Category: New 2026

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Disability Advocates Get High-Level Meeting with Metrolinx CEO Over Accessibility Problems in Eglinton Crosstown Stations – Metrolinx to Explore Solutions and Consider a Request for an Independent Accessibility Audit of Those Stations

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Disability Advocates Get High-Level Meeting with Metrolinx CEO Over Accessibility Problems in Eglinton Crosstown Stations – Metrolinx to Explore Solutions and Consider a Request for an Independent Accessibility Audit of Those Stations   June 24, 2026 Toronto: Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay … Continue reading Disability Advocates Get High-Level Meeting with Metrolinx CEO Over Accessibility Problems in Eglinton Crosstown Stations – Metrolinx to Explore Solutions and Consider a Request for an Independent Accessibility Audit of Those Stations

Catching Up On Important News Stories Regarding Students with Disabilities!

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Catching Up On Important News Stories Regarding Students with Disabilities!   June 23, 2026   SUMMARY   Over the past months, we and other … Continue reading Catching Up On Important News Stories Regarding Students with Disabilities!

Urge Toronto City Council to Pass a Motion at Its June 24 Meeting Calling on Metrolinx to Fix the Disability Barrier Revealed in the Recent 8-Minute AODA Alliance Video

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Urge Toronto City Council to Pass a Motion at Its June 24 Meeting Calling on Metrolinx to Fix the Disability Barrier Revealed in the … Continue reading Urge Toronto City Council to Pass a Motion at Its June 24 Meeting Calling on Metrolinx to Fix the Disability Barrier Revealed in the Recent 8-Minute AODA Alliance Video

Education Minister Paul Calandra Snubs Parents of Ontario K-12 Students with Disabilities, Refusing to Attend a Virtual Town Hall to Hear About Barriers at School Hurting Their Children

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Ontario Autism Coalition   Education Minister Paul Calandra Snubs Parents of Ontario K-12 Students with Disabilities, Refusing to Attend a Virtual Town Hall to Hear About Barriers at School Hurting Their Children   June 18, 2026 Toronto: Today at a Virtual Town Hall livestreamed to the public, parents … Continue reading Education Minister Paul Calandra Snubs Parents of Ontario K-12 Students with Disabilities, Refusing to Attend a Virtual Town Hall to Hear About Barriers at School Hurting Their Children

Tomorrow 10 AM to Noon EDT, Provincewide Virtual Town Hall for Parents of Students with Disabilities to Describe What is Needed to Tear Down Obstacles to Their Child’s Education in Ontario Schools

             Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Ontario Autism Coalition   MEDIA ADVISORY June 17, 2026   Tomorrow 10 AM to Noon EDT, Provincewide Virtual Town Hall for Parents of Students with Disabilities to Describe What is Needed to Tear Down Obstacles to Their Child’s Education in Ontario Schools   What: The Accessibility for … Continue reading Tomorrow 10 AM to Noon EDT, Provincewide Virtual Town Hall for Parents of Students with Disabilities to Describe What is Needed to Tear Down Obstacles to Their Child’s Education in Ontario Schools

Toronto’s Mimico Go Transit Station is Yet Another Metrolinx Accessibility Bungle

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance     Toronto’s Mimico Go Transit Station is Yet Another Metrolinx Accessibility Bungle   June 16, 2026   SUMMARY   Here is yet another illustration … Continue reading Toronto’s Mimico Go Transit Station is Yet Another Metrolinx Accessibility Bungle

The Latest in a Growing and Worrisome Pattern of Harmful Special Education Cuts is Revealed at the Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance The Latest in a Growing and Worrisome Pattern of Harmful Special Education Cuts is Revealed at the Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board   June … Continue reading The Latest in a Growing and Worrisome Pattern of Harmful Special Education Cuts is Revealed at the Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board

Pressure Escalates on Metrolinx to Fix Accessibility Problems at New Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Pressure Escalates on Metrolinx to Fix Accessibility Problems at New Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line   June 12, 2026   SUMMARY   The pressure is … Continue reading Pressure Escalates on Metrolinx to Fix Accessibility Problems at New Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line

Ford Government Says It Wants School Boards to Be More Accountable About Their Budgets and Promptly Does the Opposite!

