Federal, provincial governments invest $7.4 million in Hamilton facilities

Changes at Parlee Beach means improved access for people with

Hamilton is receiving $7.4 million to pay for a variety of health and safety, accessibility and active transportation upgrades. Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas Liberal MP Filomena Tassi announced Friday morning that the federal government is investing 80 per cent of the cost of the projects, at $5.9 million. Flamborough-Glanbrook Conservative MPP Donna Skelly said the province’s […]

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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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Toronto Infrastructure Committee Told E-Scooters Would Endanger the Public – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Toronto City Council Infrastructure Committee Is Warned that to Allow Electric Scooters Would Pose Dangers to Public Safety and to Accessibility for People with Disabilities While the City’s Officers Have No Real Capacity to Enforce New E-Scooter Regulations if Adopted Read more athttps://aoda.ca/toronto-infrastructure-committee-told-e-scooters-would-endanger-the-public/ Related

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The City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Brief From: John RaeSubject: Opposition to the Introduction of E-Scooters on Toronto Streets My name is John Rae. I am totally blind, a long time human rights advocate, and a member of the Boards of three disability rights organizations, including the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC). I live in downtown Toronto. I am […]

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AODA Alliance to Present Tomorrow at Virtual Meeting of Toronto’s Infrastructure Committee to Oppose Allowing Electric Scooters – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Submits Detailed Brief that Shows A City Staff Report Proves E-Scooters Endanger Public Safety and Accessibility for People with Disabilities Read more athttps://aoda.ca/aoda-alliance-to-present-tomorrow-at-virtual-meeting-of-torontos-infrastructure-committee-to-oppose-allowing-electric-scooters/ Related

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With the COVID-19 Crisis Creating a Nightmare for Us All, Why Does the City of Toronto’s Infrastructure Committee Think It?s More Important to Meet to Discuss Allowing Electric Scooters in Toronto? – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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The COVID-19 crisis now is into its fourth month with no end in sight. We need our politicians and public servants working 100% on alleviating the horrible burdens that COVID-19 has inflicted on us all. Yet the politicians on the City of Toronto’s Infrastructure Committee think it is more important to now debate allowing electric […]

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