AODA Alliance
Social Justice Advocacy Skills Course – Syllabus of Readings
The syllabus is also available as a downloadable .docx file.
Lecture 1: Lawyer’s Duty to Do Social Justice Advocacy
Required Readings:
- Swimming Up Niagara Falls, Chapter 1.
- History of the ODA, Introduction (pp 2–4).
- William P Quigley, “Letter to a Law Student Interested in Social Justice” (2007) 1:1 DePaul J for Soc Just 7. **PDF
Supplemental Resources:
Lecture 2: The World of Social Justice and People with Disabilities
Required Readings:
- David Lepofsky, “People With Disabilities Need Lawyers Too! A Ready-To-Use Plan for Law Schools to Educate Law Students to Effectively Serve the Legal Needs of Clients With Disabilities as Well as Clients Without Disabilities” (2022) 38 Windsor YB Access Just 148 (pp 1–8).
- Carly Fox, “By-and-For in the Disability Community: Nothing About Us Without Us” (2022).
- Video: I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much.
- David Lepofsky, “Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal Bungles the School Boards’ Human Rights Duty to Accommodate Students with Disabilities – J.F. v. Waterloo Catholic District School Board – An Erroneous Rejection of a Student’s Request to Bring His Autism Service Dog to School” (2020) 40:1 NJCL 37 (pp 38–40). **PDF
- Video: Billion-Dollar Accessibility Bungle: Accessibility Problems at New Toronto Courthouse Trailer.
- Statistics Canada, “A demographic, employment and income profile of persons with disabilities aged 15 years and over in Canada”, (2022). **PDF
- Statistics Canada, “Barriers to accessibility related to behaviours, misconceptions or assumptions: Findings from the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability”, (2025). **PDF
Supplemental Resources:
- JF v Waterloo Catholic District School Board, 2017 HRTO 1121.
- ARCH Disability Law Centre, “Tips for Lawyers and Paralegals in Ontario: Accommodating clients requiring a support person” (2019). **PDF
- ARCH Disability Law Centre, “Guide – Human Rights in Education in Ontario: A general guide for students” (2019). **PDF
- ARCH Disability Law Centre, “Advocacy Toolkit – Your Right to not be Excluded from School in Ontario” (2019). **PDF
- Government of Canada, “A way with words and images: guide for communicating with and about persons with disabilities” (2024). **PDF
- SDC K-12 Education Final Recommendations Report.
- Ravi Malhotra, “Critical Disability Theory and Public Law in Canada: The Case of Longueépée v University of Waterloo” (2025) in Jena McGill, Karen Drake, Kyle Kirkup, Anne Levesque, & Joshua Sealy-Harrington, eds, Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law, (Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press, 2025) 337. **PDF
- Video: Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate People with Disabilities.
- People for Education, “Public Education in Ontario”.
Lecture 3: Negotiating for a Community, not a Client
Required Readings:
- 11 principles of the ODA Committee.
- 1998 ODA Committee Brief, Summary (pp 4–8).
- 2009 AODA Alliance Transportation Standard Final Brief, Introduction (pp 5–10).
- ARCH Disability Law Centre, “Fact Sheet – What is the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Optional Protocol?” (2025).
- Video: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy.
Supplemental Resources:
- Video: Kotter’s 8 Steps for Leading Change.
- 2009 AODA Alliance Transportation Standard Draft Brief.
- Simply Stakeholders, “Guide to Stakeholder Analysis” (2026). **PDF
Lecture 4: What to Ask for During Social Justice Advocacy
Required Readings:
- ODA Committee on Compliance Enforcement. **skim
- 2014 AODA Alliance Final Moran Brief re AODA Independent Review, Part 1.
- AODA Alliance Moran Brief Appendix 1 – Recommendations. **skim
- 2024 AODA Alliance Brief re Airline Barriers.
Supplemental Resources:
- Video: Kotter’s 8 Steps for Leading Change.
- John Willis, “Statute Interpretation in a Nutshell” (1938) 16:1 Can Bar Rev. **PDF
- Simply Stakeholders, “Guide to Stakeholder Analysis” (2026). **PDF
- Citizens for Public Justice, “Advocacy Toolkit”.
- **Note for screen reader users: You must search “show table of contents” and click it, even though it is not labelled as clickable.