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Ford Government Says It Wants School Boards to Be More Accountable About Their Budgets and Promptly Does the Opposite!   June 11, 2026   … Continue reading Ford Government Says It Wants School Boards to Be More Accountable About Their Budgets and Promptly Does the Opposite!

Read an AI transcript of the June 8, 2026 Meeting of the Toronto District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee (which may have some transcription errors)

AI TRANSCRIPTION OF JUNE 8, 2026 TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee MEETING   This was prepared by AI and may well have errors in it. Text of motions was pasted into the body of this transcription.   Chair: David Lepofsky David Lepofsky: All right, good evening, everyone. 0:00:00 – 0:00:04   My name is David Lepofsky, I’m … Continue reading Read an AI transcript of the June 8, 2026 Meeting of the Toronto District School Board’s Special Education Advisory Committee (which may have some transcription errors)

AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Urges Parents of Students with Disabilities to Sign Up to Speak at the June 18, 2026 Virtual Town Hall on How to fix the Many Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance     AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Urges Parents of Students with Disabilities to Sign Up to … Continue reading AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Urges Parents of Students with Disabilities to Sign Up to Speak at the June 18, 2026 Virtual Town Hall on How to fix the Many Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario

In a News Report on Disability Barriers in New Eglinton Crosstown Line, Metrolinx Gives Evasive Defence to CTV News

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance     In a News Report on Disability Barriers in New Eglinton Crosstown Line, Metrolinx Gives Evasive Defence to CTV News   June 9, 2026 … Continue reading In a News Report on Disability Barriers in New Eglinton Crosstown Line, Metrolinx Gives Evasive Defence to CTV News

Disability Advocates Demand Answers from Metrolinx CEO About Accessibility Bungles on the Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Disability Advocates Demand Answers from Metrolinx CEO About Accessibility Bungles on the Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line   June 8, 2026, Toronto: Disability advocates are pressing for answers from the Metrolinx CEO about ridiculous disability barriers in the new Eglinton Crosstown public … Continue reading Disability Advocates Demand Answers from Metrolinx CEO About Accessibility Bungles on the Eglinton Crosstown Transit Line

In Episode 14 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto CILT Executive Director Wendy Porch Teaches Us How to build Common Ground When Advocating on Disability Issues In Episode 14 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto CILT Executive Director Wendy Porch Teaches Us How to build Common Ground When Advocating on Disability Issues

In Episode 14 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto CILT Executive Director Wendy Porch Teaches Us How to build Common Ground When Advocating on Disability Issues In Episode 14 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto CILT Executive … Continue reading In Episode 14 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto CILT Executive Director Wendy Porch Teaches Us How to build Common Ground When Advocating on Disability Issues In Episode 14 of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast, Centre for Independent Living in Toronto CILT Executive Director Wendy Porch Teaches Us How to build Common Ground When Advocating on Disability Issues

New Video by Blind Disability Advocate Reveals Ridiculous Difficulties Navigating New Eglinton Crosstown Station Due to Metrolinx Accessibility Bungle

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New Video by Blind Disability Advocate Reveals Ridiculous Difficulties Navigating New Eglinton Crosstown Station Due to Metrolinx Accessibility Bungle   June 5, 2026 Toronto: A new online video, just released during National AccessAbility Week, reveals how the Ontario Government’s Metrolinx shockingly … Continue reading New Video by Blind Disability Advocate Reveals Ridiculous Difficulties Navigating New Eglinton Crosstown Station Due to Metrolinx Accessibility Bungle

Sign Up to Speak at the June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Ontario Autism Coalition   Sign Up to Speak at the June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario   June 3, 2026   Sign Up Now!   On Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 10 AM to … Continue reading Sign Up to Speak at the June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario

During National AccessAbility Week, Ontario’s Accessibility Ministry Seriously Understates Built Environment Accessibility Requirements

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   During National AccessAbility Week, Ontario’s Accessibility Ministry Seriously Understates Built Environment Accessibility Requirements   June 2, 2026   SUMMARY   In a CBC news … Continue reading During National AccessAbility Week, Ontario’s Accessibility Ministry Seriously Understates Built Environment Accessibility Requirements

