Category: New Prior to 2011

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Court rules that federal inaccessible government websites violate the constitutional rights of blind Canadians – strong reason for McGuinty government to substantially strengthen its weak proposed information and communication accessibility standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 2, 2010 SUMMARY On Monday, November 29, 2010, the Federal Court of Canada rendered a landmark ruling on accessibility of websites for persons with disabilities. It will very powerfully support our call for the McGuinty Government to strengthen its weak proposals … Continue reading Court rules that federal inaccessible government websites violate the constitutional rights of blind Canadians – strong reason for McGuinty government to substantially strengthen its weak proposed information and communication accessibility standard

Will the McGuinty government restore as a full-time position the vital post of assistant deputy minister of government services for accessibility?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 1, 2010 SUMMARY Last year, to its credit, the McGuinty Government created the new full-time position of Assistant Deputy Minister of Government Services for Accessibility. That person has lead responsibility for making the Ontario Public Service fully accessible. This includes making … Continue reading Will the McGuinty government restore as a full-time position the vital post of assistant deputy minister of government services for accessibility?

Join our call for strong new accessibility standards – and distribute our new leaflet!

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 26, 2010 SUMMARY Please add your voice to our call for the McGuinty government to enact strong and effective new accessibility standards, to be enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The McGuinty Government is now working on finalizing … Continue reading Join our call for strong new accessibility standards – and distribute our new leaflet!

Ontario Human Rights Commission Slams McGuinty Government’s Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard as Falling Short of Human Rights Requirements

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario October 19, 2010 SUMMARY The Ontario Human Rights Commission has just made public its POWERFUL October 15, 2010 submission to the Ontario Government, giving feedback on the Government’s proposed integrated accessibility standard. (12 pages, set out below) … Continue reading Ontario Human Rights Commission Slams McGuinty Government’s Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard as Falling Short of Human Rights Requirements

Tell the Ontario Government if you Endorse the AODA Alliance Finalized Brief on Government Summary of Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario October 8, 2010 SUMMARY Today we make public our finalized, comprehensive brief to the Ontario Government which gives our feedback on the Government Summary of the proposed integrated accessibility standard. We are very eager for you to … Continue reading Tell the Ontario Government if you Endorse the AODA Alliance Finalized Brief on Government Summary of Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard

Toronto Star Reports on AODA Alliance Serious Concerns with Government’s Weak Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario September 24, 2010 SUMMARY Two recent Toronto Star articles have covered our concerns with the McGuinty Government’s weak proposals for new accessibility standards to be enacted under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. First, the Friday, … Continue reading Toronto Star Reports on AODA Alliance Serious Concerns with Government’s Weak Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard

McGuinty Government Posts Final Proposed Built Environment Accessibility Standard

September 2010 SUMMARY Here you can download the major documents that the McGuinty Government made public in early September, 2010, in connection with the final proposed Built Environment Accessibility Standard that was developed by the Built Environment Standards Development Committee. To download and read the final proposed Built Environment Accessibility Standard in MS Word format, … Continue reading McGuinty Government Posts Final Proposed Built Environment Accessibility Standard

Send Us Feedback on Our Draft Brief on the Government’s Summary of Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario September 15, 2010 SUMMARY We are very eager for your feedback. The AODA Alliance has just prepared a draft brief to the Ontario Government. It offers our input on the Government’s September 2, 2010 summary of its … Continue reading Send Us Feedback on Our Draft Brief on the Government’s Summary of Proposed Integrated Accessibility Standard

McGuinty Government Gives 45 Days for Public Comment on its Just-Released Summary of Proposed New Accessibility Standards – Send Us Your Input Too

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 2, 2010 SUMMARY The McGuinty Government has just released a detailed summary of the contents of the proposed accessibility standard it is planning to pass into law. It is proposing a single integrated standard to address barriers in transportation, employment, and … Continue reading McGuinty Government Gives 45 Days for Public Comment on its Just-Released Summary of Proposed New Accessibility Standards – Send Us Your Input Too

Was the Ontario Government Forewarned that the PRESTO Smart Card Technology for Paying Public Transit Fares has Disability Barriers?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org United for a Barrier-Free Ontario WAS THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT FOREWARNED THAT THE PRESTO SMART CARD TECHNOLOGY FOR PAYING PUBLIC TRANSIT FARES HAS DISABILITY BARRIERS? August 27, 2010 SUMMARY Presto Systems, a part of the Ontario Government, has designed a Smart Card system … Continue reading Was the Ontario Government Forewarned that the PRESTO Smart Card Technology for Paying Public Transit Fares has Disability Barriers?

AODA Alliance Calls on Ontario Government to Halt Deployment of PRESTO Public Transit Smart Card System Until Disability Barriers are Removed

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org August 12, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has called on the Ontario Government to halt deployment of the Government-financed Presto System Smart Card technology for paying public transit fares in Ontario, until disability barriers that the AODA Alliance identified in this new … Continue reading AODA Alliance Calls on Ontario Government to Halt Deployment of PRESTO Public Transit Smart Card System Until Disability Barriers are Removed

McGuinty Government Issues Weak Final Response to Beer Independent Review of AODA – Government Does not Promise the New Leadership or Transformative Change that Charles Beer Recommended

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org August 11, 2010 SUMMARY On August 11, 2010, the McGuinty Government released a weak and inadequate final response to the Government-appointed Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA. (5-page text set out below) The Government has disregarded, ducked or delayed on much … Continue reading McGuinty Government Issues Weak Final Response to Beer Independent Review of AODA – Government Does not Promise the New Leadership or Transformative Change that Charles Beer Recommended

Independent Study Commissioned by McGuinty Government Shows Real Economic Gains to Ontario if Persons with Disabilities Provided with Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 23, 2010 On June 14, 2010, an independent study commissioned by the McGuinty Government was released on the economic benefits to Ontario of providing full accessibility to persons with disabilities. You can download this report in MS Word format by clicking … Continue reading Independent Study Commissioned by McGuinty Government Shows Real Economic Gains to Ontario if Persons with Disabilities Provided with Accessibility

AODA Alliance Submits its Brief to the Ontario Government on the Final Proposed Information and Communication Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 22, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has finalized and submitted its brief on the final proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard. The brief is long and quite detailed. This brief is quite similar to the draft brief that we circulated for … Continue reading AODA Alliance Submits its Brief to the Ontario Government on the Final Proposed Information and Communication Standard

McGuinty Government uses Public Tax Dollars to Develop Public Transit Smart Cards with Barriers Against People with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 21, 2010 SUMMARY We want to bring to your attention a very troubling example that shows the need for the Ontario Government to develop a new, concerted policy, procedure and practice to ensure that it does not use public funds to … Continue reading McGuinty Government uses Public Tax Dollars to Develop Public Transit Smart Cards with Barriers Against People with Disabilities

AODA Alliance Continues to Press the Ontario Government to Ensure that no Public Capital or Infrastructure Spending is Used to Create, Perpetuate or Exacerbate Barriers Against Ontarians with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 20, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has been trying for quite some time to convince the Ontario Government to implement an effective policy and procedure to ensure that no public tax dollars are used (e.g. via capital or infrastructure spending) to … Continue reading AODA Alliance Continues to Press the Ontario Government to Ensure that no Public Capital or Infrastructure Spending is Used to Create, Perpetuate or Exacerbate Barriers Against Ontarians with Disabilities

AODA Alliance Submits Brief to Ontario Government on Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 18, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has submitted its brief to the Ontario Government on the final proposed Employment Accessibility Standard. It is identical to the draft brief which we circulated for comment and posted on our website in March 2010. … Continue reading AODA Alliance Submits Brief to Ontario Government on Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

Join our Non-partisan Campaign to get the Government-Appointed Charles Beer Report on the AODA Fully Implemented to Revitalize the AODA’s Implementation

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 17, 2010 SUMMARY We now enter a new, important phase in our campaign for a barrier-free Ontario for all persons with disabilities. After much hard work in 2009, the disability community successfully convinced the Government-appointed Charles Beer Independent Review to recommend … Continue reading Join our Non-partisan Campaign to get the Government-Appointed Charles Beer Report on the AODA Fully Implemented to Revitalize the AODA’s Implementation

Will the McGuinty Government Keep its Election Promise of Effective Enforcement for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 15, 2010 SUMMARY In the 2003 provincial election, Dalton McGuinty promised that the Disabilities Act his Government would pass would have effective enforcement. Seven years later, and half a year after the first accessibility standard went into effect under the Accessibility … Continue reading Will the McGuinty Government Keep its Election Promise of Effective Enforcement for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act?

Will the McGuinty Government Fully Implement the Recommendations of the Government-Appointed Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 13, 2010 SUMMARY A very current question in our campaign for a fully-accessible Ontario is whether the McGuinty Government will fully implement the Report of the Government-appointed Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA. The McGuinty Government received the Beer Report … Continue reading Will the McGuinty Government Fully Implement the Recommendations of the Government-Appointed Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA?