- 11 principles of the ODA Committee.
- 2016 TDSB SEAC Motions 1–4.
- Briefs
- 1998 ODA Committee Brief & Blueprint.
- AODA Alliance Moran Brief Appendix 2 – Recommendations Submitted to the 2009 Beer Review.
- 2016 AODA Alliance Pre-Consultation brief re Health Care Barriers.
- 2024 AODA Alliance Brief to HUMA re Accessible Canada Act Review.
- 2012 AODA Alliance Brief re Public Spaces.
- 2018 AODA Alliance Brief re Employment Accessibility Standard Revisions.
- Discussion papers
- 2001 ODA Committee re Short term measures to strengthen ODA.
- 2004 ODA Committee re Accessible Built Environment.
- 2006 AODA Alliance re Human Rights Reform.
- 2007 AODA Alliance re HRTO Consultations.
- 2016 AODA Alliance re Education Accessibility Standard.
- 2020 AODA Alliance re COVID medical triage.
- 2023 AODA Alliance re Senate amendments to Bill C-22.
Lecture 5 & 5.1: The Social Justice Advocacy Toolkit
Required Readings:
- 2013 AODA Alliance By-Election Action Kit.
- ODA Committee – Barrier Busters.
- 2018 AODA Alliance Election Action Kit.
- 2025 AODA Alliance Disability Debate News Release.
- 2024 AODA Alliance News Release.
- Excerpt – SDC K-12 Final Recommendations report.
- 2025 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2025 AODA Alliance Better Call Paul News Release.
- 2016 AODA Alliance Open Letter re Education Accessibility Standard.
- 2013 AODA Alliance Milloy Letter re Enforcement.
- 2015 AODA Alliance News Release re NDP Bill.
- 2012 AODA Alliance Open Letter to Liberal Leadership Candidates.
- 2025 AODA Alliance Letter to party leaders re Accessible Ontario Pledge.
- Excerpts from the History of the ODA.
Supplemental Resources:
- Citizens for Public Justice, “Advocacy Toolkit”.
- Note for screen reader users: You must search “show table of contents” and click it, even though it is not labelled as clickable.
- 2025 Election Strategy
- 2025 Jan 6 AODAA news release re Queen’s Park news conference.
- 2025 Jan 8 AODAA update re media on Queen’s Park news conference.
- 2025 Jan 13 AODAA news release re Green party makes accessible Ontario pledge plus NDP statement.
- 2025 Jan 17 AODAA update re Ford government response to 2025 deadline.
- 2025 Jan 27 AODAA update re Ford record after 6.5 years on accessibility.
- 2025 Jan 29 AODAA news release re Ontario election education issues.
- 2025 Jan 31 AODAA update re NDP responds on the accessible Ontario pledge.
- 2025 Feb 3 AODAA update re peculiar event on the campaign trail.
- Feb 4 AODAA update re report on Ford government’s record on disability accessibility.
- 2025 Feb 6 AODAA update re save the date for disability all candidates debate.
- 2025 Feb 10 AODAA news release re Ontario Liberals respond to accessible Ontario pledge.
- 2025 Feb 11 AODAA update re sign up for all candidates debate.
- 2025 Feb 11 AODAA update re open letter of disability orgs supporting Accessible Ontario Pledge.
- 2025 Feb 12 AODAA update re 2025 Ontario election action kit.
- 2025 Feb 17 AODAA update re Village report covers Ontario election disability issues.
- 2025 Feb 18 AODAA media advisory re Ontario Election Disability Debate.
- 2025 Feb 20 AODAA news release re after all-candidates disability debate.
- 2025 Feb 21 AODAA update re Paikin interview plus more open letter signatories.
- 2025 Feb 22 AODAA news release re snow barriers to voting accessibility.
- 2025 Feb 23 AODAA update re local media coverage of ontario election and disability.
- 2025 Feb 24 AODAA update re The Trillium covers election education disability issues.
- 2025 Feb 25 AODAA update re link to Paikin interview.
- 2025 Mar 11 AODAA update re last media on Ontario election and what’s next.
- Action Kits
- Feb 9 2012 AODAA – Tips for Public Hearings.
- Feb 14 2023 AODAA – Senate Bill C-22 Action Kit.
- Feb 26 2016 AODAA – Picture Our Barriers Action Kit.
