Monthly Archives: July 2010

Adding our voice on the AODA
Posted to site July23, 2010

For the past year, the OHRC has been busy reviewing and commenting on areas where standards are being developed under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Disability continues to be one of the most cited grounds in discrimination complaints so this will continue to be a priority. People continue to face issues
like getting a ramp so they can enter their apartment building, or being put on the end of the list in hospital emergency rooms because they have a mental health issue.

Annual Report 2009-2010: Educate Empower Act. Read full article.

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 | 5:52 PM ET
The Canadian Press

A new report says accessibility costs should not be included towards spending limits for political candidates with disabilities, but at least one former
politician says more is needed to remove barriers.

In a report released Tuesday, the Ontario Human Rights Commission said costs like sign-language interpreting and braille translation should be exempted.

Political Candidates Shouldn’t Pay for Accessibility: Report. Read full article.

By John Rae
Notes for an address at the 7th Annual Simply People celebration at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto,Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

Tonight is for us, and about us! Tonight is a time for us to celebrate our accomplishments and to redouble our efforts to bring about true equality for all persons with disabilities in Canada and around the world.

Celebrating Us!. Read full article.

Aaron Broverman
Jul 19th 2010 at 12:00PM

Prestocard is a new project meant to make it easier for Ontarians in the GTA, Hamilton and Ottawa to pay their transit fare. Throughout the summer people will be able to travel through various transit systems in Ontario simply by loading money onto a card using the phone, the website or a kiosk. Once the card is loaded with the desired amount, the traveler simply waves it in front of the station’s reader and is on their way — whether by bus, GO Train or subway.

Disabled Ontarians Can’t Access New Transit Payment Method. Read full article.