Focusing on the Plight of Vulnerable Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools During National AccessAbility Week that Begins Today

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Focusing on the Plight of Vulnerable Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools During National AccessAbility Week that Begins Today     May 31, 2026 … Continue reading Focusing on the Plight of Vulnerable Students with Disabilities in Ontario Schools During National AccessAbility Week that Begins Today

Save the Date! June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Ontario Autism Coalition   Save the Date! June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario   May 30, 2026   Mark your calendars and save the date! On Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 10 AM to … Continue reading Save the Date! June 18, 2026 10 AM to 12 Noon EDT A Virtual Town Hall on Disability Barriers in Schools Around Ontario

While Claiming to Put Student Achievement First, Tories Voted Against the Needs of Vulnerable Students with Disabilities Over and Over As They Rammed the Controversial Bill 101 Through a Standing Committee

 ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   While Claiming to Put Student Achievement First, Tories Voted Against the Needs of Vulnerable Students with Disabilities Over and Over As They Rammed the Controversial Bill 101 Through a Standing Committee   May 27, 2026 Toronto: Earlier this month, the Ford … Continue reading While Claiming to Put Student Achievement First, Tories Voted Against the Needs of Vulnerable Students with Disabilities Over and Over As They Rammed the Controversial Bill 101 Through a Standing Committee

Canada’s Largest School Board to suffer Harmful Cuts to Special Education, Due to Combined Bad Decisions of the Ford Government and Its Provincially Appointed TDSB Supervisor

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Canada’s Largest School Board to suffer Harmful Cuts to Special Education, Due to Combined Bad Decisions of the Ford Government and Its Provincially Appointed … Continue reading Canada’s Largest School Board to suffer Harmful Cuts to Special Education, Due to Combined Bad Decisions of the Ford Government and Its Provincially Appointed TDSB Supervisor

At the Legislature’s April 27, 2026 Hearings on Bill 101, There was Wide Agreement that Ontario Must Strengthen Supports in School for Students with Disabilities Part 2

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   At the Legislature’s April 27, 2026 Hearings on Bill 101, There was Wide Agreement that Ontario Must Strengthen Supports in School for Students with … Continue reading At the Legislature’s April 27, 2026 Hearings on Bill 101, There was Wide Agreement that Ontario Must Strengthen Supports in School for Students with Disabilities Part 2

Read What Advocates for Parents of Students with Disabilities Asked Legislature’s Standing Committee to Do to Fix Bill 101 – All of Which the Ford Government Ignored

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Read What Advocates for Parents of Students with Disabilities Asked the Legislature’s Standing Committee to Do to Fix Bill 101 – All of Which … Continue reading Read What Advocates for Parents of Students with Disabilities Asked Legislature’s Standing Committee to Do to Fix Bill 101 – All of Which the Ford Government Ignored

Episode 13 of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” is Part 2 of an Interview About the Fight for Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities with Housing Advocate Kate Chung

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance     Episode 13 of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” is Part 2 of an Interview About the Fight for Accessible Housing … Continue reading Episode 13 of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” is Part 2 of an Interview About the Fight for Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities with Housing Advocate Kate Chung

Education Minister Calandra Agrees to Meet with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky – The First Chance in Five Years to Meet with an Education Minister

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Education Minister Calandra Agrees to Meet with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky – The First Chance in Five Years to Meet with an Education … Continue reading Education Minister Calandra Agrees to Meet with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky – The First Chance in Five Years to Meet with an Education Minister

Learn About the Grassroots Battle for Accessible Housing by Listening to Episode 12 of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast”

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Learn About the Grassroots Battle for Accessible Housing by Listening to Episode 12 of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast”   April … Continue reading Learn About the Grassroots Battle for Accessible Housing by Listening to Episode 12 of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast”

Tories Today Propose Amendments to Bill 101 that Do Nothing for Students, Including Students with Disabilities – Tomorrow, will Tories Vote for or Against Opposition Amendments that Help Students with Disabilities?