- May 18 2006 AODAA – Fix Bill 107 Action Kit.
- Jan 30 2015 AODAA – MPP Blitz Action Kit.
- Jan 30 2015 AODAA – Lobbying MPPs Action Kit.
- March 28 2024 AODAA – Toronto E-Scooters Action Kit.
- May 20 2014 AODAA – Election Action Kit.
- Aug 18 2022 AODAA – Municipal Election E-Scooter Ban Action Kit.
- Sept 10 2020 AODAA – Mayor Tory Action Kit.
- Sept 20 2019 AODAA – Federal Election Action Kit.
- All Candidates Debates
- Federal
- Mar 29 2025 AODAA update re federal disability issues candidates debate.
- Apr 1 2025 AODAA update re announcing federal candidates debate on disability issues.
- Apr 8 2025 AODAA update re media advisory for federal disability issues debate.
- Apr 10 2025 AODAA Press Release re Federal Debate Post Event.
- Ontario
- Feb 6 2025 AODAA save the date for disability issues all candidates debate.
- Feb 11 2025 AODAA Update – Sign Up for Candidate Disability Debate.
- Feb 18 2025 AODAA Media Advisory re Ontario Election Disability Debate.
- AODA Independent Review Strategy
- 2013
- May 24 2013 AODAA re awaiting appt of independent review.
- May 31 2013 AODAA re Toronto Star guest column.
- Sept 10 2013 AODAA update re Moran AODA review announced.
- 2014
- Feb 28 2014 AODAA update re Moran public hearings dates.
- June 19 2014 AODAA Request for feedback on draft Moran brief.
- June 30 2014 AODAA update re submitting Moran final brief.
- 2015
- Feb 13 2015 AODAA update re Moran Report released + new accessibility standards announced.
- Feb 17 2015 AODAA update re media coverage of Moran Report + Hamilton ramps.
- Apr 29 2015 AODAA update re analysis of Moran Report part 1.
- May 1 2015 AODAA update re analysis of Moran Report part 2.
- 2020
- Sept 16 2020 AODAA update re Onley Beer Moran guest column.
- AODA Movement 30th Anniversary Shadow Public Hearings
- Nov 2 2024 AODAA re 30th anniversary of AODA movement celebration.
- Nov 24 2024 AODAA media advisory re 30th anniversary news conference.
- Nov 24 2024 AODAA re timeline of 30 years of the AODA movement.
- Nov 30 2024 AODAA update re great media on 30th anniversary.
- Better Call Paul Campaign Strategy
- Nov 11 2025 AODAA update re great media on Better Call Paul campaign.
- Nov 13 2025 AODAA News Release re New school boards concern parents.
- Nov 15 2025 AODAA re critique of Ford student and family office announcement.
- By-Election Strategy
- 2012
- 2012 Aug 23 AODAA Update re By-Elections Strategy.
- 2012 Aug 27 AODAA Update re Accessible Voting in Sept 2012 By-Elections.
- 2013
- 2013 AODAA By-Election Action Kit.
- 2013 Jul 29 AODAA Update re parties respond to our by-election questions.
- 2014
- 2014 Jan 26 AODAA update re Feb 13 By-Election Action Tips.
- 2014 Feb 12 AODAA update re party by-election commitments.
- 2015
- 2015 Aug 29 AODAA update re Patrick Brown By-Election.
- 2016
- 2016 Aug 8 AODAA update re Sept 1 by-election blitz.
- 2016 Aug 28 AODAA update re Scarborough by-election survey answers.
- 2016 Aug 29 AODAA update re Tory answers Scarborough by-election AODA questions.
- 2016 Aug 30 AODAA update re Scarborough Liberal candidate answers accessibility survey.
- 2016 Nov 14 AODAA update re 3 by-election candidates answer AODA questionnaire.
- 2016 Nov 15 AODAA update re PC & Green By-Election candidate answers.
- 2016 Oct 31 AODAA update re 2 more by-elections blitz.
- Campaigning for Hearings on a Bill
- May 15 2006 AODAA update re Bill 107 public hearings.
- Nov 5 2024 AODAA update re asking to meet transportation Minister.
- E-Scooter Public Consultation Incident
- Aug 29 2019 AODAA update re E-Scooter consultation.
- Aug 30 2019 AODAA update re progress on E-scooters.
