Please Send Us Your Feedback on the AODA Alliance’s Draft Brief to the Health Care Standards Development Committee on the Disability Barriers in Ontario’s Health Care System

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We’ve been busy as can be, writing a brief that we plan to submit by August 11, 2021 to the Health Care Standards Development Committee. The Ontario Government appointed that Committee back in 2017 to come up with recommendations on what the promised Health Care Accessibility Standard should include. The Health Care Accessibility Standard is […]

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Send Your Feedback on the Initial Report/Recommendations by the Post-Secondary Education Standards Development Committee on What Must Be Done to Make Ontario Colleges and Universities Accessible for Students with Disabilities

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There are now three different public consultations going on at the same time on the content of new accessibility standards to be enacted under the AODA. The first, ending on August 11, 2021, concerns the disability barriers facing patients with disabilities in Ontario hospitals. The second, ending on September 2, 2021, concerns the barriers impeding […]

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Ford Government Finally Makes Public the Initial Recommendations by the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee on How to Make Ontario Schools Accessible for Students with Disabilities

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At long last, the Ford Government today belatedly made public the initial or draft recommendations on what the promised Education Accessibility Standard should include. The Government-appointed K-12 Education Standards Development Committee submitted these initial or draft recommendations to the Government over two and a half months ago. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/ford-government-finally-makes-public-the-initial-recommendations-by-the-k-12-education-standards-development-committee-on-how-to-make-ontario-schools-accessible-for-students-with-disabilities/ Related

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Send Us Your Feedback on the Initial or Draft Recommendations for What the Promised Health Care Accessibility Standard Should Include that Were Prepared by the Government-Appointed Health Care Standards Development Committee

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It is more important than ever for the Ontario Government to remove and prevent the many disability barriers that impede patients with disabilities in Ontario’s health care system. If anything, the COVID-19 pandemic and the Government’s response to it have made those barriers worse. That flies in the face of the Accessibility for Ontarians with […]

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After a Major Outpouring from People with Disabilities, Toronto Infrastructure Committee Unanimously Votes to Leave in Place the Ban on Electric Scooters – Next Week Toronto City Council Will Decide

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ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCERead more athttps://aoda.ca/after-a-major-outpouring-from-people-with-disabilities-toronto-infrastructure-committee-unanimously-votes-to-leave-in-place-the-ban-on-electric-scooters-next-week-toronto-city-council-will-decide/ Related

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Disability Advocates to Present Today at Virtual Meeting of Toronto’s Infrastructure Committee to Oppose Allowing Electric Scooters

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Today starting at 9:30 am, the City of Toronto’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee will consider if the City should allow electric scooters (e-scooters) in Toronto. The AODA Alliance and other disability advocates are scheduled to make deputations to the Committee. The Committee meeting will be live-streamed at: http://www.youtube.com/torontocitycouncillive Read more athttps://aoda.ca/disability-advocates-to-present-today-at-virtual-meeting-of-torontos-infrastructure-committee-to-oppose-allowing-electric-scooters/ Related

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Register for April 20, 2021 Virtual Public Forum on Disability Concerns with Ontario’s Critical Care Triage Plans – Plan to Tell The Virtual April 28, 2021 Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee Meeting Not to Allow Electric Scooters

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Please save the date for these two important events that are fast approaching. For the first one, register now. For the second one, stay tuned for details on how to register to take part. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/register-for-april-20-2021-virtual-public-forum-on-disability-concerns-with-ontarios-critical-care-triage-plans-plan-to-tell-the-virtual-april-28-2021-toronto-infrastructure-and-environment-comm/ Related

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London Accessibility Committee Back to Meetings After Nine Months of Frustration – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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But it’s no longer good enough for city hall to just the “check the box” on disability issues, the group’s chairperson says. Instead, London needs to get serious about building a community that is accessible for all. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/london-accessibility-committee-back-to-meetings-after-nine-months-of-frustration/ Related

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