AODA Alliance Gets Encouraging Thank-You Letter From our Counterpart in Manitoba

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 8, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has received a wonderful letter of thanks and encouragement from our counterpart in Manitoba, set out below. Barrier-Free Manitoba is a non-partisan grassroots disability coalition fighting for comprehensive accessibility legislation in Manitoba. Their agenda and … Continue reading AODA Alliance Gets Encouraging Thank-You Letter From our Counterpart in Manitoba

Watch TVO Ontario’s “The Agenda” Program’s May 28 2010 Broadcast Item on the AODA Alliance’s Work

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 6, 2010 SUMMARY On May 28, 2010, TV Ontario’s widely-respected flagship current affairs program “The Agenda with Steve Paikin,” airing across Ontario, included a 15-minute interview with AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky. It focused primarily on our campaign for fully-accessible elections … Continue reading Watch TVO Ontario’s “The Agenda” Program’s May 28 2010 Broadcast Item on the AODA Alliance’s Work

Attend June 17 2010 Toronto Transit Commission Public Forum on Barriers Facing Passengers with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 4, 2010 SUMMARY On Thursday, June 17, 2010 from 7 to 9:30 pm, the Toronto Transit Commission will be holding a public forum in Toronto on the barriers and problems that passengers with disabilities face on TTC services. It will be … Continue reading Attend June 17 2010 Toronto Transit Commission Public Forum on Barriers Facing Passengers with Disabilities

AODA Alliance Releases its Detailed Analysis of the Charles Beer Independent Review Report on the Effectiveness of the Government’s Implementation of the AODA

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 3, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance here releases a thorough analysis of the Charles Beer Independent Review of the Ontario Government’s implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (about 20 pages). We hope you find this helpful as an … Continue reading AODA Alliance Releases its Detailed Analysis of the Charles Beer Independent Review Report on the Effectiveness of the Government’s Implementation of the AODA

Charles Beer Independent AODA Review Report Calls for Stronger Government Leadership on Accessibility and Revamped, Revitalized Process for Developing Accessibility Standards

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 31, 2010 SUMMARY On Monday, May 31, 2010, the start of National Access Awareness Week, the McGuinty Government finally made public the long-awaited final report of the Charles Beer Independent Review on the AODA’s implementation. That report had been tabled with … Continue reading Charles Beer Independent AODA Review Report Calls for Stronger Government Leadership on Accessibility and Revamped, Revitalized Process for Developing Accessibility Standards

BILL 231 PASSES THIRD READING VOTE TODAY AT QUEEN’S PARK –AODA ALLIANCE WRITES ELECTIONS ONTARIO TO CALL FOR SPEEDY ACTION ON ELECTIONS ACCESSIBILITY

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 3, 2010 SUMMARY Today, the Ontario Legislature passed Bill 231 on Third Reading. This is the last step that the Legislature needs to take on this proposed legislation. Bill 231 is the McGuinty Government’s proposal to modernize Ontario elections, including addressing … Continue reading BILL 231 PASSES THIRD READING VOTE TODAY AT QUEEN’S PARK –AODA ALLIANCE WRITES ELECTIONS ONTARIO TO CALL FOR SPEEDY ACTION ON ELECTIONS ACCESSIBILITY

Bill 231 Finishes Third Reading Debates on April 29, 2010, Focusing on Disability Access Amendments that McGuinty Government Voted Down – Third Reading Vote to Take Place Monday May 3, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 30, 2010 SUMMARY On Thursday, April 29, 2010, the Ontario Legislature resumed Third Reading debates on Bill 231, the McGuinty Government’s proposed legislation to modernize elections in Ontario. Third Reading debates were concluded at that time. The formal Third Reading vote … Continue reading Bill 231 Finishes Third Reading Debates on April 29, 2010, Focusing on Disability Access Amendments that McGuinty Government Voted Down – Third Reading Vote to Take Place Monday May 3, 2010

Read the 1st Day of the Legislature’s Third Reading Debates on Bill 231 on April 27, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org ONTARIO HANSARD APRIL 27, 2010 ORDERS OF THE DAY ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 / LOI DE 2010 MODIFIANT DES LOIS EN CE QUI CONCERNE LES ÉLECTIONS Ms. Smith, on behalf of Mr. Bentley, moved third reading of the following bill: … Continue reading Read the 1st Day of the Legislature’s Third Reading Debates on Bill 231 on April 27, 2010

As Bill 231 Creates Major Obstacles Impeding the Use of Accessible Telephone and Internet Voting in Provincial Elections, Some Ontario Municipalities Blaze the Accessibility Trail with These Technologies

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 27, 2010 SUMMARY Today, the Legislature began the final phase in its consideration of Bill 231, the proposed law to modernize elections in Ontario. During this first day of Third Reading debates, Liberal MPP David Zimmer said the following about what … Continue reading As Bill 231 Creates Major Obstacles Impeding the Use of Accessible Telephone and Internet Voting in Provincial Elections, Some Ontario Municipalities Blaze the Accessibility Trail with These Technologies

Bill 231 Finishes Standing Committee Clause-by-clause Debates and Returns to Legislature for Third Reading Debates – Read More Media Coverage of our Campaign for Accessible Elections

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 26, 2010 SUMMARY On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly completed its clause-by-clause review of Bill 231. Bill 231 is the McGuinty Government’s proposed legislation to modernize Ontario elections, including addressing recurring barriers that impede … Continue reading Bill 231 Finishes Standing Committee Clause-by-clause Debates and Returns to Legislature for Third Reading Debates – Read More Media Coverage of our Campaign for Accessible Elections

Read the April 21, 2010 2nd Day of Clause-by-Clause Debates on Bill 231 at the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 21 April 2010 ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 The committee met at 1215 in room 151. ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 Consideration of Bill 231, An Act to amend the Election Act and … Continue reading Read the April 21, 2010 2nd Day of Clause-by-Clause Debates on Bill 231 at the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

McGuinty Government Proposes New Amendments to Bill 231 to Soften its Ban on Network-Connected Accessible Voting Technology Like Telephone Voting and Internet Voting

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 20, 2010 SUMMARY Late in the day on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, on the eve of the resumption of clause-by-clause debates on Bill 231 by the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly, the McGuinty Government proposed new amendments. These deal with … Continue reading McGuinty Government Proposes New Amendments to Bill 231 to Soften its Ban on Network-Connected Accessible Voting Technology Like Telephone Voting and Internet Voting

Why Did the McGuinty Government Propose Banning Network-linked Accessible Voting Technology like Telephone and Internet Voting?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 19, 2010 SUMMARY As now proposed, Bill 231 would take the extraordinary, if not unprecedented step of banning an entire category of voting technology that could make voting for persons with disabilities far more accessible. Voters with disabilities should be able … Continue reading Why Did the McGuinty Government Propose Banning Network-linked Accessible Voting Technology like Telephone and Internet Voting?

Read the 1st Day of Standing Committee Clause-By-Clause Debates on Bill 231

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org ONTARIO HANSARD APRIL 14, 2010 STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 The committee met at 1224 in room 151. Consideration of Bill 231, An Act to amend the Election Act and the Election Finances Act. The … Continue reading Read the 1st Day of Standing Committee Clause-By-Clause Debates on Bill 231

One Week Left to Advocate for Accessible Telephone and Internet Voting before Standing Committee Finishes Clause-by-clause Review of Bill 231 – McGuinty Government uses Majority on Standing Committee to Defeat most Opposition Amendments Proposed to Ensure Fully Accessible Elections for Voters with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 15, 2010 SUMMARY On Wednesday, April 14, 2010, the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly debated and voted on some of the amendments to Bill 231 that the three parties proposed. Bill 231 is the McGuinty Government’s proposed legislation to … Continue reading One Week Left to Advocate for Accessible Telephone and Internet Voting before Standing Committee Finishes Clause-by-clause Review of Bill 231 – McGuinty Government uses Majority on Standing Committee to Defeat most Opposition Amendments Proposed to Ensure Fully Accessible Elections for Voters with Disabilities

Preliminary Analysis of Proposed Amendments to Bill 231

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 14, 2010 SUMMARY Today we learn whether MPPs will vote for or against ensuring that all elections in Ontario are fully accessible to voters with disabilities. There are amendments now before the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly which will force … Continue reading Preliminary Analysis of Proposed Amendments to Bill 231

McGuinty Government Releases Package of Proposed Amendments to Bill 231

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 13, 2010 SUMMARY Below we set out the McGuinty Government’s package of proposed amendments to Bill 231. (About 15 pages.) We have not had time to review these. They will be debated before the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on … Continue reading McGuinty Government Releases Package of Proposed Amendments to Bill 231

Conservative Party Releases Package of Proposed Amendments to Bill 231

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 13, 2010 SUMMARY Below we set out the Conservative Party’s package of proposed amendments to Bill 231. (About 22 pages.) We have not had time to review these. They will be debated before the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on … Continue reading Conservative Party Releases Package of Proposed Amendments to Bill 231

New Democratic Party releases package of amendments to bill 231 it will present to the standing committee on April 14, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 13, 2010 SUMMARY We set out below the proposed amendments to Bill 231 that the New Democratic Party has tabled with the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. (About 20 pages) These will be debated at the Standing Committee on … Continue reading New Democratic Party releases package of amendments to bill 231 it will present to the standing committee on April 14, 2010

The Toronto Star Publishes a Great Editorial in Support of our Call for Accessible Elections

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 12, 2010 SUMMARY What perfect timing! Just two days before the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will decide whether to amend Bill 231 to strengthen it, the Toronto Star has run a wonderful editorial endorsing our call for legislation … Continue reading The Toronto Star Publishes a Great Editorial in Support of our Call for Accessible Elections

Recap of Progress to Date in our Campaign for Fully Accessible Elections in Ontario –and More on Options for Accessible Voting Technology –and our Recent Exchanges with Elections Ontario and the Ontario Government on Elections Accessibility Issues

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 11, 2010 SUMMARY Wednesday, April 14, 2010 is fast approaching. That is when the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly will debate and vote on amendments to strengthen Bill 231. We are still waiting for each political party to make public … Continue reading Recap of Progress to Date in our Campaign for Fully Accessible Elections in Ontario –and More on Options for Accessible Voting Technology –and our Recent Exchanges with Elections Ontario and the Ontario Government on Elections Accessibility Issues

A Troubling Photographic Record of Some Polling Station Barriers in the February 2010 Toronto Centre By-Election

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 9, 2010 SUMMARY The widely-respected street nurse, Cathy Crowe (who was the NDP candidate in the February 4, 2010 Toronto Centre by-election) made a very powerful presentation to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on March 31, 2010 … Continue reading A Troubling Photographic Record of Some Polling Station Barriers in the February 2010 Toronto Centre By-Election

