strengthened opposition parties, on … Continue reading WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED IN OUR SUCCESSFUL 2011 ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR ACCESSIBILITY – AND – REFORMING ONTARIO ELECTION LEGISLATION TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES MUST BE A PRIORITY FOR THE NEXT ONTARIO LEGISLATURE

FULLY ACCESSIBLE VOTING NOT YET A REALITY IN ONTARIO- A PRIORITY FOR OUR NEXT LEGISLATURE – AND LISTEN TO AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR’S INTERVIEW ON CFRB RADIO

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 4, 2011 SUMMARY Here are three new developments in the last few days of our non-partisan 2011 election campaign for a fully accessible Ontario. 1. Accessible Voting Not Fully Available on Election Day-Important to Vote in Advance if You Can 2. Need for … Continue reading FULLY ACCESSIBLE VOTING NOT YET A REALITY IN ONTARIO- A PRIORITY FOR OUR NEXT LEGISLATURE – AND LISTEN TO AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR’S INTERVIEW ON CFRB RADIO

ON LIVE TV, AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR ASKS PC LEADER TIM HUDAK FOR DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ELECTION COMMITMENT

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 2, 2011 SUMMARY Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak has again been asked on television to make election commitments on disability accessibility. This time Mr. Hudak was asked by AODA Alliance chair David Lepofsky. On Friday, September 30, 2011, Tim Hudak took part in … Continue reading ON LIVE TV, AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR ASKS PC LEADER TIM HUDAK FOR DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ELECTION COMMITMENT

TIM HUDAK SAYS HE IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING PROVISIONS OF THE DISABILITIES ACT, BUT STILL HASN’T CLEARLY PROMISED NOT TO SLASH REGULATIONS ENACTED UNDER IT

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 30, 2011 SUMMARY With just over a week before Election Day, TV Ontario’s veteran affairs journalist Steve Paikin got Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader Tim Hudak to break his radio silence on this election’s disability accessibility issue. On the Wednesday, September 28, 2011 edition … Continue reading TIM HUDAK SAYS HE IS COMMITTED TO FULFILLING PROVISIONS OF THE DISABILITIES ACT, BUT STILL HASN’T CLEARLY PROMISED NOT TO SLASH REGULATIONS ENACTED UNDER IT

PLEASE WIDELY CIRCULATE OUR NEW TORONTO STAR GUEST COLUMN ON THE ONTARIO ELECTION’S DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 29, 2011 SUMMARY With just one week to go until Ontario’s October 6, 2011 general election, the September 29, 2011 on-line edition of the Toronto Star includes a new guest column by AODA Alliance chair David Lepofsky on this election’s disability … Continue reading PLEASE WIDELY CIRCULATE OUR NEW TORONTO STAR GUEST COLUMN ON THE ONTARIO ELECTION’S DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES

HELP WITH OUR ELECTION TWITTER BLITZ TO GET PCS TO MAKE DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENTS

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 27, 2011 SUMMARY In the wake of last week’s good media coverage of our election campaign, we’ve launched a Twitter blitz! We are sending tweets to each Progressive Conservative candidate. We are asking each to call PC leader Tim Hudak. We want each of … Continue reading HELP WITH OUR ELECTION TWITTER BLITZ TO GET PCS TO MAKE DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENTS

TORONTO STAR REPORTS ON AODA ALLIANCE CALL FOR TIM HUDAK TO MAKE ACCESSIBILITY PLEDGE -– REPORTS ON PCS’ ONLY PUBLIC EXPLANATION FOR WHY IT HASN’T COMMITTED NOT TO CUT ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 23, 2011 SUMMARY We’ve gotten more great media coverage of our election campaign for a fully accessible  Ontario, right on the heels of the AODA Alliance’s September 22, 2011 appearance on TV Ontario’s program “The Agenda with Steve Paikin.” That TVO 13-minute interview is … Continue reading TORONTO STAR REPORTS ON AODA ALLIANCE CALL FOR TIM HUDAK TO MAKE ACCESSIBILITY PLEDGE -– REPORTS ON PCS’ ONLY PUBLIC EXPLANATION FOR WHY IT HASN’T COMMITTED NOT TO CUT ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS

AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR TO BE INTERVIEWED ON TV ONTARIO’S “THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN” TONIGHT – PC CANDIDATE AGREES TO URGE TIM HUDAK TO MAKE ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENTS – AND OTHER MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE OF DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 20, 2011 SUMMARY With the election campaign in full swing, we have more news than usual, and so we are circulating more Updates than usual. Here’s the latest. 1. WATCH TV ONTARIO’S “THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN” TONIGHT On Thursday, September 22, 2011, AODA Alliance … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR TO BE INTERVIEWED ON TV ONTARIO’S “THE AGENDA WITH STEVE PAIKIN” TONIGHT – PC CANDIDATE AGREES TO URGE TIM HUDAK TO MAKE ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENTS – AND OTHER MEDIA ELECTION COVERAGE OF DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES

TORONTO STAR REPORTS THAT CONSERVATIVES PROMISE TO CUT AT LEAST 30% OF ONTARIO REGULATIONS – ARE NEW ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS ON THAT LARGE CHOPPING BLOCK?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 20, 2011 SUMMARY Concerns mount that gains toward a fully accessible Ontario for over 1.5 million Ontarians with disabilities are directly in issue in this election. Key parts of those gains are set out in new regulations enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities … Continue reading TORONTO STAR REPORTS THAT CONSERVATIVES PROMISE TO CUT AT LEAST 30% OF ONTARIO REGULATIONS – ARE NEW ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS ON THAT LARGE CHOPPING BLOCK?

USE OPTIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE VOTING FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES IN THIS ONTARIO ELECTION

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 20, 2011 SUMMARY It is very important that every eligible voter, including all voters with disabilities, votes in the October 6, 2011 Ontario election. This update gives you current, detailed information from Elections Ontario on options you can use to increase accessibility of voting … Continue reading USE OPTIONS FOR ACCESSIBLE VOTING FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES IN THIS ONTARIO ELECTION

Watch our September 2, 2011 Queen’s Park News Conference on Youtube -Captioning Available Through Youtube

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 6, 2011 SUMMARY We have posted our September 2, 2011 Queen’s Park news conference on Youtube. That is where we kicked off our 2011 election strategy and unveiled the election pledges we got from the parties. The 30-minute news conference is in … Continue reading Watch our September 2, 2011 Queen’s Park News Conference on Youtube -Captioning Available Through Youtube

JUST A LITTLE OF YOUR TIME HELPS OUR NON-PARTISAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR A FULLY ACCESSIBLE ONTARIO FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES –USE OUR NEW 2011 ELECTION ACTION KIT!

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 16, 2011 SUMMARY Please help our non-partisan 2011 election campaign for a fully accessible Ontario. We just ask for a few minutes. If you have more time to give, you can accomplish even more. Below is our brand-new 2011 Election Action Kit. It offers different … Continue reading JUST A LITTLE OF YOUR TIME HELPS OUR NON-PARTISAN ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR A FULLY ACCESSIBLE ONTARIO FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES –USE OUR NEW 2011 ELECTION ACTION KIT!

AODA ALLIANCE URGES PC LEADER TIM HUDAK TO COMMIT TO STRENGTHEN, AND NOT WEAKEN EFFORTS TO MAKE ONTARIO FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO OVER 1.5 MILLION ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 13, 2011 SUMMARY ON September 13, 2011, the AODA Alliance wrote Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak. We asked him to reconsider his party’s platform. We urge him to commit to strengthen, and not weaken Ontario’s efforts to achieve a fully accessible province for over … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE URGES PC LEADER TIM HUDAK TO COMMIT TO STRENGTHEN, AND NOT WEAKEN EFFORTS TO MAKE ONTARIO FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO OVER 1.5 MILLION ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

HELP US USE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK TO SPREAD THE WORD ON OUR CAMPAIGN FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO- AND – AUDIO OF NEWS CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 6, 2011 SUMMARY 1. We Are Now Using Twitter and Facebook to Spread the Word! Let’s harness the social media to promote a fully accessible Ontario. The AODA Alliance has now started to use twitter.com to spread the word about our non-partisan campaign for a fully … Continue reading HELP US USE TWITTER AND FACEBOOK TO SPREAD THE WORD ON OUR CAMPAIGN FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO- AND – AUDIO OF NEWS CONFERENCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD

Comparison of the Major Parties’ 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2011 SUMMARY This is a list of the commitments we sought from Ontario’s major parties on disability accessibility, and their actual commitments, on an issue-by-issue basis. Our July 15, 2011 letter to the parties, seeking their commitments, can be found at: http://www.www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/new2011/aoda-alliance-writes-three-political-parties-to-request-2011-election-commitments/ A … Continue reading Comparison of the Major Parties’ 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

AODA ALLIANCE HOLDS QUEEN’S PARK NEWS CONFERENCE ON EVE OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN TO UNVEIL THE POLITICAL PARTIES’ PLATFORMS ON DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2011 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has received and made public election commitment letters from four major political parties, the Liberals, NDP, Conservatives, and Green Party. We set out links to each of these below, as well as to an issue-by-issue comparison of them. … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE HOLDS QUEEN’S PARK NEWS CONFERENCE ON EVE OF ELECTION CAMPAIGN TO UNVEIL THE POLITICAL PARTIES’ PLATFORMS ON DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY

Read the Ontario Liberal Party’s August 19, 2011 letter to the AODA Alliance, Setting out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2011 SUMMARY August 19, 2011 Mr. David Lepofsky, CM, O.Ont. Chair Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance 1929 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8 Dear Mr. Lepofsky: Thank you very much for your recent letter and for providing me with an opportunity … Continue reading Read the Ontario Liberal Party’s August 19, 2011 letter to the AODA Alliance, Setting out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Read the August 24, 2011 Letter from the Ontario New Democratic Party to the AODA Alliance Setting Out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2011 SUMMARY August 24, 2011 David Lepofsky, CM, O.Ont Chair, AODA Alliance 1929 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8 Dear David Lepofsky, Thank you for the opportunity to outline the Ontario NDP’s stance on the important issues you and the AODA … Continue reading Read the August 24, 2011 Letter from the Ontario New Democratic Party to the AODA Alliance Setting Out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Read the August 31, 2011 Letter from the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party to the AODA Alliance Setting Out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2011 SUMMARY AODA August 29, 2011 Dear Mr. Lepofsky: Thank you for your letter and for your questions on important public policy matters that affect your members in Ontario. We appreciate you bringing these issues to our attention. These are important issues, … Continue reading Read the August 31, 2011 Letter from the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party to the AODA Alliance Setting Out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Read the September 1, 2011 Letter to the AODA Alliance from the Ontario Green Party Setting Out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2011 SUMMARY David Lepofsky Chair Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance 1929 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 3E8 1 September 2011 Dear Mr. Lepofsky, Thank you for writing.  I am pleased to respond, on behalf of the Green Party of … Continue reading Read the September 1, 2011 Letter to the AODA Alliance from the Ontario Green Party Setting Out its 2011 Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

AODA ALLIANCE WRITES THREE POLITICAL PARTIES TO REQUEST 2011 ELECTION COMMITMENTS

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 19, 2011 SUMMARY We have just launched the next phase in our campaign for a fully-accessible Ontario. We will raise accessibility issues in the upcoming October 2011 provincial election. We also want to again try to ensure that this election is … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE WRITES THREE POLITICAL PARTIES TO REQUEST 2011 ELECTION COMMITMENTS

WHEN WILL A BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD BE ENACTED?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 08, 2011 SUMMARY Now that the Ontario government has enacted the Integrated Accessibility Regulation to address barriers in transportation, employment, and information and communication, our attention turns to the remaining unfinished accessibility standard that has been in the works to date. … Continue reading WHEN WILL A BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD BE ENACTED?

MAJOR VICTORY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ENSHRINES ACESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ITS NEW 10-YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 04, 2011 SUMMARY On June 24, 2011, the McGuinty Government unveiled its 10-Year Infrastructure Plan for Ontario. It lays down the policies and principles that are supposed to govern any of the billions of dollars of infrastructure spending by the provincial … Continue reading MAJOR VICTORY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ENSHRINES ACESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS IN ITS NEW 10-YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN

AODA ALLIANCE MAKES PRESENTATION TO STANDING COMMITTEE OF MANITOBA LEGISLATURE ON NEED FOR STRONG ACCESSIBILITY LEGISLATION