- FOI Application Strategy
- 2013
- 2013 Aug 15 AODAA update re FOI SAC and PCs.
- 2013 Jan 24 AODAA Letter to Milloy re enforcement.
- 2013 May 8 AODAA update re AODA enforcement.
- 2013 Nov 3 AODAA update re Toronto Star editorial.
- 2013 Nov 18 AODAA News Release re massive non-compliance with AODA.
- 2013 Nov 21 AODAA update re Toronto Star 2nd editorial & question period on enforcement.
- 2013 Oct 3 AODAA update re fee for FOI.
- 2013 Oct 22 AODAA update re FOI fee waiver continues.
- 2013 Oct 30 AODAA update re Question Period on FOI request.
- 2013 Sept 27 AODAA update re news conference.
- 2015
- Dec 3 2015 AODAA update re releasing FOI results.
- Feb 25 2015 AODAA update re Duguid letter on enforcement.
- Jan 22 2015 AODAA Letter to Duguid re enforcement.
- June 3 2015 AODAA update re Duguid announcement.
- June 9 2015 AODAA update re new FOI app.
- Mar 9 2015 AODAA update re more media on enforcement.
- Nov 2 2015 AODAA update re government AODA enforcement blitz.
- Nov 5 2015 AODAA update re another FOI hefty fee demanded.
- 2016
- 2016 Jan 18 AODAA update re FOI fee waiver battle continues.
- 2016 Mar 10 AODAA update re FOI appeal.
- 2017
- 2017 Aug 3 AODAA update re reaction to IPC ruling.
- 2017 Jan 30 AODAA update re tomorrow FOI appeal.
- Open Letters
- 2012
- Nov 1 2012 AODAA open letter to Liberal party leadership candidates.
- 2016
- Dec 5 2016 AODAA news release re Toronto Star on education standard open letter.
- 2018
- Feb 4 2018 AODAA open letter to PC leadership candidates.
- Oct 31 2018 AODAA open letter re Bill C-81.
- 2019
- July 10 2019 AODAA open letter re implementing Onley.
- May 15 2019 AODAA open letter to House of Commons re Bill C-81.
- 2020
- Jan 11 2020 AODAA open letter to Ontario Liberal leadership candidates.
- Jan 22 2020 AODAA open letter re E-scooters.
- 2022
- Nov 8 2022 AODAA open letter to House of Commons re Bill C-22 call for signatories.
- Nov 14 2022 finalized AODAA open letter re Bill C-22.
- 2023
- June 1 2023 AODAA update re more sign Bill C-22 open letter.
- May 24 2023 AODAA open letter to Parliament re ratifying Senate amendments to Bill C-22 call for signatories.
- May 29 2023 AODAA open letter to Parliament re Bill C-22.
- Oct 25 2023 AODAA open letter to Toronto against E-scooters.
- 2025
- Apr 4 2025 AODAA open letter re Accessible Canada Pledge.
- Feb 11 2025 AODAA open letter re Accessible Ontario Pledge.
- Feb 21 2025 AODAA update re Paikin interview plus more open letter signatories.
- 2026
- March 11 2026 AODAA open letter re school board trustees.
- Party Leadership Strategy
- 2012
- 2012 Nov 29 AODAA update re Pupatelo leadership commitment.
- 2012 Dec 3 AODAA update re Wynne leadership pledge.
- 2013
- 2013 Jan 7 AODAA update re Hoskins & Kennedy leadership commitments.
- 2013 Jan 17 AODAA update re Sousa leadership pledge.
- 2013 Jan 18 AODAA update re Takhar makes disability commitments.
- 2013 Jan 27 AODAA News Release re Premier Wynne disability commitments.
- 2013 Mar 4 AODAA update re 1st letter to Premier Wynne.
- Pinto Review Thunder Bay Hearing Incident
- Feb 13 2012 AODAA update re Pinto review stakeholder meeting.
- Mar 19 2012 AODAA update re new Pinto Review Thunder Bay hearings.
- Sundry Updates
- Jan 9 2012 AODAA re Pinto consultation paper.
- Oct 15 2012 AODAA re Dial Dalton campaign.
- Year End Reports
- 2011 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2020 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2021 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2022 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2023 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2023 AODAA Year End Report.
