New 2012 – AODA Alliance

ELECTIONS ONTARIO’S PROGRESS TOWARDS DEPLOYING TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IS STILL SLOW – ELECTIONS ONTARIO DOESN’T KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL BE READY TO TEST THESE IN AN ONTARIO BY-ELECTION, OR EVEN IF IT WILL EVER AGREE TOO TEST THESE

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 7, 2012 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance continues to … Continue reading ELECTIONS ONTARIO’S PROGRESS TOWARDS DEPLOYING TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IS STILL SLOW – ELECTIONS ONTARIO DOESN’T KNOW WHEN OR IF IT WILL BE READY TO TEST THESE IN AN ONTARIO BY-ELECTION, OR EVEN IF IT WILL EVER AGREE TOO TEST THESE

KATHLEEN WYNNE IS SECOND ONTARIO LIBERAL LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE TO MAKE DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENTS

SANDRA PUPATELLO IS FIRST ONTARIO LIBERAL LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE TO MAKE COMMITMENTS ON MAKING ONTARIO FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO OVER 1.7 MILLION ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

READ AODA ALLIANCE’S ANALYSIS OF THE NOVEMBER 2012 FINAL REPORT OF THE ANDREW PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW- PINTO REPORT FINDS SUBSTANTIAL PROBLEMS WITH ONTARIO’S SYSTEM FOR ENFORCING ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS CODE, BUT WRONGLY PAPERS THESE OVER AND GIVES THE GOVERNMENT UNDESERVED POLITICAL COVER, BY ITS UNWARRANTED CONCLUSION THAT THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S 2006 PRIVATIZATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT IS A “QUALIFIED SUCCESS”

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 16, 2012 SUMMARY On November 8, 2012, the … Continue reading READ AODA ALLIANCE’S ANALYSIS OF THE NOVEMBER 2012 FINAL REPORT OF THE ANDREW PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW- PINTO REPORT FINDS SUBSTANTIAL PROBLEMS WITH ONTARIO’S SYSTEM FOR ENFORCING ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS CODE, BUT WRONGLY PAPERS THESE OVER AND GIVES THE GOVERNMENT UNDESERVED POLITICAL COVER, BY ITS UNWARRANTED CONCLUSION THAT THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S 2006 PRIVATIZATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT IS A “QUALIFIED SUCCESS”

Download in MS Word format the November 2012 Final Report of the Pinto Review of Human Rights Enforcement in Ontario that the McGuinty Government made public on November 8, 2012

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TAKES STEPS TO STREAMLINE PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS UNDER THE AODA – – BUT WILL THIS COUNCIL HAVE NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS TO DEVELOP?

AODA ALLIANCE MAKES PUBLIC AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL CANDIDATES FOR LEADERSHIP OF ONTARIO’S LIBERAL PARTY, SEEKING COMMITMENTS ON ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES

TODAY WE BEGIN OUR DIAL DALTON CAMPAIGN! PLEASE CALL THE PREMIER’S OFFICE TO ASK HOW PREMIER MCGUINTY PLANS TO KEEP HIS 14-YEAR-OLD PROMISE TO EFFECTIVELY ENFORCE THE DISABILITIES ACT

JUST FOUR DAYS UNTIL LAUNCH OF OUR “DIAL DALTON” CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE AODA – PLEASE HELP MAKE THIS BLITZ A SUCCESS

NEW CAMPAIGN TO GET MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF THE AODA –STARTING OCTOBER 29 2012, PLEASE JOIN OUR “DIAL DALTON” CAMPAIGN

LET THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT KNOW IF YOU SUPPORT THE AODA ALLIANCE’S OCTOBER 4 2012 FINAL BRIEF ON ITS DRAFT PUBLIC SPACES ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION –ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SUPPORTS OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THAT DRAF REGULATION

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 October 4, 2012 SUMMARY 1. Our Latest Effort in … Continue reading LET THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT KNOW IF YOU SUPPORT THE AODA ALLIANCE’S OCTOBER 4 2012 FINAL BRIEF ON ITS DRAFT PUBLIC SPACES ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION –ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION SUPPORTS OUR CONCERNS ABOUT THAT DRAF REGULATION