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 30, 2011 SUMMARY On the evening of Monday, June 13, 2011, the AODA Alliance made a 15-minute presentation to the Human Resources Standing Committee of the Manitoba Legislature on the need for strong, effective accessibility legislation. On quite short notice, the Standing Committee … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE MAKES PRESENTATION TO STANDING COMMITTEE OF MANITOBA LEGISLATURE ON NEED FOR STRONG ACCESSIBILITY LEGISLATION

GOVERNMENT CANCELS FUND TO ACCOMMODATE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVANTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE – BUT RESTORES IT WHEN AODA ALLIANCE CHALLENGES ITS CANCELLATION

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 28, 2011 SUMMARY Here is a very troubling recent incident. It shows the need for all of us to keep on our toes, lest we lose ground in the ongoing campaign for a fully accessible Ontario. For over two decades the Ontario Government … Continue reading GOVERNMENT CANCELS FUND TO ACCOMMODATE ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVANTS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE – BUT RESTORES IT WHEN AODA ALLIANCE CHALLENGES ITS CANCELLATION

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT DODGES OUR REQUEST THAT PRESTO SMART CARD NOT BE INSTALLED AT TTC UNTIL FULLY ACCESSIBLE – BUT AODA ALLIANCE PRESSES AGAIN FOR A CLEAR COMMITMENT

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 10, 2011 SUMMARY As reported in an earlier update, on June 6, 2011 we wrote to Ontario Transportation Minister Wynne, TTC Chair Stintz, and Toronto Mayor Ford. We sought a commitment that they would not install the Presto Smart Card technology for paying transit … Continue reading MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT DODGES OUR REQUEST THAT PRESTO SMART CARD NOT BE INSTALLED AT TTC UNTIL FULLY ACCESSIBLE – BUT AODA ALLIANCE PRESSES AGAIN FOR A CLEAR COMMITMENT

TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION TO ADOPT PRESTO SMART CARD – BUT WILL TTC AND THE CITY OF TORONTO ENSURE ONTARIO MAKES IT BARRIER-FREE BEFORE IMPLEMENTING IT?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 07, 2011 SUMMARY Even though the new Integrated Accessibility Regulation has finally been enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, will Toronto transit passengers face new barriers in the future when paying fares to ride the TTC? On June 6, 2011, the … Continue reading TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION TO ADOPT PRESTO SMART CARD – BUT WILL TTC AND THE CITY OF TORONTO ENSURE ONTARIO MAKES IT BARRIER-FREE BEFORE IMPLEMENTING IT?

MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN OUR CAMPAIGN FOR A FULLY ACCESSIBLE ONTARIO – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ENACTS INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION -ADDRESSING BARRIERS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSPORTATION

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 03, 2011 SUMMARY On Friday, June 3, 2011, just 10 days before the sixth anniversary of the day when the AODA went into effect, the McGuinty Government enacted and made public the new and finalized Integrated Accessibility Regulation (IAR). It addresses barriers impeding persons with … Continue reading MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN OUR CAMPAIGN FOR A FULLY ACCESSIBLE ONTARIO – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ENACTS INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION -ADDRESSING BARRIERS IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION, EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSPORTATION

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO MAKE PUBLIC THE FINALIZED ENACTED INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION THIS FRIDAY

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 01, 2011 SUMMARY On Tuesday, May 31, 2011 the McGuinty Government announced that on Friday June 3, 2011 it will make public the finalized Integrated Accessibility Regulation it is enacting under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. This is the final stage in … Continue reading MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO MAKE PUBLIC THE FINALIZED ENACTED INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION THIS FRIDAY

ATTEND THE EAST GWILLIMBURY ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S JUNE 11 2011 PUBLIC FORUM ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR ACCESSIBILITY

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 19, 2011 SUMMARY Whether or not you live in beautifulEast Gwillimbury Ontario, located in York Region, everyone is invited to attend the June 11, 2011 public forum/workshop on how to effectively advocate in your community for accessibility for persons with disabilities. The keynote speaker will … Continue reading ATTEND THE EAST GWILLIMBURY ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S JUNE 11 2011 PUBLIC FORUM ON HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR ACCESSIBILITY

SARNIA CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO’S CALL FOR THE PROPOSED PROVINCIAL ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION TO BE WEAKENED – GET YOUR MUNICIPALITY TO DO THE SAME!