- 2012
- 2012
- 2013
- 2012
- 2013
- Federal
Lecture 6: Alternative and Unorthodox Avenues for Social Justice Advocacy
Required Readings:
- O. Reg 464/97 (2025).
- 2019 AODA Alliance re Framework for Education Accessibility Standard.
- Video: Capital Crawl.
- 2013 OSSTF Endorses Education Accessibility Standard.
- 2016 TDSB SEAC Motions 1–4.
- Excerpts from the History of the ODA.
Supplemental Resources:
- K-12
- JF Case Comment. **PDF
- 2020 AODA Alliance Update re COVID Education Report.
- SDC K-12 Education Final Recommendations Report.
- 2021 K-12 Initial Recommendations Report.
- TDSB SEAC
- 2024 Lepofsky Submission to PSSC.
- 2025 Lepofsky Letter to TDSB Supervisor.
- Union Letters Supporting K-12 Accessibility Standard
- 2013 AODA Alliance re ETFO Endorsement.
- 2014 AODA Alliance re OECTA Endorsement.
- 2016 AODA Alliance re CUPE Ontario Endorsement
Lecture 7: Advocating to Government — Climbing the Bureaucracy Ladder
Required Readings:
- 2014 AODA Alliance Wynne Letter re Accessibility Priorities.
- 2014 AODA Alliance News Release re Wynne Mandate Letters.
- 2016 AODA Alliance MacCharles Letter.
- 2017 AODA Alliance MacCharles Letter re Priorities.
Supplemental Resources:
- Video: AODA 101 – Introduction to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
- Ontario Mandate Letters
- 2011
- AODA Alliance update re 7 ministers on their accessibility issues.
- AODA Alliance update re 7 ministers answers to our 7 inquiries.
- 2014
- AODA Alliance Letter to new Government Services Minister.
- AODA Alliance Letter to Municipal Affairs Minister.
- AODA Alliance Letters to Education, TCU & Health Ministers.
- AODA Alliance re Economic Development Minister Mandate Letter.
- AODA Alliance Question Period re Premier Mandate Letters.
- Shadow Briefing Notes
- 2011 AODA Alliance Letter to new ComSoc Minister.
- 2014 AODA Alliance Letter to Minister Duguid.
- 2018 AODA Alliance Letter & Briefing Note for Minister Cho.
- 2018 AODA Alliance Letter to Premier Ford re Priorities.
- 2011
Lecture 8: Campaigning for New Legislation
Required Readings:
- ODA Committee Guide re Ontario Legislative Process.
- AODA Alliance Guide re How a Bill Goes through Parliament.
- 2018 AODA Alliance Short Brief re Bill C-81.
- Disability Rights and Wrongs Podcast, “How to get a Politician’s Attention – With Former Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne – Pt 1” (2 December 2025).
- Excerpts from the History of the ODA.
Supplemental Resources:
- Disability Rights and Wrongs Podcast, “How to get a Politician’s Attention – With Former Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne – Pt 2” (19 December 2025).
- Accessible Canada Act
- 2017
- June 5 2017 AODAA news release re response to disability employment strategy.
- June 13 2017 AODAA update re federal government report on national accessibility law consultation.
- Aug 11 2017 AODAA update re national accessibility law virtual conference.
- Aug 27 2017 AODAA re levers of federal power that could be used on accessibility.
- Aug 29 2017 AODAA update re letter to new federal disabilities minister.
- 2018
- Feb 18 2018 AODAA letter to federal minister Kirsty Duncan.
- June 18 2018 AODAA re how a bill goes through Parliament.
- June 19 2018 AODAA news release re national accessibility law.
- June 20 2018 AODAA news release re national accessibility bill introduced.
- June 21 2018 AODAA update re preliminary analysis of Bill C-81.
- June 22 2018 AODAA update re media on Bill C-81.
- July 25 2018 AODAA update re Qualtrough returns plus BC commitment.
- Aug 3 2018 AODAA draft brief re Bill C-81 for public comment.
- Aug 14 2018 AODAA update re town hall on Bill C-81.
- Sept 27 2018 AODAA final brief re Bill C-81.
- Oct 3 2018 AODAA update re brief to Parliament on Bill C-81.
- Oct 9 2018 AODAA update re analysis of Bill C-81 second reading.