CLICK here to listen to an mp3 recording of the september 18 2012 panel speakers at the ontario college of art and design university forum on the draft public spaces accessibility regulation

ELECTIONS ONTARIO DECLINES OUR PROPOSALS TO MAKE ONTARIO’S TWO SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 BY-ELECTIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES – UNDAUNTED, WE PRESS ELECTIONS ONTARIO FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF ITS EFFORTS TO DATE AND FUTURE PLANS REGARDING VOTING ACCESSIBILITY INCLUDING TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 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 UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO September 14, 2012 SUMMARY Yet again, the AODA Alliance … Continue reading ELECTIONS ONTARIO DECLINES OUR PROPOSALS TO MAKE ONTARIO’S TWO SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 BY-ELECTIONS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES – UNDAUNTED, WE PRESS ELECTIONS ONTARIO FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF ITS EFFORTS TO DATE AND FUTURE PLANS REGARDING VOTING ACCESSIBILITY INCLUDING TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING

DOWNLOAD IN MS WORD FORMAT THE AODA ALLIANCE’S OCTOBER 4 2012 FINAL BRIEF TO THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ON THE DRAFT PUBLIC SPACES ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION

Download Final AODA Alliance Brief on Draft Public Space here

SEND US FEEDBACK ON OUR DRAFT BRIEF TO THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT ON ITS AUGUST 15, 2012 DRAFT ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT OF PUBLIC SPACES

ATTEND THE TORONTO SEPTEMBER 18 2012 PUBLIC FORUM DISCUSSION BY PANEL OF EXPERTS ON MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSED REGULATION TO ADDRESS BUILT ENVIRONMENT BARRIERS IN PUBLIC SPACES

A REPORT CARD ON THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S TWELVE 2011 ELECTION PROMISES ON DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY – How is Ontario’s McGuinty Government doing at keeping its twelve 2011 election promises to over 1.7 million Ontarians with disabilities, about making this province fully accessible to all persons with disabilities by 2025?

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 September 5, 2012 SUMMARY On August 19, 2011, Premier … Continue reading A REPORT CARD ON THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S TWELVE 2011 ELECTION PROMISES ON DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY – How is Ontario’s McGuinty Government doing at keeping its twelve 2011 election promises to over 1.7 million Ontarians with disabilities, about making this province fully accessible to all persons with disabilities by 2025?

DOWNLOAD IN MS WORD THE AODA ALLIANCE’S SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 DRAFT BRIEF TO THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT ON THE PROPOSED PUBLIC SPACES ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION

Download and read the Sept 20, 2012 draft AODA Alliance proposed public spaces accessibility regulation doc

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO AMEND ITS 2011 INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION WITHOUT FOLLOWING IMPORTANT AODA REQUIREMENTS FOR AMENDING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS – AODA ALLIANCE URGES MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE AODA AND HONOUR DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ELECTION PROMISES

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 August 29, 2012 SUMMARY There are serious problems with … Continue reading MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO AMEND ITS 2011 INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY REGULATION WITHOUT FOLLOWING IMPORTANT AODA REQUIREMENTS FOR AMENDING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS – AODA ALLIANCE URGES MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE AODA AND HONOUR DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ELECTION PROMISES

WILL ONTARIO’S TWO SEPTEMBER 6 2012 BY-ELECTIONS BE FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES?

PLEASE RAISE DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES IN TWO SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 ONTARIO BY-ELECTIONS

Download in MS Word format the McGuinty Government’s August 15 2012 draft Public Spaces Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulation

Download Public Spaces Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulation draft Here

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT POSTS A DRAFT PARTIAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IN PUBLIC SPACES, NOT INSIDE BUILDINGS – SEND THE GOVERNMENT FEEDBACK BY OCTOBER 1, 2012- STILL NO WORD ON WHEN AN ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD IS COMING TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IN BUILDINGS

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 August 16, 2012 SUMMARY Late on August 15, 2012, … Continue reading MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT POSTS A DRAFT PARTIAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IN PUBLIC SPACES, NOT INSIDE BUILDINGS – SEND THE GOVERNMENT FEEDBACK BY OCTOBER 1, 2012- STILL NO WORD ON WHEN AN ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD IS COMING TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IN BUILDINGS

MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT BELATEDLY RELEASES GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING THE INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD FOR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION – BUT NEEDS TO PROPERLY AND WIDELY PUBLICIZE IT!