Text of the AODA Alliance’s March 31, 2010 Presentation on Bill 231 to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 8, 2010 SUMMARY Below we set out the text of the AODA Alliance’s March 31, 2010 presentation on Bill 231 to the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. (About six pages.) It is preceded by a short passage from the … Continue reading Text of the AODA Alliance’s March 31, 2010 Presentation on Bill 231 to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly

Read the 2nd Day of Standing Committee Public Hearings on Bill 231 on March 31, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 31 March 2010 ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES UNION CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE MS. PENNY LECLAIR MS. CATHY CROWE ARCH DISABILITY LAW … Continue reading Read the 2nd Day of Standing Committee Public Hearings on Bill 231 on March 31, 2010

Great Media Coverage of our Campaign to Strengthen Bill 231 – Premier McGuinty Reportedly Open to Consider New Voting Technology- Attend Standing Committee’s April 14 2010 Clause-by-clause Debates on Bill 231

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org April 7, 2010 SUMMARY Here is the latest news in our campaign for fully accessible provincial and municipal elections in Ontario: On April 5, 2010 the Toronto Sun had an excellent report on our call for fully accessible elections. (See the article … Continue reading Great Media Coverage of our Campaign to Strengthen Bill 231 – Premier McGuinty Reportedly Open to Consider New Voting Technology- Attend Standing Committee’s April 14 2010 Clause-by-clause Debates on Bill 231

First Day of Standing Committee Public Hearings on Bill 231 – March 24, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 24 March 2010 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 LOI DE 2010 MODIFIANT DES LOIS EN CE QUI CONCERNE LES ÉLECTIONS ELECTIONS ONTARIO ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MS. SUE MORGAN … Continue reading First Day of Standing Committee Public Hearings on Bill 231 – March 24, 2010

AODA Alliance Issues News Release on its Upcoming Presentation to Legislature’s Standing Committee Today, Calling for Fully-Accessible Elections for Ontarians with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 31, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has issued the news release set out below to alert the media to its upcoming presentation today to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. The AODA Alliance will call for fully accessible … Continue reading AODA Alliance Issues News Release on its Upcoming Presentation to Legislature’s Standing Committee Today, Calling for Fully-Accessible Elections for Ontarians with Disabilities

A Chronology of the Unfolding Events About the Toronto Centre February 4, 2010 By-election Inaccessible Polling Stations Saga

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 31, 2010 SUMMARY It remains unbelievable that in the middle of Canada’s biggest city in 2010, a by-election took place with some polling stations that lacked full accessibility. What is the full story behind this? Here is all we know as … Continue reading A Chronology of the Unfolding Events About the Toronto Centre February 4, 2010 By-election Inaccessible Polling Stations Saga

What do Elections Ontario’s Own Records Show About Barriers Facing Voters with Disabilities in Ontario Elections Since 2007?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 31, 2010 SUMMARY Under s. 55.1 of the Election Act, Elections Ontario must have each returning officer report on measures they took to make each election accessible to persons with disabilities. We have obtained the reports of each returning officer in … Continue reading What do Elections Ontario’s Own Records Show About Barriers Facing Voters with Disabilities in Ontario Elections Since 2007?

First Day of Public Hearings Show Resounding Support for our Call for Bill 231 to be Strengthened to Ensure Fully Accessible Elections for Ontarians with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 28, 2010 SUMMARY On March 24, 2010, the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly’s public hearings heard a resounding, unanimous call from all community organization presenters, from the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and from several individuals with disabilities. They called … Continue reading First Day of Public Hearings Show Resounding Support for our Call for Bill 231 to be Strengthened to Ensure Fully Accessible Elections for Ontarians with Disabilities

Correction – Standing Committee Hearings on Bill 231 won’t be broadcast until this Friday some time after 10 a.m.

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 24, 2010 SUMMARY It turns out that we were given incorrect information earlier today. Contrary to our earlier announcement, today’s public hearings on elections accessibility before the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly on Bill 231, will not be broadcast … Continue reading Correction – Standing Committee Hearings on Bill 231 won’t be broadcast until this Friday some time after 10 a.m.

Attend the AODA Alliance’s March 31 2010 Presentation on Bill 231 to the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly – Consider our Helpful Tips For Preparing A Written And/or Oral Presentation On Bill 231 To The Legislature’s Standing Committee On the Legislative Assembly

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 21, 2010 SUMMARY On March 24 and 31, 2010, the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly holds its public hearings on Bill 231. That bill is the McGuinty Government’s proposed legislation for reforming Ontario’s election laws. The AODA Alliance here … Continue reading Attend the AODA Alliance’s March 31 2010 Presentation on Bill 231 to the Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly – Consider our Helpful Tips For Preparing A Written And/or Oral Presentation On Bill 231 To The Legislature’s Standing Committee On the Legislative Assembly

Please Endorse the AODA Alliance Brief on Strengthening Bill 231 to Ensure Fully Accessible Elections for Voters and Candidates With Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 17, 2010 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has submitted a detailed brief to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly. It calls for detailed amendments to Bill 231 to ensure that provincial and municipal elections in Ontario are fully accessible … Continue reading Please Endorse the AODA Alliance Brief on Strengthening Bill 231 to Ensure Fully Accessible Elections for Voters and Candidates With Disabilities

McGuinty government releases initial proposed built environment accessibility standard for public comment

July 24, 2009 SUMMARY On July 14, 2009, the McGuinty Government made public the initial proposed Built Environment Accessibility Standard. This proposal was developed by the Built Environment Standards Development Committee. The Government appointed that Committee under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005. The public has until October 16, 2009 to send the … Continue reading McGuinty government releases initial proposed built environment accessibility standard for public comment

Ontario Throne Speech Makes Progress on Disability Accessibility A Priority for the McGuinty Government

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 8, 2010 SUMMARY Today, the Ontario Government commenced a new session of the Ontario Legislature with a Speech from the Throne. This is where the Government sets out its priorities for action over the next session of the Legislature. In today’s … Continue reading Ontario Throne Speech Makes Progress on Disability Accessibility A Priority for the McGuinty Government

Ask the Legislature to let you Present at Standing Committee Public Hearings on Bill 231 – Ontario’s Proposed Legislation Addressing Election Barriers Confronting People with Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 5, 2010 SUMMARY We urge you to have your views and concerns heard by the Ontario Legislature on the need for strong legislation to ensure fully accessible elections in Ontario. On December 8, 2010, the Government introduced Bill 231 into the … Continue reading Ask the Legislature to let you Present at Standing Committee Public Hearings on Bill 231 – Ontario’s Proposed Legislation Addressing Election Barriers Confronting People with Disabilities

Send us Your Feedback on the Draft AODA Alliance Brief on the Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 4, 2010 SUMMARY The Ontario Government is planning to enact an Employment Accessibility Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. It appointed a Standards Development Committee to develop a proposal for this accessibility standard. The Employment Standards Development Committee … Continue reading Send us Your Feedback on the Draft AODA Alliance Brief on the Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

First Reading Debates on December 8, 2009 in the Ontario Legislature on Bill 231 the proposed Elections Reform Legislation

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DE L’ONTARIO Tuesday 8 December 2009 Mardi 8 décembre 2009 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2009 / LOI DE 2009 MODIFIANT DES LOIS EN CE QUI CONCERNE LES ÉLECTIONS Mr. Bentley moved first … Continue reading First Reading Debates on December 8, 2009 in the Ontario Legislature on Bill 231 the proposed Elections Reform Legislation

First Day of Second Reading debates on Bill 231, the proposed Elections Reform Legislation, held on February 16, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DE L’ONTARIO Tuesday 16 February 2010 Mardi 16 février 2010 ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 / LOI DE 2010 MODIFIANT DES LOIS EN CE QUI CONCERNE LES ÉLECTIONS Mr. Bentley moved second reading of the … Continue reading First Day of Second Reading debates on Bill 231, the proposed Elections Reform Legislation, held on February 16, 2010

Second Day of Second Reading Debates on Bill 231, the proposed Elections Proposed Elections Reform Legislation, held on March 2, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO Tuesday 2 March 2010 ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 Resuming the debate adjourned on February 16, 2010, on the motion for second reading of Bill 231, An Act to amend the Election Act and the Election Finances … Continue reading Second Day of Second Reading Debates on Bill 231, the proposed Elections Proposed Elections Reform Legislation, held on March 2, 2010

Third Day of Second Reading Debates in the Ontario Legislature on Bill 231, the proposed Elections Reform Legislation, held on March 3, 2010

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DE L’ONTARIO Wednesday 3 March 2010 Mercredi 3 mars 2010 ELECTION STATUTE LAW AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 / LOI DE 2010 MODIFIANT DES LOIS EN CE QUI CONCERNE LES ÉLECTIONS Resuming the debate adjourned on March 2, … Continue reading Third Day of Second Reading Debates in the Ontario Legislature on Bill 231, the proposed Elections Reform Legislation, held on March 3, 2010

Review the Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard which the Employment Standards Development Committee Recommended to the Ontario Government

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org March 3, 2010 SUMMARY On September 22, 2009, the Employment Standards Development Committee, appointed by the Ontario Government, sent the Ontario Government its final proposal for an Employment Accessibility Standard. Download that final proposed standard in MS Word format. Download the letter … Continue reading Review the Final Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard which the Employment Standards Development Committee Recommended to the Ontario Government

LANDMARK CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL RULING REQUIRES POLLING STATIONS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org February 12, 2010 SUMMARY On February 12, 2010, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal rendered a landmark ruling on the rights of voters with disabilities to accessible polling stations during federal elections. Hughes v. Elections Canada, set out below, applies the Canadian Human … Continue reading LANDMARK CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL RULING REQUIRES POLLING STATIONS TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS

AODA Alliance Calls on All Parties to Strengthen Bill 231 to Prevent More Inaccessible Elections in Ontario