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 17, 2011 SUMMARY We are delighted that on the recommendation of Sarnia’s Accessibility Advisory Committee, the City of Sarnia and its mayor have both publicly distanced themselves from the call by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to weaken the proposed Integrated Accessibility … Continue reading SARNIA CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR DISTANCE THEMSELVES FROM ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO’S CALL FOR THE PROPOSED PROVINCIAL ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION TO BE WEAKENED – GET YOUR MUNICIPALITY TO DO THE SAME!

ATTEND THE TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION’S MAY 19, 2011 PUBLIC FORUM ON BARRIERS TO ACCESSIBILITY IN PUBLIC TRANSIT

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 13, 2011 SUMMARY We encourage those in the Toronto area to attend the Toronto Transit Commission’s fourth annual public forum on barriers to accessibility on the TTC. It will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 7 to 9:30 pm. … Continue reading ATTEND THE TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION’S MAY 19, 2011 PUBLIC FORUM ON BARRIERS TO ACCESSIBILITY IN PUBLIC TRANSIT

IS YOUR POLLING STATION AT TODAY’S FEDERAL ELECTION ACCESSIBLE – IF NOT, MAKE SURE ELECTIONS ONTARIO DOESN’T USE THE SAME SITE FOR VOTING IN THE OCTOBER 2011 ONTARIO ELECTION

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 2, 2011 SUMMARY Today’s federal election is an important time to think about the accessibility of this October’s upcoming Ontario general election. When you go to vote in the federal election today, check if your polling station has any barriers to accessibility for … Continue reading IS YOUR POLLING STATION AT TODAY’S FEDERAL ELECTION ACCESSIBLE – IF NOT, MAKE SURE ELECTIONS ONTARIO DOESN’T USE THE SAME SITE FOR VOTING IN THE OCTOBER 2011 ONTARIO ELECTION

THREE QUICK WAYS YOU CAN HELP PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 29, 2011 SUMMARY Please take a few moments to help our campaign for a fully-accessible Ontario. We here recap three quick and easy actions you can take to help our campaign. MORE DETAILS 1. Make sure your Polling Station in the … Continue reading THREE QUICK WAYS YOU CAN HELP PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

Make sure the polling station for you in the October 2011 election is accessible to voters with disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 8, 2011 SUMMARY Here is the latest news in our 12-year long campaign to ensure that elections in Ontario are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. 1. Voters with disabilities across Ontario can now benefit from a hard-one new right for … Continue reading Make sure the polling station for you in the October 2011 election is accessible to voters with disabilities

Help us respond to the association of municipalities of Ontario’s and the public transit sector’s efforts to weaken the integrated accessibility regulation and to delay its enactment

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 4, 2011 SUMMARY We now have a unique insight into the views of perhaps the most vocal voices advocating to weaken the McGuinty Government’s proposed new regulation to address barriers facing persons with disabilities in the areas of employment, transportation, and information and communication. … Continue reading Help us respond to the association of municipalities of Ontario’s and the public transit sector’s efforts to weaken the integrated accessibility regulation and to delay its enactment

Ontario Human Rights Commission blasts government’s draft accessibility regulation as raising serious problems under the human rights code — Human Rights Commission endorses AODA Alliance brief on how to fix it

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 21, 2011 SUMMARY On March 18, 2011 the Ontario Human Rights Commission slammed the McGuinty Government’s draft Integrated Accessibility Regulation (IAR). It identifies serious flaws in the draft IAR from the perspective of the Human Rights Code. The IAR aims to … Continue reading Ontario Human Rights Commission blasts government’s draft accessibility regulation as raising serious problems under the human rights code — Human Rights Commission endorses AODA Alliance brief on how to fix it

Hamilton spectator articles show why it is so important to give the McGuinty government feedback now on its proposed accessibility regulation before the deadline tomorrow

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 17, 2011 SUMMARY A series of articles in the Hamilton Spectator this month show that it is very important for as many individuals and organizations to urge the McGuinty Government to strengthen its proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation. The McGuinty Government has … Continue reading Hamilton spectator articles show why it is so important to give the McGuinty government feedback now on its proposed accessibility regulation before the deadline tomorrow

