June 29, 2012
SUMMARY
What progress has the Ontario Government made towards implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act? What progress has it specifically made in the area of making information technology accessible for persons with disabilities in this province?
By Geof Collis
June 29, 2012
After reading a Press Release and reviewing another website of an organization in the Province of Ontario making claims of accessibility after adding Essential Accessibility to their site, I felt compelled to write this article, especially in light of the response from a letter I wrote to Minister Milloy (see below).
I sent a letter to Minister Milloy after reading the Ontario Medical Association’s Press Release that stated:
By wheelchairdemon
June 23, 2012
I had a rather nightmarish experience on an inter-city bus yesterday in regards to the improper use of tie-down straps. It clearly illustrates the need for more education about the law as it pertains to the securement of occupant seats on a bus. I’ll first share the law and then I’ll share the story. The story will help to illustrate the logic and safety that is embedded into that law.
By Daniel R. Pearce, Simcoe Reformer
Sunday, June 24, 2012 6:08:54 EDT PM
Hannah Lawrance, activities assistant at Norview Lodge nursing home, shows the current lift used to get people with mobility problems in and out of the pool at the Simcoe Recreation Centre. The lift is being replaced with an upgraded model.
June 20, 2012
Suzanne Cohen Share
On May 30, 2012, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld a legally blind woman’s 2010 legal victory over the federal government, ordering the government to make its websites accessible to blind persons. It may not be a case under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), but it does show us how website accessibility matters and has an impact on promoting accessibility for persons with disabilities.