- Oct 12 2018 AODAA update re federal MP contact list plus Onley Review Thunder Bay hearings.
- Oct 25 2018 AODAA news release re Bill C-81 hearings.
- Oct 26 2018 AODAA updates re Bill C-81 standing committee hearing plus Ontario SDC update.
- Oct 31 2018 AODAA update re open letter on Bill C-81.
- Nov 29 2018 AODAA update re 3rd reading and beyond Bill C-81.
- Dec 3 2018 AODAA news release re Bill C-81.
- 2019
- Feb 6 2019 AODAA update re Bill C-81 Senate strategy.
- March 29 2019 AODAA brief to Senate on Bill C-81.
- April 5 2019 AODAA letter to federal parties on Bill C-81.
- April 8 2019 AODAA update re proposed Bill C-81 amendments.
- April 11 2019 AODAA news release re Bill C-81 public hearings.
- April 15 2019 AODAA update re transcript of Senate presentation.
- April 18 2019 AODAA brief to Canada Transportation Agency re draft transportation regulations.
- April 23 2019 AODAA update re Carla Qualtrough Senate deputation comments.
- April 24 2019 AODAA supplemental brief to Senate re Bill C-81.
- April 30 2019 AODAA update re Toronto Star guest column on Bill C-81.
- May 2 2019 AODAA update re Senate standing committee amends Bill C-81.
- May 6 2019 AODAA update re campaign to get House of Commons to ratify Senate amendments to Bill C-81.
- May 9 2019 AODAA update re more on Senate Bill C-81 amendments.
- May 10 2019 AODAA update re more on Bill C-81.
- May 14 2019 AODAA update re Bill C-81 passes Senate 3rd reading.
- May 15 2019 AODAA open letter to House of Commons re Bill C-81.
- May 23 2019 AODAA update re federal government to vote on Senate amendments to Bill C-81.
- June 3 2019 AODAA update re Parliament passes amended Bill C-81.
- July 11 2019 AODAA update re Accessible Canada Act comes into force today.
- July 18 2019 AODAA letter to federal party leaders seeking election pledges.
- Sept 19 2019 AODAA news release re federal NDP disability pledge.
- Sept 20 2019 AODAA update re federal election action kit.
- Sept 25 2019 AODAA update re federal parties we have not heard from yet.
- Oct 11 2019 AODAA update re federal election forum and E-scooters again.
- Oct 15 2019 AODAA update re federal Liberal party election pledges.
- Oct 17 2019 AODAA update re comparison of federal platforms on accessibility.
- Oct 18 2019 AODAA update re more on federal election.
- Oct 22 2019 AODAA update re reflection on the 2019 federal election.
- Nov 18 2019 AODAA update re asking Parliament for a new bill to strengthen the Accessible Canada Act.
- 2024
- Sept 30 2024 AODAA update re endorse brief to Parliament on Accessible Canada Act.
- Oct 1 2024 AODAA news release re parliamentary testimony on 5 year review of Accessible Canada Act.
- Oct 6 2024 AODAA update re video of parliamentary testimony on Accessible Canada Act.
- Oct 8 2024 AODAA news release re Accessible Canada Act testimony.
- Canada Disability Benefit Act
- 2022
- Oct 14 2022 AODAA draft brief on Bill C-22.
- Oct 17 2022 AODAA news release re brief on Bill C-22.
- Oct 21 2022 AODAA update re request to present to Parliament on Bill C-22.
- Oct 27 2022 AODAA update re shortened brief to HUMA on Bill C-22.
- Oct 31 2022 AODAA update re federal disability minister’s statements to CBC radio on Bill C-22.
- Oct 31 2022 AODOAA update re Bill C-22 public hearings begin today.
- Nov 1 2022 AODAA update re 1st day of Bill C-22 hearings.
- Nov 7 2022 AODAA update re guest column in Toronto Star on Bill C-22.
- Nov 8 2022 AODAA open letter to House of Commons re Bill C-22.
- Nov 11 2022 AODAA update re 2nd day of Bill C-22 hearings + upcoming AODAA deputation.
- Nov 13 2022 AODAA update re reflections on Bill C-22 2nd reading.
- Nov 14 2022 AODAA news release re HUMA presentation today.
- Nov 16 2022 AODAA update re video of presentation to House of Commons on Bill C-22.