Please tell the McGuinty government if you endorse the aoda alliance’s finalized brief on the draft integrated accessibility regulation

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 11, 2011 SUMMARY Please contact the McGuinty Government to say if you or your organization endorses our just-released finalized brief on the Government’s February 1, 2011 draft of the Integrated Accessibility Regulation that it proposes to enact under the Accessibility for … Continue reading Please tell the McGuinty government if you endorse the aoda alliance’s finalized brief on the draft integrated accessibility regulation

Human Rights Commission warns municipalities and municipal transit authorities to ensure that all new buses are accessible, despite anything less in McGuinty government’s proposed accessibility standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org February 17, 2011 SUMMARY We commend the Ontario Human Rights Commission for writing local public transit authorities and municipalities across Ontario, warning them not to buy inaccessible buses, no matter what exemptions may be in the McGuinty Government’s proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation. … Continue reading Human Rights Commission warns municipalities and municipal transit authorities to ensure that all new buses are accessible, despite anything less in McGuinty government’s proposed accessibility standard

McGuinty Government Makes Public New Draft Regulation to Address Barriers in Transportation, Information, Communication and Employment – We Have 45 Days to Give the Government Feedback

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario February 1, 2011 SUMMARY Today the McGuinty Government posted for public comment a draft “Integrated Accessibility Regulation” (IAR”). It aims to address barriers facing persons with disabilities in transportation, employment, information and communication. We have 45 days … Continue reading McGuinty Government Makes Public New Draft Regulation to Address Barriers in Transportation, Information, Communication and Employment – We Have 45 Days to Give the Government Feedback

Get Ready for A Busy New Year in Our Non-Partisan Campaign for A Barrier-Free Ontario

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario January 29, 2011 SUMMARY We kick off 2011 by alerting you to priorities in our activities in 2011 in our ongoing campaign for a barrier-free Ontario, and summarizing what we accomplished last year. We also let you … Continue reading Get Ready for A Busy New Year in Our Non-Partisan Campaign for A Barrier-Free Ontario

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT DUCKS COMPLAINT ABOUT ITS CONTROVERSIAL CHOICE OF WHOM TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BILL 107

If you don’t now receive our updates directly from us, sign up for AODA Alliance e-mail updates by writing to our new email address: aodafeedback@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO November 21, 2011 SUMMARY The McGuinty Government recently wrote a … Continue reading MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT DUCKS COMPLAINT ABOUT ITS CONTROVERSIAL CHOICE OF WHOM TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF BILL 107

FOR AN Independent Review OF ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM, THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT APPOINTS A BILL 107 SUPPORTER, WHO PUBLICLY OPPOSED THE AODA ALLIANCE’S POSITION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org August 29, 2011 SUMMARY On August 12, 2011, the McGuinty Government appointed Toronto lawyer Andrew Pinto to conduct an Independent Review of Ontario’s new and controversial human rights enforcement system, implemented under Bill 107. Bill 107 is legislation that the McGuinty Government … Continue reading FOR AN Independent Review OF ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM, THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT APPOINTS A BILL 107 SUPPORTER, WHO PUBLICLY OPPOSED THE AODA ALLIANCE’S POSITION ON HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT

WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR ENFORCING HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org WHEN WILL A BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD BE ENACTED? July 13, 2011 SUMMARY In the October Ontario election, an important issue for persons with disabilities will be the future of the enforcement of the Ontario Human Rights Code. The Human Rights Code … Continue reading WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR ENFORCING HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO?

AT AODA ALLIANCE’S REQUEST, ELECTIONS ONTARIO EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JUNE 3, 2011 TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON ACCESSIBILITY OF PROPOSED OCTOBER 2011 ELECTION’S POLLING STATION LOCATIONS

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 6, 2011 SUMMARY At the request of the AODA Alliance, Elections Ontario has extended the deadline to June 3, 2011 for giving your feedback on the accessibility of the locations that Elections Ontario proposes to use for polling stations in the … Continue reading AT AODA ALLIANCE’S REQUEST, ELECTIONS ONTARIO EXTENDS DEADLINE TO JUNE 3, 2011 TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON ACCESSIBILITY OF PROPOSED OCTOBER 2011 ELECTION’S POLLING STATION LOCATIONS