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Tories Today Propose Amendments to Bill 101 that Do Nothing for Students, Including Students with Disabilities – Tomorrow, will Tories Vote for or Against Opposition Amendments that Help Students with Disabilities?   April 29, 2026 Toronto: The AODA Alliance has just … Continue reading Tories Today Propose Amendments to Bill 101 that Do Nothing for Students, Including Students with Disabilities – Tomorrow, will Tories Vote for or Against Opposition Amendments that Help Students with Disabilities?

Watch AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Testimony at Legislature’s Standing Committee to See how Premier Ford’s Gutting Local Democracy at School Boards Creates Even More Problems

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Watch AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Testimony at the Legislature’s Standing Committee to See How Premier Ford’s Gutting Local Democracy at School Boards Creates Even More Problems   April 28, 2026 Toronto: Legislative public hearings on the Ford Government’s Bill 101 … Continue reading Watch AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Testimony at Legislature’s Standing Committee to See how Premier Ford’s Gutting Local Democracy at School Boards Creates Even More Problems

Bill 101 is a Disaster for Students and Parents, But a Boon for Red Tape and Bureaucracy, Disability Advocates Told Queen’s Park Today

 ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bill 101 is a Disaster for Students and Parents, But a Boon for Red Tape and Bureaucracy, Disability Advocates Told Queen’s Park Today   April 27, 2026 Toronto: Premier Ford’s Bill 101 is a disaster for students with disabilities and their … Continue reading Bill 101 is a Disaster for Students and Parents, But a Boon for Red Tape and Bureaucracy, Disability Advocates Told Queen’s Park Today

Please Write Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Fast to Support the AODA Alliance’s Brief on Bill 101 to Protect Students with Disabilities – and — AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Metroland Column

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Please Write the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Fast to Support the AODA Alliance’s Brief on Bill 101 to Protect Students with … Continue reading Please Write Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Fast to Support the AODA Alliance’s Brief on Bill 101 to Protect Students with Disabilities – and — AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Metroland Column

Parents of students with disabilities to Hold Queen’s Park News Conference Monday, April 27, 2026 9:30 AM to Show How Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement Last, Especially Hurting Students with Disabilities

              Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Ontario Autism Coalition Ontario Parents for Education Support   MEDIA ADVISORY April 24, 2026   Parents of students with disabilities to Hold Queen’s Park News Conference Monday, April 27, 2026 9:30 AM to Show How Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement Last, Especially Hurting Students with Disabilities   … Continue reading Parents of students with disabilities to Hold Queen’s Park News Conference Monday, April 27, 2026 9:30 AM to Show How Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement Last, Especially Hurting Students with Disabilities

Disability Advocates Call on Ford Government to Scrap or Amend Bill 101, But Will the Ford Government Let Them Speak at Next Monday’s Hearings on the Bill?

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Disability Advocates Call on Ford Government to Scrap or Amend Bill 101, But Will the Ford Government Let Them Speak at Next Monday’s Hearings on the Bill?   April 23, 2026 Toronto: The non-partisan AODA Alliance calls for the Ford … Continue reading Disability Advocates Call on Ford Government to Scrap or Amend Bill 101, But Will the Ford Government Let Them Speak at Next Monday’s Hearings on the Bill?

A Disaster for Students with Disabilities — Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities Last! — Brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Submitted by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities Website: www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   A Disaster for Students with Disabilities — Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities Last! — Brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee … Continue reading A Disaster for Students with Disabilities — Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities Last! — Brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Submitted by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance

Send Us Feedback by April 23on the Draft AODA Alliance Brief on Bill 101, which Guts Local Democracy at School Boards

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Send Us Feedback by April 23on the Draft AODA Alliance Brief on Bill 101, which Guts Local Democracy at School Boards   April 20, … Continue reading Send Us Feedback by April 23on the Draft AODA Alliance Brief on Bill 101, which Guts Local Democracy at School Boards

A Disaster for Students with Disabilities — Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities Last! — Draft Brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Submitted by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance

DRAFT ONLY Send feedback by April 23, 2026 to aodafeedback@gmail.com   A Disaster for Students with Disabilities — Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities Last! — Brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Submitted by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance   Introduction and Summary   Bill … Continue reading A Disaster for Students with Disabilities — Bill 101 Puts Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities Last! — Draft Brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Social Policy Submitted by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance

Sign Up Fast for Public Hearings on Ford Government’s Education Legislation Bill 101 and Submit Your Feedback Fast on the Bill – and – Preliminary Reflections on Bill 101

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Sign Up Fast for Public Hearings on the Ford Government’s Education Legislation Bill 101 and Submit Your Feedback Fast on the Bill – and … Continue reading Sign Up Fast for Public Hearings on Ford Government’s Education Legislation Bill 101 and Submit Your Feedback Fast on the Bill – and – Preliminary Reflections on Bill 101

11th Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Concludes a Two-Part Interview About One of the Most Important Disability Advocacy Wins in Canada

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   The 11th Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Concludes a Two-Part Interview About One of the Most Important Disability Advocacy … Continue reading 11th Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Concludes a Two-Part Interview About One of the Most Important Disability Advocacy Wins in Canada

Parent After Parent Recounts Gut-Wrenching Hardships Facing Children with Special Needs in TDSB Schools at Public Forum TDSB Staff Didn’t Want its Special Education Advisory Committee to Hold

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Parent After Parent Recounts Gut-Wrenching Hardships Facing Children with Special Needs in TDSB Schools at Public Forum TDSB Staff Didn’t Want its Special Education Advisory Committee to Hold   April 15, 2026 Toronto: Last Monday, parents of students with disabilities/special education … Continue reading Parent After Parent Recounts Gut-Wrenching Hardships Facing Children with Special Needs in TDSB Schools at Public Forum TDSB Staff Didn’t Want its Special Education Advisory Committee to Hold

Ford Government’s New Education Legislation Does Nothing to Help Vulnerable Under-served Special Education Students, But Makes Things Worse For Them

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Ford Government’s New Education Legislation Does Nothing to Help Vulnerable Under-served Special Education Students, But Makes Things Worse For Them   April 13, 2026 Toronto: There’s absolutely nothing in Education Minister Paul Calandra’s April 13, 2026 announcement about new legislation governing … Continue reading Ford Government’s New Education Legislation Does Nothing to Help Vulnerable Under-served Special Education Students, But Makes Things Worse For Them

1 Week Left to Sign Up to Speak at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee’s April 13, 2026 “Listening to Parents’ Voice” Meeting

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   One Week Left to Sign Up to Speak at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee’s April 13, 2026 “Listening to Parents’ Voice” Meeting   April … Continue reading 1 Week Left to Sign Up to Speak at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee’s April 13, 2026 “Listening to Parents’ Voice” Meeting

At a Glance, Check Out All the Different Series of AODA Alliance Online Videos, Compiled in One Place

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   At a Glance, Check Out All the Different Series of AODA Alliance Online Videos, Compiled in One Place   March 24, 2026   SUMMARY … Continue reading At a Glance, Check Out All the Different Series of AODA Alliance Online Videos, Compiled in One Place

Education Minister Calandra Wrong to Only Consider Two Options, Abolishing Elected School Board Trustees or Simply Maintaining the Status Quo Unchanged

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Education Minister Calandra Wrong to Only Consider Two Options, Abolishing Elected School Board Trustees or Simply Maintaining the Status Quo Unchanged   March 22, … Continue reading Education Minister Calandra Wrong to Only Consider Two Options, Abolishing Elected School Board Trustees or Simply Maintaining the Status Quo Unchanged

Video Series on Tackling the Many Recurring Accessibility Barriers that People with Disabilities Face in the Justice System

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   Video Series on Tackling the Many Recurring Accessibility Barriers that People with Disabilities Face in the Justice System   March 21, 2026   SUMMARY   People … Continue reading Video Series on Tackling the Many Recurring Accessibility Barriers that People with Disabilities Face in the Justice System

The Issue of the Plight of Students with Disabilities at School Boards that Education Minister Paul Calandra Runs is Not Going 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   The Issue of the Plight of Students with Disabilities at School Boards that Education Minister Paul Calandra Runs is Not Going Away!   March … Continue reading The Issue of the Plight of Students with Disabilities at School Boards that Education Minister Paul Calandra Runs is Not Going Away!