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 August 13, 2012 SUMMARY Several days ago, evidently without proper … Continue reading MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT BELATEDLY RELEASES GUIDE TO IMPLEMENTING THE INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD FOR ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION – BUT NEEDS TO PROPERLY AND WIDELY PUBLICIZE IT!

AODA ALLIANCE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO GET MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP THREE NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IMPEDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TO HEALTH CARE AND TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT HASN’T ANNOUNCED ITS PROMISED CONSULTATION ON WHICH NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS TO DEVELOP NEXT

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 July 10, 2012 SUMMARY It is essential for the Ontario … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO GET MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO DEVELOP THREE NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS TO ADDRESS BARRIERS IMPEDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TO HEALTH CARE AND TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSING – MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT HASN’T ANNOUNCED ITS PROMISED CONSULTATION ON WHICH NEW ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS TO DEVELOP NEXT

WHAT IS THE LATEST WORD ON PROGRESS THAT THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT HAS MADE TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING THE AODA, ACROSS THE BOARD AND IN THE AREA OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?

TAKE PART IN AN ONTARIO GOVERNMENT SURVEY OF IMPACT OF ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS ENACTED UNDER THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

AODA ALLIANCE PRESSES TWO CABINET MINISTERS ON PLANS TO FINALIZE THE OVERDUE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD THAT THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT LAST AUGUST PROMISED TO ENACT “PROMPTLY”

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 June 4, 2012 SUMMARY The Accessibility for Ontarians with … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE PRESSES TWO CABINET MINISTERS ON PLANS TO FINALIZE THE OVERDUE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD THAT THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT LAST AUGUST PROMISED TO ENACT “PROMPTLY”

Click here to download in MS Word format the Federal Court of appeal’s May 30 2012 decision in Jodhan v. Canada, reaffirming the Federal Government’s constitutional duty to ensure its websites are accessible to people with disabilities.

Download Jodhan Court of Appeal Reasons Here

Click here to listen to AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s May 25 2012 interview on Rogers Cable TV Kitchener-Waterloo on the need for telephone and internet voting in the upcoming Kitchener-Waterloo by-election

WILL MANITOBA PASS DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY LEGISLATION THAT IS STRONG AND EFFECTIVE? BARRIER-FREE MANITOBA INVITES MESSAGES OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM COUNTERPARTS OUTSIDE MANITOBA

ELECTIONS ONTARIO CATEGORICALLY REFUSES TO DEPLOY TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IN ANY BY-ELECTION IN 2012 – BUT THAT IS NOT THE END — AODA ALLIANCE ASKS FOR MEETING WITH CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER TO RE-CONSIDER THAT REFUSAL

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 AODA ALLIANCE CALLS ON ELECTIONS ONTARIO TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE … Continue reading ELECTIONS ONTARIO CATEGORICALLY REFUSES TO DEPLOY TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IN ANY BY-ELECTION IN 2012 – BUT THAT IS NOT THE END — AODA ALLIANCE ASKS FOR MEETING WITH CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER TO RE-CONSIDER THAT REFUSAL

Click here to listen to the May 16 2012 6 minute interview with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky on 570 News Radio Kitchener Waterloo’s Gary Doyle Show on our call for telephone and internet voting in the upcoming Kitchener-Waterloo provincial by-election

Wed 14:00:34 to 14:23:40 – MAY 16 2012 LEPOFSKY INTERVIEW

AODA ALLIANCE CALLS ON ELECTIONS ONTARIO TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE AND INTERNET VOTING IN UPCOMING KITCHENER-WATERLOO BY-ELECTION

WHAT PLANS DOES THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT HAVE FOR KEEPING ITS 2011 ELECTION ACCESSIBILITY PROMISES? SEVEN CABINET MINISTERS REPLY TO OUR INQUIRIES BUT GIVE VERY FEW SPECIFICS

Click here to download and listen to the 5 minute April 23, 2012 interview by AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky on Hamilton’s CHAM Radio on Progress Towards a Fully Accessible Ontario

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHARTER OF RIGHTS COMPLETE WITH A GUARANTEE OF EQUALITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES –HOW FAR HAVE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN CANADA COME?