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org February 8, 2010 SUMMARY The fallout continues from Elections Ontario’s operating a polling station in the February 4, 2010 by-election that was inaccessible to voters with disabilities, and its then denying to the media that the polling station was inaccessible. The Saturday, … Continue reading AODA Alliance Calls on All Parties to Strengthen Bill 231 to Prevent More Inaccessible Elections in Ontario

Inaccessible Toronto Polling Station in February 4, 2010 Provincial By-election Highlights Urgent Need for Strong Provincial Legislation to Ensure Accessible Provincial and Municipal Elections

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org February 5, 2010 SUMMARY 1. AN UNACCEPTABLE BARRIER TO THE RIGHT TO VOTE The February 5, 2010 Toronto Sun reported that a polling station in the February 4, 2010 Toronto provincial by-election was inaccessible to voters with disabilities. (Making this incident worse, … Continue reading Inaccessible Toronto Polling Station in February 4, 2010 Provincial By-election Highlights Urgent Need for Strong Provincial Legislation to Ensure Accessible Provincial and Municipal Elections

Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act Alliance Chair’s 2009 Year-end Report

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 23, 2009 1. General It is my honour to provide you with my first Year-End Report since I took on the role of Chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance last February. We have accomplished a great deal … Continue reading Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act Alliance Chair’s 2009 Year-end Report

McGuinty Government Introduces Bill 231 into Legislature to Reform Provincial Elections – AODA Alliance Calls for Stronger Disability Accessibility Provisions

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 18, 2009 SUMMARY On December 8, 2009, the McGuinty Government introduced Bill 231 into the Legislature for First Reading. It amends legislation governing Ontario provincial elections. It includes limited provisions addressing some barriers facing voters and candidates with disabilities. To see … Continue reading McGuinty Government Introduces Bill 231 into Legislature to Reform Provincial Elections – AODA Alliance Calls for Stronger Disability Accessibility Provisions

McGuinty Government Passes Legislation to Make Municipal Elections Barrier-free for Voters and Candidates With Disabilities – But Rejects AODA Alliance Proposals Needed to Make the Bill Strong and Effective

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 17, 2009 SUMMARY On October 27, 2009, the McGuinty Government introduced Bill 212, the “Good Government” bill, into the Legislature for first reading. It passed third reading on December 3, 2009. This massive bill included amendments to a large number of … Continue reading McGuinty Government Passes Legislation to Make Municipal Elections Barrier-free for Voters and Candidates With Disabilities – But Rejects AODA Alliance Proposals Needed to Make the Bill Strong and Effective

Ontario Government Inadequately Responds to AODA Alliance Proposals to Ensure Public Funds Not Used to Create or Perpetuate Barriers Against Ontarians With Disabilities

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 16, 2009 SUMMARY The Ontario Government spends billions of public dollars on capital projects, including new infrastructure, and on goods and services it buys for use by the Ontario Public Service and the public. The Government could substantially help make Ontario … Continue reading Ontario Government Inadequately Responds to AODA Alliance Proposals to Ensure Public Funds Not Used to Create or Perpetuate Barriers Against Ontarians With Disabilities

AODA Alliance Submits Final Brief To Charles Beer On Reforming The AODA And Its Implementation

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org December 15, 2009 SUMMARY On December 11, 2009, the AODA Alliance submitted its final brief to the Charles Beer Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. It builds on the draft of this brief which we circulated for your … Continue reading AODA Alliance Submits Final Brief To Charles Beer On Reforming The AODA And Its Implementation

McGuinty Government Responds to AODA Alliance Inquiries on its Plans for Implementing the AODA – Much Still Remains Unclear

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 12, 2009 SUMMARY On July 23, 2009, the AODA Alliance wrote to Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur. She has lead responsibility for the Ontario Government’s implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We asked for specific information … Continue reading McGuinty Government Responds to AODA Alliance Inquiries on its Plans for Implementing the AODA – Much Still Remains Unclear

The McGuinty Government has Done Little to Keep 2007 Election Promise on Educating Students and Professional Trainees on Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 10, 2009 SUMMARY On July 20, 2009, the AODA Alliance wrote to three Ontario Government Ministers to ask what the McGuinty Government has done so far, and what else they plan to do to keep Premier McGuinty’s September 14, 2007 election … Continue reading The McGuinty Government has Done Little to Keep 2007 Election Promise on Educating Students and Professional Trainees on Disability Accessibility

Send us Your Feedback on our Draft Brief on the Final Proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 5, 2009 SUMMARY The Ontario Government recently made public the final proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard. This proposed accessibility standard was developed by the Information and Communication Standards Development Committee, which the Ontario Government appointed under the Accessibility for Ontarians … Continue reading Send us Your Feedback on our Draft Brief on the Final Proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard

Change of Date for Ottawa Public Forum for Charles Beer Indedendent Review of AODA – and Other News

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 4, 2009 SUMMARY We have learned that for reasons entirely beyond his control, Charles Beer has had to postpone the Ottawa Public Forum for his review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The new date for the Ottawa Public … Continue reading Change of Date for Ottawa Public Forum for Charles Beer Indedendent Review of AODA – and Other News

Downloadable copies of the final proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org October 2, 2009 SUMMARY Here are links to download in MS Word format the final proposed Information and Communication Standard, proposed by the Information and Communication Standards Development Committee, in Spring 2009, and key supporting documents. Text of the final proposed Information … Continue reading Downloadable copies of the final proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard

New Information and Some Changed Dates for Charles Beer’s Public Forums on How to Improve the AODA

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 27, 2009 SUMMARY It is more important than ever for as many of you as possible to attend the public forums Charles Beer is hosting, to get input on what can be done to more effectively implement the Accessibility for Ontarians … Continue reading New Information and Some Changed Dates for Charles Beer’s Public Forums on How to Improve the AODA

Sign Up For The Charles Beer Independent Review’s Public Forums On How Well Ontario’s Accessibility Legislation Is Working

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org September 17, 2009 SUMMARY We encourage you to sign up to have your say at public forums on whether the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is being implemented quickly and effectively enough. The Ontario Government appointed Charles Beer to conduct an … Continue reading Sign Up For The Charles Beer Independent Review’s Public Forums On How Well Ontario’s Accessibility Legislation Is Working

Send Us Your Feedback on our Draft Brief on How to Improve the AODA, for the Charles Beer AODA Independent Review

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 29, 2009 SUMMARY We have prepared a draft brief on how to improve the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and its implementation. The Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA gives the disability community an important opportunity to make forward … Continue reading Send Us Your Feedback on our Draft Brief on How to Improve the AODA, for the Charles Beer AODA Independent Review

Plan Ahead To Give The Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA Your Feedback – Preliminary Schedule for his Fall Public Forums

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 28, 2009 SUMMARY As we previously announced, the Ontario Government has appointed Mr. Charles Beer to conduct an Independent Review of the effectiveness of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act at achieving a fully accessible Ontario for all persons with … Continue reading Plan Ahead To Give The Charles Beer Independent Review of the AODA Your Feedback – Preliminary Schedule for his Fall Public Forums

AODA Alliance Presents Brief On Barriers To Voting To Legislature’s Select Committee On Elections – Select Committee Report Acknowledges Need For Solutions

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 27, 2009 SUMMARY For over ten years, the ODA Committee, followed by its successor, the AODA Alliance, and others within Ontario’s disability community, have been trying to secure the removal of barriers that impede voters with disabilities and candidates with disabilities … Continue reading AODA Alliance Presents Brief On Barriers To Voting To Legislature’s Select Committee On Elections – Select Committee Report Acknowledges Need For Solutions

AODA Alliance Writes Three Cabinet Ministers, To Learn What The Ontario Government Has Done To Keep Premier’s 2007 Election Pledge On Teaching School Students And Professional Trainees About Disability Accessibility

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 21, 2009 SUMMARY In the 2007 election, Premier Dalton McGuinty made important election pledges to the disability community, on the topic of teaching school students and professional trainees about disability accessibility. To see all his 2007 election pledges to the AODA … Continue reading AODA Alliance Writes Three Cabinet Ministers, To Learn What The Ontario Government Has Done To Keep Premier’s 2007 Election Pledge On Teaching School Students And Professional Trainees About Disability Accessibility

Is The Ontario Government Ensuring That No Tax Dollars Are Used To Create Barriers Against People With Disabilities?

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 8, 2009 SUMMARY Every year, the Ontario Government spends billions of public dollars on capital projects, including new infrastructure, and on goods and services that it buys for use by the Ontario Public Service and by the public. Think how much … Continue reading Is The Ontario Government Ensuring That No Tax Dollars Are Used To Create Barriers Against People With Disabilities?

AODA Alliance Submits Brief To Charles Beer Recommending How To Conduct His Independent Review Of The AODA 2005

Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org July 2, 2009 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has finalized and submitted its brief to Charles Beer with recommendations on how to conduct his Independent Review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005. (See text of that brief, below.) In it, we offer 13 practical recommendations designed to make sure … Continue reading AODA Alliance Submits Brief To Charles Beer Recommending How To Conduct His Independent Review Of The AODA 2005

Attend June 23, 2009 Toronto Transit Commission Public Forum to Give Feedback on Accessibility Needs of Passengers With Disabilities

Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 21, 2009 SUMMARY On Tuesday June 23, 2009 from 7 to 9 p.m., the Toronto Transit Commission will be holding an open, accessible, public forum to hear about the barriers passengers with disabilities face when they try use TTC services. We encourage as many as possible to attend this forum. … Continue reading Attend June 23, 2009 Toronto Transit Commission Public Forum to Give Feedback on Accessibility Needs of Passengers With Disabilities

McGuinty Government Launches Independent Review of AODA’s Effectiveness

Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org June 15, 2009 SUMMARY On Friday, June 12, 2009, the McGuinty Government announced the appointment of Mr. Charles Beer, a former Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly, to conduct an Independent Review of the AODA’s effectiveness. Below we set out the Government’s news release, the Governmen website’s Frequently Asked Questions on … Continue reading McGuinty Government Launches Independent Review of AODA’s Effectiveness

Excerpts of the Select Committee on Election’s June 2009 Report on Modernizing Ontario Elections Legislation

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org EXCERPTS FROM THE JUNE 2009 REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS In June 2009, the Ontario Legislature’s Select Committee on Elections made public its report entitled: “MODERNIZING ONTARIO’S ELECTORAL LEGISLATION”. The report said the following about making elections accessible to persons … Continue reading Excerpts of the Select Committee on Election’s June 2009 Report on Modernizing Ontario Elections Legislation

Tell the Ontario Government if you Support the AODA Alliance Brief on the Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

May 19, 2009 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has finalized its brief to the Ontario Government on the initial proposed Employment Accessibility Standard. The final brief is set out below. We offer 34 recommendations for improvements to the proposed standard. We have submitted our final brief to the Ontario Government. We thank all of you who … Continue reading Tell the Ontario Government if you Support the AODA Alliance Brief on the Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

Fourth Anniversary of Unanimous Passage of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – How is the AODA Working So Far?