More Proof Things Get Worse for Vulnerable Students with Disabilities When Education Minister Calandra Takes Over and Runs a School Board, as Revealed in a Wrenching Toronto Today Report

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   More Proof Things Get Worse for Vulnerable Students with Disabilities When Education Minister Calandra Takes Over and Runs a School Board, as Revealed in … Continue reading More Proof Things Get Worse for Vulnerable Students with Disabilities When Education Minister Calandra Takes Over and Runs a School Board, as Revealed in a Wrenching Toronto Today Report

The 10th Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Came Out Today, Addressing One of the Most Consequential Disability Advocacy Wins in Decades

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   The 10th Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Came Out Today, Addressing  One of the Most Consequential Disability Advocacy Wins … Continue reading The 10th Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Came Out Today, Addressing One of the Most Consequential Disability Advocacy Wins in Decades

Watch March 11, 2026 Queen’s Park News Conference on the Future of Democracy at Ontario’s School Boards and Read News Coverage

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.outube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok: @AODAAlliance Watch March 11, 2026 Queen’s Park News Conference on the Future of Democracy at Ontario’s School Boards and Read News Coverage March 12, 2026 SUMMARY … Continue reading Watch March 11, 2026 Queen’s Park News Conference on the Future of Democracy at Ontario’s School Boards and Read News Coverage

Open Letter from 12 Major Disability Organizations, Revealed at Today’s Queen’s Park News Conference, Call on Education Minister Calandra to Safeguard Locally Elected School Trustees and Ensure Parents a Genuine Voice in Their Future

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Learn more by visiting the AODA Alliance website’s education page. NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Open Letter from 12 Major Disability Organizations, Revealed at Today’s Queen’s Park News Conference, Call on Education Minister Calandra to Safeguard Locally Elected School Trustees and Ensure Parents a Genuine Voice … Continue reading Open Letter from 12 Major Disability Organizations, Revealed at Today’s Queen’s Park News Conference, Call on Education Minister Calandra to Safeguard Locally Elected School Trustees and Ensure Parents a Genuine Voice in Their Future

School Boards that Ford Government Runs to Survey Parents on Budget Priorities, but Survey Creates False Impression that Boards can Opt to Deprioritize Special Education

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   School Boards that Ford Government Runs to Survey Parents on Budget Priorities, but Survey Creates False Impression that Boards can Opt to Deprioritize Special … Continue reading School Boards that Ford Government Runs to Survey Parents on Budget Priorities, but Survey Creates False Impression that Boards can Opt to Deprioritize Special Education

Mississauga City Council Again Drops the Ball on Protecting Vulnerable People with Disabilities and Others from the Silent Menace of Electric Scooters

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance     Mississauga City Council Again Drops the Ball on Protecting Vulnerable People with Disabilities and Others from the Silent Menace of Electric Scooters   … Continue reading Mississauga City Council Again Drops the Ball on Protecting Vulnerable People with Disabilities and Others from the Silent Menace of Electric Scooters

Things Are Looking Worse for Vulnerable Students with Disabilities in School Boards that the Education Minister is Now Running, As the TDSB Illustrates

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance   Things Are Looking Worse for Vulnerable Students with Disabilities in School Boards that the Education Minister is Now Running, As the TDSB Illustrates   … Continue reading Things Are Looking Worse for Vulnerable Students with Disabilities in School Boards that the Education Minister is Now Running, As the TDSB Illustrates

More Good Media Coverage of Diverse Accessibility Issues

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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance Twitter: @aodaalliance YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aodaalliance TikTok @AODAAlliance       More Good Media Coverage of Diverse Accessibility Issues   February 23, 2026   SUMMARY   Our advocacy efforts are targeted at so … Continue reading More Good Media Coverage of Diverse Accessibility Issues

Video Series on Controversial 2006 Reforms to How Ontario’s Anti-Discrimination Law is Enforced, the Ontario Human Rights Code

