Report: Nova Scotia Failing to Meet Its Commitment to De-Institutionalize People With Disabilities

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A report issued yesterday by the Disability Rights Coalition says there remains “a mismatch” between government rhetoric on providing services to disabled adults and the frustrating reality faced by many families. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/report-nova-scotia-failing-to-meet-its-commitment-to-de-institutionalize-people-with-disabilities/ Related

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Accessibility Standards Canada 2020-2021 annual report: Keeping our focus on an accessible Canada

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Accessibility Standards Canada is proud to release its second annual report, which recounts a year that saw real progress in advancing their mandate. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, tabled the report in Parliament on June 18, 2021. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/accessibility-standards-canada-2020-2021-annual-report-keeping-our-focus-on-an-accessible-canada/ Related

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Check Out the New Video that Explains the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee’s 185-Page Initial Report and Gives Tips on How to Give Feedback

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This public consultation is the first time in a generation or longer that the Ontario Government has taken a good look at Ontario’s school system from the perspective of students with disabilities. The AODA Alliance wants to help you have your say. This video will be helpful for you if you are: Read more athttps://aoda.ca/check-out-the-new-video-that-explains-the-k-12-education-standards-development-committees-185-page-initial-report-and-gives-tips-on-how-to-give-feedback/ […]

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At the AODA Alliance’s Request, CTV Commendably Corrects an Inaccurate Online News Report About Ontario’s Critical Care Triage Plans

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Who watches the watchers? Once again, the AODA Alliance has had to do so, when it comes to monitoring media coverage or lack of coverage of the danger since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic of disability discrimination in access to life-saving critical care in Ontario hospitals. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/at-the-aoda-alliances-request-ctv-commendably-corrects-an-inaccurate-online-news-report-about-ontarios-critical-care-triage-plans/ Related

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In a Detailed Report Card Delivered During National AccessAbility Week, the Ford Government Gets a Blistering “F” Grade for Its Three Year Record Since Taking Office on Action to Make Ontario Accessible for 2.6 Million Ontarians with Disabilities

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When he was campaigning for votes in the 2018 election, Doug Ford said that our issues “are close to the hearts of our Ontario PC Caucus” and that: “Too many Ontarians with disabilities still face barriers when they try to get a job, ride public transit, get an education, use our healthcare system, buy goods […]

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Looking Back at the Stressful 2020 and Forward to the Hopeful 2021 – a Year-End Report to Our Many Grassroots Accessibility Supporters from the AODA Alliance – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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This overwhelming year is almost over! Here are reflections on what we’ve done this year in our non-partisan campaign for accessibility and full inclusion for people with disabilities, and on what we will face in 2021. The battle for accessibility was more uphill this year, with previously-unimaginable barriers being created for people with disabilities. Yet […]

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CTA Releases “What We Heard” report on Phase II of its Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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On June 25, 2020, the CTA’s new ATPDR came into force. They establish modern legally binding requirements for accessible services, technical standards for equipment, communications, training, and security and border screening. Read more athttps://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/cta-releases-what-we-heard-report-on-phase-ii-of-its-accessible-transportation-for-persons-with-disabilities-regulations/ Related

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CTA Releases “What We Heard” report on Phase II of its Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations – Accessibility News International

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Canadian Transportation AgencyNov 26, 2020 The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) today released its “What We Heard” report summarizing the input received during its consultations on Phase II of its Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations (ATPDR). On June 25, 2020, the CTA’s new ATPDR came into force. They establish modern legally binding requirements for […]

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New Report Reveals Corporate Lobbyists Feeding Frenzy At City Hall to Pressure Toronto City Council to Lift Ban on Electric Scooters That Endanger People with Disabilities – Accessibility News, your Online Magazine Devoted to Disability Accessibility.

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Today, a new report by the non-partisan grassroots AODA Alliance pulls back the curtain to reveal the stunning behind-the-scenes high-price feeding frenzy of back-room pressure that corporate lobbyists for electric scooter (e-scooter) rental companies have flooded City Hall with for months. Read more athttps://aoda.ca/new-report-reveals-corporate-lobbyists-feeding-frenzy-at-city-hall-to-pressure-toronto-city-council-to-lift-ban-on-electric-scooters-that-endanger-people-with-disabilities/ Related

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