May 10, 2009 SUMMARY Four years ago today, on May 10, 2005, the Ontario Legislature unanimously passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. This was an important milestone on the long, arduous road to a barrier-free Ontario for persons with disabilities. The AODA received royal Assent on June 13, 2005 and went into effect … Continue reading Fourth Anniversary of Unanimous Passage of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act – How is the AODA Working So Far?

Chinese Government Delegation Consults AODA Alliance on Disability Accessibility

May 9, 2009 SUMMARY A delegation from the Government of China has been in Canada this week, hosted by the Government of Canada, to learn what is being done in Canada to promote accessibility for persons with disabilities. The AODA Alliance’s Chair, David Lepofsky, was approached to meet with this delegation, to offer our perspective … Continue reading Chinese Government Delegation Consults AODA Alliance on Disability Accessibility

Send Us Your Feedback on Our Draft Brief to the Ontario Government on the Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

April 30, 2009 SUMMARY Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a Standards Development Committee was appointed by the Ontario Government to develop an Employment Accessibility Standard to address barriers that impede persons with disabilities from equal access to employment. The Employment Standards Development Committee developed an initial proposal for an Employment Accessibility Standard. … Continue reading Send Us Your Feedback on Our Draft Brief to the Ontario Government on the Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

This document is also available for download in Microsoft Word format. Key Public Review Question: The Committee’s initial proposed standard sets out specific requirements for all organizations in Ontario with at least one employee. Six classes of organizations have been indentified to represent types and sizes of organizations that may have different compliance schedules. The … Continue reading Initial Proposed Employment Accessibility Standard

Read the AODA Alliance’s April 28, 2009 Deposition to the Ontario Legislature’s Select Committee on Elections

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org ONTARIO HANSARD April 28 2009 SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE The committee met at 1605 in committee room 1. ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE The Chair (Mr. Greg Sorbara): Okay, I’m going to bang … Continue reading Read the AODA Alliance’s April 28, 2009 Deposition to the Ontario Legislature’s Select Committee on Elections

Read the AODA Alliance’s Brief to the Select Committee on Elections

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@rogers.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE BRIEF TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS April 27, 2009 1. Introduction In September, 2007 Premier McGuinty made an election promise to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, to: “Develop an action plan to … Continue reading Read the AODA Alliance’s Brief to the Select Committee on Elections

Please Tell the Ontario Government if You Support the AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Final Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

April 8, 2009 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has finalized and submitted its brief to the Ontario Government on the final proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard. (Text of this brief set out below.) You now have an important opportunity to help convince the Ontario Government to enact a strong, effective Transportation Accessibility Standard. It is easy for … Continue reading Please Tell the Ontario Government if You Support the AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Final Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

AODA Alliance Seeks Your Feedback on its Draft Brief on the Final Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

March 30, 2009 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance is eager for you to send us your feedback on the draft brief we have prepared on the final proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard. Our detailed draft brief (about 49 pages) is set out below. After we get feedback, we aim to finalize this brief and submit it to … Continue reading AODA Alliance Seeks Your Feedback on its Draft Brief on the Final Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

Ontario Government Seeks Public Feedback on the Final Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard, Proposed by the Transportation Standards Development Committee

March 17, 2009 SUMMARY Earlier this year, the Ontario government made public the final proposal for a Transportation Accessibility Standard. This was developed last fall by the Transportation Standards Development Committee. (See 31-page text of this proposal below.) This proposed Transportation Accesibility Standard was prepared under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005. If … Continue reading Ontario Government Seeks Public Feedback on the Final Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard, Proposed by the Transportation Standards Development Committee

Please Endorse the AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Initial Proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard

January 22, 2009 SUMMARY After soliciting input from the broad disability community, the AODA Alliance has finalised its brief to the Ontario government on the initial proposed information and communication accessibility standard. This brief has been submitted to the Ontario government. See a copy of this brief below. This brief is substantially the same as … Continue reading Please Endorse the AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Initial Proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard

AODA Alliance Delegation Presents Recommendations To Improve AODA’s Implementation To Community And Social Services Minister

December 12, 2008 SUMMARY On December 11, 2008 an AODA Alliance delegation met with the McGuinty Government’s minister responsible for the AODA’s implementation, Madeleine Meilleur. The AODA Alliance’s December 12, 2008 letter to the minister, set out below, summarizes the meeting’s key points. The AODA Alliance wishes one and all a happy holiday and a … Continue reading AODA Alliance Delegation Presents Recommendations To Improve AODA’s Implementation To Community And Social Services Minister

What Steps Is The McGuinty Government Taking To Keep Its 2007 Election Promise Of An Action Plan For Accessible Elections?

December 10, 2008 SUMMARY In the 2007 election, Premier McGuinty, as well as the NDP leader Howard Hampton and Conservative leader John Tory each promised, if elected, to develop an action plan for making elections in Ontario accessible for persons with disabilities. We look forward to working with the McGuinty Government and both opposition parties … Continue reading What Steps Is The McGuinty Government Taking To Keep Its 2007 Election Promise Of An Action Plan For Accessible Elections?

Please Give Us Your Feedback On The AODA Alliance’s Draft Brief On The Proposed Information And Communication Accessibility Standard

December 9, 2008 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has prepared a Draft thirty-three-page Brief to submit to the Ontario Government. It offers feedback on the proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard that the Government has circulated for public comment. For more on the proposed Information and Communication Accessibility Standard, visit: http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/questions/aodo/faqs_incomm.htm We are eager for your … Continue reading Please Give Us Your Feedback On The AODA Alliance’s Draft Brief On The Proposed Information And Communication Accessibility Standard

Please Give The McGuinty Government Your Feedback On The Proposed New Information And Communication Accessibility Standard

November 22, 2008 SUMMARY On November 17, 2008, the Ontario Government made public the initial proposal for a Information and Communication Accessibility Standard, and has asked for public feedback and input on it. The AODA Alliance has written the McGuinty Government’s minister responsible for this legislation. It asked for further information to assist the public … Continue reading Please Give The McGuinty Government Your Feedback On The Proposed New Information And Communication Accessibility Standard

Toronto Star Guest Column Marks Important 10-year Anniversary in Campaign for Barrier-Free Ontario and Calls for Renewed Government Action

October 29, 2008 SUMMARY A guest column by the AODA Alliance’s David Lepofsky in the October 29, 2008 Toronto Star marks this important 10 year anniversary of a major event in our campaign for a fully-accessible Ontario for persons with disabilities. (See this article below). Ten years ago today, the Ontario Legislature passed a landmark … Continue reading Toronto Star Guest Column Marks Important 10-year Anniversary in Campaign for Barrier-Free Ontario and Calls for Renewed Government Action

Upcoming 10th Anniversary of Major Event in the Long Campaign for Strong Disability Accessibility Legislation

October 2, 2008 SUMMARY October 29, 2008 is the 10th anniversary of an extremely important event in the decade-long battle for the enactment of a strong Disabilities Act, to achieve a barrier-free Ontario for persons with disabilities. On October 29, 1998, during the first term of the Conservative Mike Harris Government, the Ontario Legislature unanimously … Continue reading Upcoming 10th Anniversary of Major Event in the Long Campaign for Strong Disability Accessibility Legislation

Is The Ontario Government on Schedule to Making Ontario Fully Accessible for People with Disabilities by 2025?

October 1, 2008 SUMMARY On September 4, 2008, a delegation from the AODA Alliance met with senior Ontario Government officials at the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario. They are responsible for implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. (AODA) We sought an update on what steps the Ontario Government is taking to implement the AODA, … Continue reading Is The Ontario Government on Schedule to Making Ontario Fully Accessible for People with Disabilities by 2025?