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance     Video Series on Controversial 2006 Reforms to How Ontario’s Anti-Discrimination Law is Enforced, the Ontario Human Rights Code   February 21, 2026   SUMMARY   … Continue reading Video Series on Controversial 2006 Reforms to How Ontario’s Anti-Discrimination Law is Enforced, the Ontario Human Rights Code

How to Advocate for Accessible Health Care is the Topic of the Latest Episode of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance       How to Advocate for Accessible Health Care is the Topic of the Latest Episode of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast   … Continue reading How to Advocate for Accessible Health Care is the Topic of the Latest Episode of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast

AODA Alliance’s Video Series on Accessibility Barriers that Still Plague People with Disabilities in the Built Environment

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   AODA Alliance’s Video Series on Accessibility Barriers that Still Plague People with Disabilities in the Built Environment   SUMMARY   What accessibility barriers obstruct people with … Continue reading AODA Alliance’s Video Series on Accessibility Barriers that Still Plague People with Disabilities in the Built Environment

AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Calls on All School Boards to Host a Public Forum for Parents of Students with Disabilities

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance     AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Calls on All School Boards to Host a Public Forum for Parents … Continue reading AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Monthly Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Calls on All School Boards to Host a Public Forum for Parents of Students with Disabilities

Sign Up to Speak at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee’s April 13, 2026 “Listening to Parents’ Voice” Meeting – Tell Other School Boards to Hold These Meetings!

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 TikTok: @AODAAlliance   Sign Up to Speak at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee’s April 13, 2026 “Listening to Parents’ Voice” Meeting – Tell Other School Boards to Hold These … Continue reading Sign Up to Speak at TDSB Special Education Advisory Committee’s April 13, 2026 “Listening to Parents’ Voice” Meeting – Tell Other School Boards to Hold These Meetings!

Video Series on the History of the Development, Enactment and Implementation of the Accessible Canada Act, Canada’s National Accessibility Legislation

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance Video Series on the History of the Development, Enactment and Implementation of the Accessible Canada Act, Canada’s National Accessibility Legislation February 9, 2026   Summary   What … Continue reading Video Series on the History of the Development, Enactment and Implementation of the Accessible Canada Act, Canada’s National Accessibility Legislation

New Video Series on Tearing Down Disability Barriers in Transportation

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance     New Video Series on Tearing Down Disability Barriers in Transportation   February 8, 2026   SUMMARY   Transportation services in Canada are replete with disability … Continue reading New Video Series on Tearing Down Disability Barriers in Transportation

AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Latest Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Urges Parents of Students with Disabilities to Ask Their School Board’s Student and Family Support Office to Ensure Their Child’s Disability is Accommodated at School

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Latest Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Urges Parents of Students with Disabilities to Ask Their School Board’s Student and … Continue reading AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Latest Column in the Toronto Star’s Metroland Publications Urges Parents of Students with Disabilities to Ask Their School Board’s Student and Family Support Office to Ensure Their Child’s Disability is Accommodated at School

The 8th Episode of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast is Now Available, Diving into More About the Huge Advocacy Drive in Ontario by Parents of Children with Autism

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   The 8th Episode of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast is Now Available, Diving into More About the Huge Advocacy Drive in Ontario by … Continue reading The 8th Episode of Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast is Now Available, Diving into More About the Huge Advocacy Drive in Ontario by Parents of Children with Autism

The Ford Government Now Directly Runs Schools Serving Over One Third of Ontario’s K-12 Students, but will Anything At Last Improve for 125,000 Students with Disabilities?

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   The Ford Government Now Directly Runs Schools Serving Over One Third of Ontario’s K-12 Students, but will Anything At Last Improve for 125,000 Students with Disabilities?   January 29, 2026 Toronto: Since the Ford Government seized control of the Peel District … Continue reading The Ford Government Now Directly Runs Schools Serving Over One Third of Ontario’s K-12 Students, but will Anything At Last Improve for 125,000 Students with Disabilities?