LOCATION OF JANUARY 27, 2012 TORONTO PUBLIC FORUM ON WORLD REPORT ON DISABILITIES IS MOVED TO LET MORE ATTEND THANKS TO LARGE DEMAND – PUBLIC FORUM ALSO TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON THE WEB – EMAIL OR TWEET YOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKERS FROM NOW TO THE END OF THE FORUM

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 January 25, 2012 SUMMARY There has been so much … Continue reading LOCATION OF JANUARY 27, 2012 TORONTO PUBLIC FORUM ON WORLD REPORT ON DISABILITIES IS MOVED TO LET MORE ATTEND THANKS TO LARGE DEMAND – PUBLIC FORUM ALSO TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON THE WEB – EMAIL OR TWEET YOUR QUESTIONS FOR THE SPEAKERS FROM NOW TO THE END OF THE FORUM

ATTEND JANUARY 27 2012 TORONTO PRESENTATION ON THE WORLD BANK’S REPORT ON the unmet needs OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD – KEYNOTE BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REP, WITH AN ONTARIO PERSPECTIVE BY AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR

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 January 16, 2012 SUMMARY Everyone is invited to attend … Continue reading ATTEND JANUARY 27 2012 TORONTO PRESENTATION ON THE WORLD BANK’S REPORT ON the unmet needs OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AROUND THE WORLD – KEYNOTE BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION REP, WITH AN ONTARIO PERSPECTIVE BY AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR

ONTARIO BUSINESSES MUST NOW COMPLY WITH ONTARIO’S CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD –BUT ONE PART OF IT CREATES BARRIERS AND SHOULD BE DISREGARDED

AODA ALLIANCE’S 2011 YEAR-END REPORT – WHERE WE’VE BEEN AND WHERE WE’RE HEADED

NEW TORONTO STAR ON-LINE GUEST COLUMN CO-WRITTEN BY AODA ALLIANCE CHAIR IDENTIFIES BARRIERS TO ENFORCING HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO –AND — TODAY IS TTC ANNUAL ACCESSIBILITY PUBLIC FORUM

ANDREW PINTO REFUSES TO READ THE AODA ALLIANCE’S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW – AODA ALLIANCE URGES MR. PINTO TO RECONSIDER THAT DECISION – AND MORE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE PINTO REVIEW

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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 24, 2012 SUMMARY On April 12, 2012 the AODA Alliance submitted a … Continue reading ANDREW PINTO REFUSES TO READ THE AODA ALLIANCE’S SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW – AODA ALLIANCE URGES MR. PINTO TO RECONSIDER THAT DECISION – AND MORE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE PINTO REVIEW

AODA ALLIANCE SUBMITS A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW – AODA ALLIANCE ALSO RESPONDS TO CRITICISMS OF US LEVELLED BY THE HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE

Click here to download in MS Word format the Human Rights Legal Support Centre’s March 13, 2012 letter to the AODA Alliance and the AODA Alliance’s April 11, 2012 reply

Download: Exchange-of-letters

Click here to download in MS Word format our April 12, 2012 Supplemental Brief to the Pinto Human Rights Code Review

Download: AODA-Brief-to-Pinto-Review

HOW IS OUR CAMPAIGN FOR A FULLY ACCESSIBLE ONTARIO GOING? SAMPLING FROM MEDIA AROUND ONTARIO ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AODA

BITS AND PIECES OF IMPORTANT NEWS ON THE CAMPAIGN FOR A FULLY-ACCESSIBLE ONTARIO

PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW RESTORES CANCELLED THUNDER BAY PUBLIC HEARINGS AFTER AODA ALLIANCE GETS CBC TO COVER ITS EARLIER CANCELLATION –THUNDER BAY PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL BE APRIL 4, 2012

Two quick ways you can help our accessibility campaign

AODA ALLIANCE MAKES TWO-HOUR PRESENTATION AT ANDREW PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW STAKEHOLDER MEETING—AND MORE MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE PINTO REVIEW