AODA ALLIANCE ASKS MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO REPORT ON ITS EFFORTS ON UNKEPT 2007 ELECTION PROMISES

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 24, 2010 SUMMARY On November 12, 2010 we wrote to Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur, the McGuinty Government’s cabinet minister with lead responsibility for implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We asked what the Government has done … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE ASKS MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT TO REPORT ON ITS EFFORTS ON UNKEPT 2007 ELECTION PROMISES

AODA Alliance Calls on Elections Ontario to Provide Internet and Telephone Voting and More than One Accessible Voting Machine per Riding in the October 2011 Ontario Election

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org November 22, 2010 SUMMARY On November 18, 2010, the AODA Alliance wrote Chief Electoral Officer Greg Essensa, who has lead responsibility for administering provincial elections in Ontario. For the October 2011 Ontario election, we ask him to exercise his authority under new … Continue reading AODA Alliance Calls on Elections Ontario to Provide Internet and Telephone Voting and More than One Accessible Voting Machine per Riding in the October 2011 Ontario Election

CANADIAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION CALLS ON ELECTIONS ONTARIO TO ACT PROMPTLY TO ENSURE FULLY ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 5, 2010 SUMMARY On May 4, 2010, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association wrote Ontario’s Chief Electoral Officer, Greg Essensa. (Letter set out below.) In their letter, the CCLA echoed our call for prompt action by Elections Ontario to ensure fully accessible … Continue reading CANADIAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION CALLS ON ELECTIONS ONTARIO TO ACT PROMPTLY TO ENSURE FULLY ACCESSIBLE ELECTIONS FOR VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES

AODA ALLIANCE CALLS ON Independent Review OF ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT TO HOLD OPEN,ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 17, 2011 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance has written … Continue reading AODA ALLIANCE CALLS ON Independent Review OF ONTARIO’S HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT TO HOLD OPEN,ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC HEARINGS

PLEASE ENDORSE THE AODA ALLIANCE’S REQUEST OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE TO DISCLOSE DETAILS ON ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN 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 UNITED FOR A BARRIER-FREE ONTARIO November 14, 2011 SUMMARY We have just written the … Continue reading PLEASE ENDORSE THE AODA ALLIANCE’S REQUEST OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL, HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE TO DISCLOSE DETAILS ON ENFORCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ONTARIO

Toronto Star Report Proves AODA Alliance Correctly Predicted Problems with McGuinty Government’s 2006 Privatization of Human Rights Enforcement in Ontario

Sign Up for AODA Alliance Updates by writing: aodafeedback@gmail.com Learn more at: www.www.aodaalliance.org May 29, 2010 SUMMARY Now that the Ontario Legislature has passed Bill 231, including provisions on making Ontario elections accessible to voters with disabilities, our attention turns to other important issues in our campaign to make Ontario fully accessible to persons with … Continue reading Toronto Star Report Proves AODA Alliance Correctly Predicted Problems with McGuinty Government’s 2006 Privatization of Human Rights Enforcement in Ontario

AODA Alliance’s Brief to Standing Committee on Government Agencies Reveals Broken Government Commitments on Reforms to Human Rights Enforcement

February 12, 2009 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, submitted to the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Government Agencies for its February 9, 2009 public hearings, documents in detail how the McGuinty Government has broken several important commitments on what discrimination victims would experience in the reformed system for … Continue reading AODA Alliance’s Brief to Standing Committee on Government Agencies Reveals Broken Government Commitments on Reforms to Human Rights Enforcement

AODA Alliance Tells Legislature’s Standing Committee That Most New Discrimination Claimants at the Human Rights Tribunal Have No Lawyer, and that Bill 107 Just Shuffled the Human Rights Caseload Backlog from the Human Rights Commission to the Human Rights Tribunal

February 11, 2009 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance’s February 9, 2009 deputation before the Ontario Legislature’s Standing Committee on Government Agencies revealed that many McGuinty Government promises on Bill 107 have been broken. We set out the 8-page text of this presentation, below. You can also click here to download an mp3 file of the audio … Continue reading AODA Alliance Tells Legislature’s Standing Committee That Most New Discrimination Claimants at the Human Rights Tribunal Have No Lawyer, and that Bill 107 Just Shuffled the Human Rights Caseload Backlog from the Human Rights Commission to the Human Rights Tribunal

AODA Alliance Holds Joint Queen’s Park News Conference on the June 30, 2008 Launch of Bill 107’s Privatization of Human Rights Enforcement – Unveiling List of the McGuinty Government’s 10 Commitments on what Bill 107 Will Give You, and Internal Government Documents Casting Doubt on Whether it will Deliver on these Promises

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE July 2, 2008 On Wednesday, July 2, 2008 the AODA Alliance held a joint news conference with the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic. This news conference addressed the June 2, 2008 start-up of Bill 107’s privatization of the enforcement of human rights in Ontario. … Continue reading AODA Alliance Holds Joint Queen’s Park News Conference on the June 30, 2008 Launch of Bill 107’s Privatization of Human Rights Enforcement – Unveiling List of the McGuinty Government’s 10 Commitments on what Bill 107 Will Give You, and Internal Government Documents Casting Doubt on Whether it will Deliver on these Promises

Ten Key Government Commitments on Bill 107 Human Rights Reform

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE July 2, 2008 Note: For a full background of the public record on this issue, visit: http://www.www.aodaalliance.org/category/ontario-human-rights/ SUMMARY The McGuinty Government has given ten major commitments under Bill 107: Commitment of free legal representation for all human rights complainants. Commitment that the Human Rights Legal Support Centre … Continue reading Ten Key Government Commitments on Bill 107 Human Rights Reform

Tell The Human Rights Tribunal If You Support our Proposals On The Tribunal’s Proposed Accessibility Policy

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE June 20, 2008 SUMMARY The Human Rights Tribunal announced that it intends to establish a formal policy on ensuring accessibility of the Tribunal’s services to equality-seeking groups, including persons with disabilities. The Tribunal’s 4-page draft accessibility policy, on which it seeks input, is set out below. The Tribunal asked for public input … Continue reading Tell The Human Rights Tribunal If You Support our Proposals On The Tribunal’s Proposed Accessibility Policy

Human Rights Tribunal Finally Announces its Final Rules of Procedure for Handling Human Rights Cases, Rejecting Most AODA Alliance Recommendations

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE June 13, 2008 SUMMARY Less than one month before Ontario’s new human rights system goes into operation on June 30, 2008, the Human Rights Tribunal finally released its finalized permanent rules of procedure. These rules dictate how discrimination cases will be handled at the Tribunal beginning June … Continue reading Human Rights Tribunal Finally Announces its Final Rules of Procedure for Handling Human Rights Cases, Rejecting Most AODA Alliance Recommendations

What does Ontario’s March 22, 2007 budget include for accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities?

March 22, 2007 SUMMARY Here is a quick update on the key points in the March 22, 2007 Ontario Budget as it pertains to key disability issues in which the AODA Alliance is involved. This is the last provincial Budget before this fall’s provincial election. AODA Alliance representatives attended the pre-Budget lock-up just before the … Continue reading What does Ontario’s March 22, 2007 budget include for accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities?

Closure Motion

Vote on McGuinty Government’s Motion to Shut down Promised Public Hearings on Bill 107 Ontario Hansard November 21, 2006 The Acting Speaker: All those in favour, please rise one at a time and be recognized by the Clerk. Ayes Arthurs, Wayne Bentley, Christopher Berardinetti, Lorenzo Bradley, James J. Brownell, Jim Bryant, Michael Caplan, David Chambers, … Continue reading Closure Motion

Bill 107 Vote

Ontario Legislature’s Third Reading Vote on the Widely-criticized Bill 107 – Privatizing Enforcement of Human Rights in Ontario Ontario Legislature Tuesday, December 5, 2006 HUMAN RIGHTS CODE AMENDMENT ACT, 2006 / LOI DE 2006 MODIFIANT LE CODE DES DROITS DE LA PERSONNE Deferred vote on the motion for third reading of Bill 107, An Act … Continue reading Bill 107 Vote

What Will Happen To The 4,000 Discrimination Cases At The Ontario Human Rights Commission On June 30, 2008 When Bill 107 Goes Into Operation?

May 28, 2008 SUMMARY Under five weeks from now, on June 30, 2008, Bill 107 goes into operation. It privatizes enforcement of human rights in Ontario. On Day One, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario estimates that there will be 4,000 discrimination cases already in the works at the Ontario Human Rights Commission. What will … Continue reading What Will Happen To The 4,000 Discrimination Cases At The Ontario Human Rights Commission On June 30, 2008 When Bill 107 Goes Into Operation?

Toronto Transit Commission Ordered To Hold Public Forum On Meeting Needs Of Passengers With Disabilities – Upcoming May 20 TTC Forum A Good Model For All Ontario Transit Authorities To Follow

May 13, 2008 SUMMARY On May 20, 2008 at 7 p.m., the Toronto Transit Commission will hold a public forum to hear from members of the public on what needs to be done to make TTC services fully accessible to passengers with disabilities. We encourage you to attend. Tell others about this event. TTC was … Continue reading Toronto Transit Commission Ordered To Hold Public Forum On Meeting Needs Of Passengers With Disabilities – Upcoming May 20 TTC Forum A Good Model For All Ontario Transit Authorities To Follow

Toronto Star Guest Column Details Problems With Human Rights Tribunal’s Proposed New Rules For Discrimination Cases

May 8, 2008 SUMMARY A guest column by David Lepofsky appears in the May 8, 2008 Toronto Star. It details serious problems with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s proposed new rules for handling discrimination cases after June 30, 2008. See the text of this column below. We encourage you to write the Toronto Star and … Continue reading Toronto Star Guest Column Details Problems With Human Rights Tribunal’s Proposed New Rules For Discrimination Cases

Human Rights Commission Releases Report On Transit Authorities’ Steps To Announce Bus Stops – Will The Human Rights Commission Take Prompt Action To Enforce The Law For The Minority Of Ontario Transit Authorities Who Are Foot-dragging About Obeying The Law?

May 6, 2008 SUMMARY On May 6, 2008, the Ontario Human Rights Commission released an important 24 page report that has significant implications regarding the McGuinty Government’s implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. That report documents what Ontario public transit authorities have agreed to do to comply with the 2007 Ontario Human … Continue reading Human Rights Commission Releases Report On Transit Authorities’ Steps To Announce Bus Stops – Will The Human Rights Commission Take Prompt Action To Enforce The Law For The Minority Of Ontario Transit Authorities Who Are Foot-dragging About Obeying The Law?

Eight Weeks Before Bill 107 Goes Into Full Operation, Is The New Human Rights Enforcement System Ready For Day One?

May 2, 2008 June 30, 2008 is just around the corner. That’s when Bill 107 goes into full operation. On that date, discrimination victims will no longer be able to go to the Ontario Human Rights Commission to conduct a public investigation of their individual human rights complaints, and to publicly prosecute it where there’s … Continue reading Eight Weeks Before Bill 107 Goes Into Full Operation, Is The New Human Rights Enforcement System Ready For Day One?