On Wrenching Anniversary of Ford Government Inaction, Advocates for Parents of Students with Disabilities Described Worsening Plight of Their Children in Ontario Schools and Demand Action At Queen’s Park News Conference`

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Ontario Autism Coalition Ontario Parents for Education Support   NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   On Wrenching Anniversary of Ford Government Inaction, Advocates for Parents of Students with Disabilities Described Worsening Plight of Their Children in Ontario Schools and Demand Action At Queen’s Park News Conference`   … Continue reading On Wrenching Anniversary of Ford Government Inaction, Advocates for Parents of Students with Disabilities Described Worsening Plight of Their Children in Ontario Schools and Demand Action At Queen’s Park News Conference`

CBC’s “The National” Reports on the Fact that Some Major Stadiums Don’t Limit Their Accessible Seating to Patrons with Disabilities and People Accompanying Them

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   CBC’s “The National” Reports on the Fact that Some Major Stadiums Don’t Limit Their Accessible Seating to Patrons with Disabilities and People Accompanying Them     … Continue reading CBC’s “The National” Reports on the Fact that Some Major Stadiums Don’t Limit Their Accessible Seating to Patrons with Disabilities and People Accompanying Them

Is TTC Consistently Announcing All Subway, Bus and Streetcar Stops? If Not, Let Us Know!

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   Is TTC Consistently Announcing All Subway, Bus and Streetcar Stops? If Not, Let Us Know!   January 23, 2026   SUMMARY   Do you ever ride … Continue reading Is TTC Consistently Announcing All Subway, Bus and Streetcar Stops? If Not, Let Us Know!

CTV and City TV News Highlight Disability Concerns with the New School Board Student and Family Support Offices

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance     CTV and City TV News Highlight Disability Concerns with the New School Board Student and Family Support Offices   January 21, 2026   SUMMARY   … Continue reading CTV and City TV News Highlight Disability Concerns with the New School Board Student and Family Support Offices

Parents of Students with Disabilities at TDSB, TCDSB, OCDSB, DPCDSB and TVDSB Should Contact Their Student and Family Support Office to get Help with Disability Barriers at School

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   Parents of Students with Disabilities at TDSB, TCDSB, OCDSB, DPCDSB and TVDSB Should Contact Their Student and Family Support Office to get Help with Disability Barriers … Continue reading Parents of Students with Disabilities at TDSB, TCDSB, OCDSB, DPCDSB and TVDSB Should Contact Their Student and Family Support Office to get Help with Disability Barriers at School

One of the Five Ontario School Boards Required to Publicly Post Contact Information for Their Mandatory New “Student and Family Support Office” by Today Did Not Post This Information for Parents on Its Website – the Ford Government Runs that Board

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE   NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   One of the Five Ontario School Boards Required to Publicly Post Contact Information for Their Mandatory New “Student and Family Support Office” by Today Did Not Post This Information for Parents on Its Website – the Ford Government Runs that … Continue reading One of the Five Ontario School Boards Required to Publicly Post Contact Information for Their Mandatory New “Student and Family Support Office” by Today Did Not Post This Information for Parents on Its Website – the Ford Government Runs that Board

Another Blizzard Brings More Human-Created Disability Barriers – Where is the Ford Government When We Need it?

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 TikTok @AODAAlliance   Another Blizzard Brings More Human-Created Disability Barriers – Where is the Ford Government When We Need it?   January 18, 2026   SUMMARY   On Thursday, … Continue reading Another Blizzard Brings More Human-Created Disability Barriers – Where is the Ford Government When We Need it?

Newest Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Digs into the Disability Barriers Facing Air Passengers with Disabilities

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   Newest Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Digs into the Disability Barriers Facing Air Passengers with Disabilities   January 13, 2026   SUMMARY   … Continue reading Newest Episode of “Disability Rights and Wrongs — The David Lepodcast” Digs into the Disability Barriers Facing Air Passengers with Disabilities

2026 Begins With an Excellent Globe and Mail Report on the Ford Government’s Failure to Live Up to Its Duties under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

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   2026 Begins With an Excellent Globe and Mail Report on the Ford Government’s Failure to Live Up to Its Duties under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act … Continue reading 2026 Begins With an Excellent Globe and Mail Report on the Ford Government’s Failure to Live Up to Its Duties under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act