- Nov 21 2022 AODAA update re proposed amendments to Bill C-22.
- Nov 24 2022 AODAA update re upshot of Bill C-22 public hearings.
- Nov 25 2022 AODAA update re call to action on Bill C-22.
- Dec 1 2022 AODAA update re request to make proposed amendments to Bill C-22 public.
- Dec 12 2022 AODAA update re 1st day of clause-by-clause review of Bill C-22.
- Dec 20 2022 AODAA update re amendments to Bill C-22 still too weak.
- 2023
- Feb 2 2023 AODAA update re 3rd reading Bill C-22.
- Feb 3 2023 AODAA joint discussion paper re Senate amendments to Bill C-22.
- Feb 12 2023 AODAA update re Senate begins 2nd reading of Bill C-22.
- Feb 13 2023 AODAA update re Bill C-22 allows private insurance clawbacks.
- Feb 14 2023 AODAA update re Bill C-22 action kit.
- March 6 2023 AODAA update re day 2 and 3 of Senate 2nd reading debate on Bill C-22.
- March 9 2023 AODAA update re day 4 of 2nd reading in Senate on Bill C-22.
- March 13 2023 AODAA update re Senate 2nd reading finishes on Bill C-22.
- March 15 2023 AODAA letter to Carla Qualtrough before Senate hearings.
- April 24 2023 AODAA brief to SOCI committee re Bill C-22.
- April 26 2023 AODAA update re reflections on Senate Bill C-22 public hearings.
- April 28 2023 AODAA update re presentation at Senate standing committee.
- May 7 2023 AODAA update re first 2 days of Bill C-22 clause by clause.
- May 17 2023 AODAA letter to Senate re passing Bill C-22 amendments on 3rd reading.
- May 19 2023 AODAA update re Senate passes Bill C-22 with amendments.
- May 25 2023 AODAA update re Globe report on Senate amendments to Bill C-22.
- May 27 2023 AODAA update re write MPs to ratify Bill C-22 Senate amendments.
- May 29 2023 AODAA open letter to House of Commons re Bill C-22.
- May 29 2023 AODAA update re guest column in Metroland on Bill C-22.
- June 1 2023 AODAA news release re more sign Bill C-22 open letter.
- June 15 2023 AODAA news release re House of Commons vote on Senate amendments.
- June 21 2023 AODAA news release re Bill C-22 passes Parliament.
- Aug 3 2023 AODAA update re where is Bill C-22 now.
- Nov 30 2023 AODAA update re Bill C-22 federal consultation.
- Ontario Legislative Amendments Process – Bill 231
- Feb 8 2010 AODAA update re letters to all parties and Elections Ontario re Bill 231.
- March 10 2010 AODAA update re dates for Bill 231 public hearings.
- March 17 2010 AODAA brief re Bill 231.
- March 24 2010 AODAA update re broadcasting Bill 231 public hearings.
- March 31 2010 AODAA news release re Bill 231 public hearing presentation.
- April 7 2010 AODAA update re Bill 231 media and other news.
- April 12 2010 AODAA update re Toronto Star Bill 231 editorial.
- April 13 2010 AODAA update re NDP amendments to Bill 231.
- April 13 2010 AODAA update re Conservative party proposed amendments to Bill 231.
- April 13 2010 AODAA update re Liberal party proposed amendments to Bill 231.
- April 14 2010 AODAA update re preliminary analysis of proposed Bill 231 amendments.
- April 15 2010 AODAA update re 1st day of clause by clause on Bill 231.
- April 19 2010 AODAA update re response to standing committee opposition to accessible voting technology.
- April 20 2010 AODAA update re Toronto Star article on Bill 231.
- April 20 2010 AODAA update re last minute government amendments to Bill 231.
- April 26 2010 AODAA update re finishing clause by clause and radio interviews on Bill 231.
- April 30 2010 AODAA update re finishing 3rd reading debates on Bill 231.
- May 3 2010 AODAA update re Bill 231 passing 3rd reading.
- May 5 2010 AODAA update re CCLA letter to Elections Ontario.
- Private Member’s Bill Strategy
- June 3 2015 AODAA News Release re NDP private members bill.
- Using Question Period
- 2013 AODAA News Release re massive non compliance with AODA.
- 2013 AODAA Question Period re FOI Request.