Email The Human Rights Tribunal To Support The AODA Alliance Brief Regarding The Tribunal’s Proposed Rules Of Procedure

April 15, 2008 SUMMARY Please take a minute to send a short email to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, to support the AODA Alliance brief, which raises concerns about the Tribunal’s proposed new rules of procedure. If the Tribunal adopts these rules, any discrimination victim will have to obey them to present a discrimination case. … Continue reading Email The Human Rights Tribunal To Support The AODA Alliance Brief Regarding The Tribunal’s Proposed Rules Of Procedure

Human Rights Tribunal’s Proposed New Rules Would Erect Barriers Impeding Discrimination Victims From Access To Justice, and Give Tribunal Sweeping, Excessive Powers – Please Endorse Concerns Raised In The New AODA Alliance Brief

March 28, 2008 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance here makes public the brief it submitted to the Human Rights Tribunal. It addresses the Tribunal’s proposed new rules of procedure. These proposed rules spell out the hoops discrimination victims would have to get through after June 30, 2008 to present a discrimination complaint to the Human Rights … Continue reading Human Rights Tribunal’s Proposed New Rules Would Erect Barriers Impeding Discrimination Victims From Access To Justice, and Give Tribunal Sweeping, Excessive Powers – Please Endorse Concerns Raised In The New AODA Alliance Brief

Viewing The 2008 Ontario Budget Through A Disability Lens How Does It Look?

March 25, 2008 SUMMARY On March 25, 2008, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan brought forward this year’s Ontario budget. What does it offer Ontarians with Disabilities? Beyond a 2% increase in social assistance, it provides little to address the distinctive needs of Ontarians with disabilities, including those pertaining to improving accessibility. The Budget provided a … Continue reading Viewing The 2008 Ontario Budget Through A Disability Lens How Does It Look?

Several Sarnia City Councillors Oppose Announcing All Bus Stops to Accommodate Vision Impaired Passengers

March 25, 2008 SUMMARY Over the past week the Sarnia Observer reported a shocking and ill-informed outcry by several members of the Sarnia City Council in opposition to taking simple steps to improve accessibility to public transit for persons with disabilities. In the series of articles set out below, strong opposition was voiced to providing … Continue reading Several Sarnia City Councillors Oppose Announcing All Bus Stops to Accommodate Vision Impaired Passengers

Human Rights Tribunal Refuses To Publicize Or Extend Its Consultation On Its Proposed New Rules Of Procedure For The General Public –But Gives The AODA Alliance A Special Extension

March 19, 2008 SUMMARY We earlier reported that the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario was holding a consultation on its important proposed new rules to govern the procedures for all human rights complaints in Ontario after June 30, 2008. Visit: http://www.www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/newsub2011/human-rights-tribunal-consults-on-important-new-rules-for-enforcing-human-rights-but-who-even-knows-this-consultation-is-going-on/ We called on the Tribunal to properly publicize this consultation, which had until now … Continue reading Human Rights Tribunal Refuses To Publicize Or Extend Its Consultation On Its Proposed New Rules Of Procedure For The General Public –But Gives The AODA Alliance A Special Extension

Human Rights Tribunal Consults on Important New Rules for Enforcing Human Rights – But Who Even Knows This Consultation is Going On?

March 2, 2008 SUMMARY We heard through the grapevine that the Ontario Human Rights tribunal is now holding a consultation on its all-important new rules of procedure. These rules will govern all human rights complaints in Ontario after June 30, 2008. The public has until March 14, 2008 to send its input to the Tribunal. … Continue reading Human Rights Tribunal Consults on Important New Rules for Enforcing Human Rights – But Who Even Knows This Consultation is Going On?

McGuinty Government’s Fall 2007 Toronto Public Meeting on Human Rights Reform Reveals Serious Problems with Bill 107’s Implementation

February 6, 2008 SUMMARY In November 2007, the McGuinty Government held a series of public forums around Ontario concerning Bill 107’s implementation. Bill 107 is the widely-criticized law which will privatize human rights enforcement in Ontario. It will take away their right to a public investigation of discrimination complaints, and to a public prosecution of … Continue reading McGuinty Government’s Fall 2007 Toronto Public Meeting on Human Rights Reform Reveals Serious Problems with Bill 107’s Implementation

Ontario Government Consultant’s Study on Effectiveness of Standards Development Committees Misses Key Problems with Flawed Implementation of the AODA

February 2, 2008 SUMMARY Last year, the Ontario Government had a consultant investigate the effectiveness of the first two Standards Development Committees (SDCs) The SDCs’ work is central to the implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The internal report that this consultant prepared overlooks several serious problems with the work to date … Continue reading Ontario Government Consultant’s Study on Effectiveness of Standards Development Committees Misses Key Problems with Flawed Implementation of the AODA

Transportation Standards Development Committee’s Chair Agrees to Abide by McGuinty Government Election Pledge to Ensure Equal Representation of Disability Community when Developing Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

January 26, 2008 SUMMARY The Saturday, January 26, 2008 Toronto Star includes a column by Helen Henderson, set out below, on the McGuinty Government’s election promise to ensure that there is equal representation by representatives of persons with disabilities at the all-important Standards Development Committees that draft proposed accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians … Continue reading Transportation Standards Development Committee’s Chair Agrees to Abide by McGuinty Government Election Pledge to Ensure Equal Representation of Disability Community when Developing Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

Transportation Standards Development Committee Chair Urges McGuinty Government To Break Its Election Commitment To Ontarians With Disabilities – Signals Troubling Resistance To Strengthening The Weak Proposed Transit Accessibility Standard

January 8, 2008 SUMMARY On December 13, 2007, the chair of the Transportation Standards Development Committee, Mr. Al Cormier, wrote a very troubling letter to the McGuinty Government. He urged it to break an important recent election pledge to Ontarians with disabilities. (See text of that letter below.) By way of background, under the Accessibility … Continue reading Transportation Standards Development Committee Chair Urges McGuinty Government To Break Its Election Commitment To Ontarians With Disabilities – Signals Troubling Resistance To Strengthening The Weak Proposed Transit Accessibility Standard

Human Rights Tribunal Imposes Substantial Orders Against the Toronto Transit Commission to Make Transit Services More Accessible to Passengers with Vision Impairments – But What Will It Take to Get All Other Ontario Transit Providers to Obey the Human Rights Code?

December 12, 2007 On November 21, 2007, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal released an important decision in the case of Lepofsky v. TTC #2. The Tribunal had already ruled on July 26, 2007 that TTC violated the human rights of blind passengers by not having its bus and streetcar drivers announce all route stops. In … Continue reading Human Rights Tribunal Imposes Substantial Orders Against the Toronto Transit Commission to Make Transit Services More Accessible to Passengers with Vision Impairments – But What Will It Take to Get All Other Ontario Transit Providers to Obey the Human Rights Code?

McGuinty Government’s Throne Speech Commits to Implementing AODA

December 10, 2007 SUMMARY Under the heading “Opportunity for All,” the McGuinty Government’s first Throne Speech of its second term committed to work with all Ontarians, to implement the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. In the November 29, 2007 Throne speech, set out in full below, the Government committed: “Opportunity for all means opportunity … Continue reading McGuinty Government’s Throne Speech Commits to Implementing AODA

Further Details on Government’s Information Sessions on Bill 107’s Privatization of Human Rights Enforcement

November 7, 2007 SUMMARY Below we set out further information that the Ontario Government recently provided on its series of public information sessions on Bill 107’s privatization of human rights enforcement in Ontario. We encourage everyone to attend these sessions and to ask detailed questions about the as-yet unexplained plans for the controversial Bill 107’s … Continue reading Further Details on Government’s Information Sessions on Bill 107’s Privatization of Human Rights Enforcement

Some Serious Concerns about Human rights Tribunal’s Proposed New Interim Rules of Procedure

October 29, 2007 SUMMARY The widely criticized Bill 107 gives the Human Rights Tribunal sweeping power to make new rules of procedure for handling the many discrimination cases that will go directly to the Tribunal under Bill 107’s privatization of human rights enforcement. Last year the AODA Alliance raised serious concerns about this sweeping power. … Continue reading Some Serious Concerns about Human rights Tribunal’s Proposed New Interim Rules of Procedure

Attend and Raise Questions at Government’s November Public Meetings on Changes to Human Rights Enforcement

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ALLIANCE UPDATE PLAN TO ATTEND AND RAISE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AT NOVEMBER PUBLIC FORUMS AROUND ONTARIO ON LIFE UNDER BILL 107’S PRIVATIZATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT IN ONTARIO October 24, 2007 SUMMARY On the verge of this fall’s election campaign, the Ontario Government announced that in November, there will be a … Continue reading Attend and Raise Questions at Government’s November Public Meetings on Changes to Human Rights Enforcement

Why Has The Ontario Government’s Development of Accessibility Standards Under The AODA Been So Ineffective So Far?

October 22, 2007 SUMMARY Here is an insight into why the Ontario Government’s work to date on developing accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act has been so ineffective until now at developing strong, effective accessibility standards. Back on August 30, 2007, an AODA Alliance delegation met with the two Ontario public … Continue reading Why Has The Ontario Government’s Development of Accessibility Standards Under The AODA Been So Ineffective So Far?