PLEASE TELL THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW If YOU ENDORSE THE AODA ALLIANCE’S FINAL MARCH 1, 2012 BRIEF ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO –AODA ALLIANCE CALLS FOR SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM, TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR DISCRIMINATION VICTIMS

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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 01, 2012 SUMMARY We are delighted to make public our finalized and comprehensive … Continue reading PLEASE TELL THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW If YOU ENDORSE THE AODA ALLIANCE’S FINAL MARCH 1, 2012 BRIEF ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO –AODA ALLIANCE CALLS FOR SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM, TO ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR DISCRIMINATION VICTIMS

Click here to download in MS Word format our March 1, 2012 final brief to the Andrew Pinto Human Rights Code Review

Download: march 1 2012 entire final aoda alliance brief to andrew pinto human rights code review

AODA ALLIANCE TO MAKE PRESENTATION TO PINTO REVIEW ON FRIDAY MARCH 2, 2012 – AND STILL MORE NEWS ON THE PINTO REVIEW

USE THESE HELPFUL TIPS FOR MAKING A PRESENTATION TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE’S PUBLIC HEARINGS OR SENDING IN WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS – AND SEND US FEEDBACK ON OUR DRAFT BRIEF TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW

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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org February 9, 2012 SUMMARY It can be easy to give the Pinto Human … Continue reading USE THESE HELPFUL TIPS FOR MAKING A PRESENTATION TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE’S PUBLIC HEARINGS OR SENDING IN WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS – AND SEND US FEEDBACK ON OUR DRAFT BRIEF TO THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IN MS WORD FORMAT OUR FEBRUARY 9, 2012 DRAFT BRIEF TO THE ANDREW PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW AND SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK ON IT

Download: AODA-brief-to-Pinto-Human-Rights-Review

JUST-RELEASED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT DOCUMENTS THAT THE CENTRE WARNED MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT IT COULDN’T PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SERVICE FROM 2008-2010 – AND MORE NEWS ON UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW

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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org February 1, 2012 SUMMARY Here is the latest news on the Independent Review of … Continue reading JUST-RELEASED HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE 2009-2010 ANNUAL REPORT DOCUMENTS THAT THE CENTRE WARNED MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT IT COULDN’T PROVIDE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF SERVICE FROM 2008-2010 – AND MORE NEWS ON UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW

AODA ALLIANCE URGES PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TO GIVE THE PUBLIC MORE TIME TO GIVE INPUT INTO ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM — WE ASK HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, COMMISSION AND LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE TO DISCLOSE MORE ABOUT THEIR OPERATIONS –MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT URGED TO MAKE PUBLIC THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE

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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org January 23, 2012 SUMMARY Here is the latest news in our effort to ensure … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE URGES PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TO GIVE THE PUBLIC MORE TIME TO GIVE INPUT INTO ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM — WE ASK HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, COMMISSION AND LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE TO DISCLOSE MORE ABOUT THEIR OPERATIONS –MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT URGED TO MAKE PUBLIC THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE

READ WHAT THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE HAVE DISCLOSED AS OF JANUARY 23, 2012 ABOUT THEIR WORK ON ENFORCING THE ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE UNDER 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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org January 23, 2012 SUMMARY On November 14, 2011, we wrote Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal, … Continue reading READ WHAT THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE HAVE DISCLOSED AS OF JANUARY 23, 2012 ABOUT THEIR WORK ON ENFORCING THE ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE UNDER BILL 107

SIGN UP – TO TELL THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S PRIVATIZING HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT – AND TELL THE PINTO REVIEW IF YOU SUPPORT OUR RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO FIX PROBLEMS WITH THE PINTO REVIEW’S CONSULTATIONS

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.com Follow us on Twitter and get others to do so as well! Twitter.com/aodaalliance Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org January 9, 2012 SUMMARY A major issue is now becoming a priority for … Continue reading SIGN UP – TO TELL THE PINTO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE REVIEW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT’S PRIVATIZING HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT – AND TELL THE PINTO REVIEW IF YOU SUPPORT OUR RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO FIX PROBLEMS WITH THE PINTO REVIEW’S CONSULTATIONS