- 2013 AODAA update re 2nd Toronto Star editorial & question period on enforcement.
- 2013 AODAA update re Toronto Star editorial.
- 2016 AODAA News Release re Toronto Star on education standard open letter.
- 2016 AODAA update re Premier Wynne agrees to develop education accessibility standard.
- Advocacy to City of Toronto re E-Scooters
- 2020
- Jan 21 2020 AODAA update re e-scooters media.
- Jan 22 2020 AODAA open letter re e-scooters.
- Feb 20 2020 AODAA news release re Montreal e-scooters ban restored.
- July 10 2020 AODAA news release re Toronto infrastructure committee e-scooters meeting.
- July 24 2020 AODAA update re Toronto city council to consider e-scooters next week.
- July 27 2020 AODAA update re Toronto considers e-scooters after ADA 30th anniversary.
- July 29 2020 AODAA update re Toronto city council to investigate e-scooters and accessibility.
- Sept 10 2020 AODAA update re Toronto e-scooters action kit.
- Oct 30 2020 AODAA news release re e-scooters corporate lobbying feeding frenzy.
- 2021
- Feb 12 2021 AODAA update re e-scooter action video & Toronto accessibility advisory committee meeting announcement.
- Feb 22 2021 AODAA brief to Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee re E-scooters.
- Feb 24 2021 AODAA news release re Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee e-scooter meeting.
- April 23 2021 AODAA update re e-scooter corporate feeding frenzy continues.
- April 28 2021 AODAA news release re Toronto infrastructure committee to consider e-scooters today.
- April 29 2021 AODAA update re e-scooters triage and BC disability bill.
- May 3 2021 AODAA update re last minute advocacy on Toronto e-scooters issue.
- May 5 2021 AODAA news release re Toronto city council rejects e-scooters.
- July 22 2021 AODAA update re London e-scooters event, court barriers survey & other news.
- Nov 15 2021 AODAA update re e-scooters blight continues including in Ottawa.
- Nov 29 2021 AODAA update re 27th anniversary and e-scooters media compilation.
- 2020
- 2022
- 2017
Lecture 9: Making an Effective Presentation to Legislative Hearings
Required Readings:
- 2024 AODA Alliance Brief re Accessible Canada Act.
- 2024 AODA Alliance News Release re 5 year review of Accessible Canada Act.
- Video: AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky House of Commons testimony Accessible Canada Act 5-year review.
- Swimming Up Niagara Falls, Chapter 13.
- History of the ODA, Chapters 3 and 17.
Supplemental Resources:
- AODA Alliance History of Campaigns since 1995
- Accessible Air Travel Parliamentary Hearings
- 2024 AODA Alliance re Transport Standing Committee Cancels Appearance.
- 2024 AODA Alliance re Invitation to Standing Transportation Committee.
- 2024 AODA Alliance re Media Coverage of Parliamentary Airline Barriers Testimony.
- 2024 AODA Alliance Short Brief re Airline Barriers.
- 2025 AODA Alliance News Release re Report on Accessible Air Travel.
- Accessible Canada Act 5-Year Review Parliamentary Hearings
- 2024 AODA Alliance News Release re Accessible Canada Act Testimony.
Lecture 10 & 11: Mounting a Social Justice Campaign in the Media
Required Readings:
- Jonathan A Obar, “An Analysis of Social Media Adoption and Perceived Affordances by Advocacy Groups Looking to Advance Activism in Canada” (2014) 39:2 Can J Communication 211.
- 2022 AODA Alliance News Release re Judicial Review of Health Card Renewal.
- 2022 AODA Alliance News Release re Onley Report 3rd Anniversary.
- 2022 AODA Alliance News Release re 2022 Ontario Election Disability Pledges.
- 2022 AODA Alliance News Release re Bill C-22 Brief.
- 2022 AODA Alliance News Release re Bill C-22 Hearings.
Supplemental Resources:
- March 10 2026 AODA Alliance Media Advisory.
- March 11 2026 AODA Alliance Open Letter re Elected School Trustees.
- March 11 2026 OPSBA Media Release re Call for Consultation.
- March 11 2026 Toronto Star Article re OPSBA Media Release.
- March 12 2026 AODA Alliance re Education Summit News Conference.
- March 22 2026 AODA Alliance re Metroland article on Education Summit.