Bits and Pieces of News on the Accessibility Front, in the Aftermath of Last Week’s Ontario Election

October 17, 2007 SUMMARY Here are a few recent developments: * Come to the “Carole Riback Memorial Lecture” On Wednesday, November 7, 2007, from 2 to 4 pm, AODA Alliance’s David Lepofsky will be giving a talk on strategies on effective community organizing and advocacy, with lessons from the long campaign for Ontario disability accessibility … Continue reading Bits and Pieces of News on the Accessibility Front, in the Aftermath of Last Week’s Ontario Election

Ontario’s New Lieutenant Governor Challenges All Ontarians to take Strong, Effective Action to make Ontario Barrier-Free for People With Disabilities

October 16, 2007 SUMMARY When Ontario’s new Lieutenant Governor David Onley was sworn in on September 5, 2007, his inaugural speech laid down a powerful challenge to all Ontarians, including Ontario’s Government, to take strong, effective action to make Ontario a fully accessible province for over 1.5 Ontarians with disabilities. His speech will be very … Continue reading Ontario’s New Lieutenant Governor Challenges All Ontarians to take Strong, Effective Action to make Ontario Barrier-Free for People With Disabilities

Re-Elected Ontario Government Makes Important Election Commitments to Ontarians With Disabilities

October 10, 2007 SUMMARY Ontarians have elected the McGuinty Liberals to a second term in office as a majority government. This was the fourth Ontario general election when persons with disabilities and their supporters at the grass-roots raised important disability issues across Ontario during the campaign. We thank and congratulate all who helped with our … Continue reading Re-Elected Ontario Government Makes Important Election Commitments to Ontarians With Disabilities

AODA Alliance Writes Elections Ontario in Pursuit of Barrier-Free Election

October 4, 2007 SUMMARY * As part of the AODA Alliance’s campaign for fully accessible elections in Ontario, we have written to the Chief Elections Officer. See our October 1, 2007 letter below. All three major political parties have pledged in this election that they support the next Government of Ontario developing an action plan … Continue reading AODA Alliance Writes Elections Ontario in Pursuit of Barrier-Free Election

Please Read and Circulate The Toronto Star’s Guest Column on the Ontario Election’s Disability Accessibility Issues

October 3, 2007 SUMMARY Below you can read the October 3, 2007 Toronto Star’s guest column on the Ontario election’s disability accessibility issues. It was written by David Lepofsky, the AODA Alliance’s Human Rights Reform Representative. We encourage you to: * Send a letter to the Toronto Star editor, expressing your views on the issues … Continue reading Please Read and Circulate The Toronto Star’s Guest Column on the Ontario Election’s Disability Accessibility Issues

Update: One Day Left to Send the Ontario Government Your Feedback on Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard – And Other News

September 27, 2007 SUMMARY Here are a few recent and important items: * We urge you to send the Ontario Government an email by the deadline tomorrow, Friday September 28, 2007, on the weak proposed transportation accessibility standard. If you don’t have much time, it would be great if you just send in a one-line … Continue reading Update: One Day Left to Send the Ontario Government Your Feedback on Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard – And Other News

How You Can Help Raise Disability Accessibility Issues in This Election in 15 Minutes or Less!

September 23, 2007 SUMMARY If you’re really busy, and have little free time, you can still really help raise important disability accessibility issues in this Ontario election. Here are ways you can help that take less than 15 minutes! For each of these, you need to take a moment to download our short 1-page leaflet … Continue reading How You Can Help Raise Disability Accessibility Issues in This Election in 15 Minutes or Less!

How To Help Raise Disability Accessibility Issues in this Election – Read Our 2007 Election Action Kit

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE 2007 ELECTION ACTION KIT September 17, 2007 OUR GOALS IN THIS ELECTION Help make voters with disabilities count in the October 10, 2007 Ontario election. We have two important goals: 1. We want the positions the parties and their candidates take on disability issues, including disability accessibility issues, … Continue reading How To Help Raise Disability Accessibility Issues in this Election – Read Our 2007 Election Action Kit

What the Liberal Party Promises

September 14, 2007 Doreen Winkler, Ph.D., R.S.W. Acting Chair Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance 1828 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 2E8 Dear Ms. Winkler: Thank you for writing to me and for giving me the opportunity to outline our government’s record and the Ontario Liberals’ future plans for ensuring accessibility in Ontario. And … Continue reading What the Liberal Party Promises

Point by Point Comparison of the Three Parties’ Commitments on this Election’s Disability Accessibility Issues

October 1, 2007 SUMMARY Here is an issue by issue comparison of what the three political parties have committed in this election campaign regarding the key disability accessibility issues. This is based on the letters which Dalton McGuinty, John Tory and Howard Hampton sent to the AODA Alliance, setting out their commitments to us. In … Continue reading Point by Point Comparison of the Three Parties’ Commitments on this Election’s Disability Accessibility Issues

See the Voting Record of your Local Candidates on One of This Election’s Disability Accessibility Issues

Democratic Accountability for Protecting Human Rights in Ontario In a democracy it is important that every elected politician be made accountable for how they vote on important issues. In the fall of 2006, the McGuinty Government passed Bill 107. The Conservatives and NDP voted against it. Bill 107 was widely criticized by many, including by … Continue reading See the Voting Record of your Local Candidates on One of This Election’s Disability Accessibility Issues

Liberal Party Writes AODA Alliance with Election Commitments Regarding Disability Accessibility

September 14, 2007 SUMMARY On September 14, 2007 we received a letter from Premier Dalton McGuinty. It sets out the Liberal Party’s 2007 election commitments regarding disability accessibility. This letter comes in response to the AODA Alliance’s August 24, 2007 letter to the three party leaders. We asked the three party leaders to each make … Continue reading Liberal Party Writes AODA Alliance with Election Commitments Regarding Disability Accessibility

McGuinty Government’s New Customer Service Accessibility Standard is Weak and Ineffective

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE THE FIRST AND ONLY ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD ENACTED UNDER THE AODA IS A MAJOR LET-DOWN – CUSTOMER SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD IS WEAK AND INEFFECTIVE September 12, 2007 SUMMARY The Ontario Government recently announced that it enacted the first and only standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities … Continue reading McGuinty Government’s New Customer Service Accessibility Standard is Weak and Ineffective

NDP and Conservatives Make Written Election Commitments to AODA Alliance – Unveiled at September 7, 2007 AODA Alliance Queen’s Park News Conference

September 7, 2007 SUMMARY The AODA Alliance held a news conference at Queen’s Park on Friday September 7, 2007. We made public the written election commitments we have just received from the New Democratic and Progressive Conservative parties. See below their letters to the AODA Alliance, shown in the order we received them. Subsequent to the news conference, we received … Continue reading NDP and Conservatives Make Written Election Commitments to AODA Alliance – Unveiled at September 7, 2007 AODA Alliance Queen’s Park News Conference

Human Rights Commission Slams McGuinty Government’s Weak Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard for Falling Well Below Human Rights Code Requirements.

September 5, 2007 SUMMARY On the eve of the 2007 Ontario election, the Ontario Human Rights Commission issued a news release and a public submission to the McGuinty Government on its implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). These slammed the proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard that the McGuinty Government has circulated for public comment, as weak, ineffective … Continue reading Human Rights Commission Slams McGuinty Government’s Weak Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard for Falling Well Below Human Rights Code Requirements.

McGuinty Government Quietly Proclaims Bill 107 In Force On Election Campaign`s Eve, Before Solving Key Problems With Its Implementation — Human Rights Enforcement Weakened And Privatized

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 SUMMARY In late August, on the eve of Ontario’s 2007 provincial election campaign, the McGuinty Government quietly proclaimed the date when its widely-criticized Bill 107 comes into force. Bill 107 will privatize and weaken the enforcement of human rights in Ontario. Unless the next Government prevents this, Bill 107 goes into force on June 30, 2008. The … Continue reading McGuinty Government Quietly Proclaims Bill 107 In Force On Election Campaign`s Eve, Before Solving Key Problems With Its Implementation — Human Rights Enforcement Weakened And Privatized

Ontario Government Extends Time for Giving Feedback on Weak Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard as Community Criticism of that Proposed Standard Mounts

August 28, 2007 SUMMARY Let us update you on recent developments on the Ontario Government’s weak proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard. * Good news! The Ontario Government has announced that it is extending the time for the public to give feedback on the weak proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard to September 28, 2007. The AODA Alliance led … Continue reading Ontario Government Extends Time for Giving Feedback on Weak Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard as Community Criticism of that Proposed Standard Mounts

Ontario Political Parties Asked to Make Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE AODA ALLIANCE SEEKS THREE ONTARIO PARTIES’ ELECTION COMMITMENTS ON DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES August 26, 2007 SUMMARY The Ontario election campaign is just around the corner. In the past three Ontario elections, Ontario’s disability community did a great job of raising disability issues, in a non-partisan way. We’re … Continue reading Ontario Political Parties Asked to Make Election Commitments on Disability Accessibility

Tell the Ontario Government If You Support The AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

August 13, 2007 SUMMARY There’s just 18 days left to let the Ontario Government know what you think of the proposed transportation accessibility standard that has been developed by the Transportation Standards Development Committee under the Accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities Act. It is very important that as many people as possible send the Government … Continue reading Tell the Ontario Government If You Support The AODA Alliance’s Brief on the Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

AODA Alliance Seeks your Feedback on Draft Submission on Government’s Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE AODA ALLIANCE SEEKS YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE ONTARIO GOVERNMENT’S PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD August 7, 2007 SUMMARY The Ontario Government has invited public input by August 31, 2007 on the proposed new Transportation Accessibility Standard that it is considering enacting into law under the Accessibility for Ontarians … Continue reading AODA Alliance Seeks your Feedback on Draft Submission on Government’s Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard.

AODA Alliance Seeks Your Input On Upcoming Ontario Election And On Proposed Transit Accessibility Standard

July 15, 2007 SUMMARY There are two important priorities for us to address over the next 2-4 months. Raising disability issues in the upcoming Ontario election First, it will be important to raise disability issues in this October’s Ontario general election . We welcome your suggestions on priorities. Email us with your feedback at: aodafeedback@rogers.com … Continue reading AODA Alliance Seeks Your Input On Upcoming Ontario Election And On Proposed Transit Accessibility Standard

Initial Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard

The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) provides for the development of standards in order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures, and premises on or before January 1, 2025. The Minister responsible for the AODA is required to establish a process to … Continue reading Initial Proposed Transportation Accessibility Standard