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TTC Wheel-Trans services are changing

The Toronto Transit Commission is asking residents to be involved in important decisions to improve Wheel-Trans.

You are invited to a public consultation regarding upcoming modernization changes to TTC’s Wheel-Trans service. Learn about the TTC’s family of services, expanded Wheel-Trans eligibility and more. There will be opportunity to provide your input.

July 5 – Downtown, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Metro Hall – Room 308/309
55 John Street


Extra 10 Seconds at Lights for Pedestrians Along Algonquin/101

By Len Gillis
Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Accessibility activist Dan McKay of the Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee (MAAC) convinced Timmins city council this week of the need to increase the timing for pedestrians crossings on Algonquin Boulevard, by adding an extra 10 second to the traffic crossing cycle.

TIMMINS – If you’re a motorist in Timmins, city council is adding just 10 seconds to that stoplight on Algonquin you might be stopped at.


Ontario Missing Mark on Accessibility Standards, Activist Says

Blind lawyer and disability rights activist David Lepofsky says Ontario must reverse a recent regulatory change that he says weakens its target to make the province fully accessible by 2025. By Laurie MonsebraatenSocial justice reporter
Thu., June 23, 2016

Toronto lawyer David Lepofsky implores province to reverse recent regulatory change that he says weakens target of becoming fully accessible by 2025.


Toronto Star Reports on Wynne Government Weakening the 2007 Customer Service Accessibility Standard

and on Toronto Transit Commission Delays in Ensuring Accessibility of Public Transit in Canada’s Largest City

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance

June 23, 2016


Ramp Up 2016 Aims to Double Number of Accessible Ramps in Ontario

An accessibility advocate has partnered with 24 local visual artists in an effort to bring ramps into 15 more communities.

Luke Anderson is working to increase the number of accessible ramps in communities across the province. By: Gilbert Ngabo Metro Published on Thu Jun 16 2016

A new campaign wants to double the number of accessible ramps on buildings and businesses across Ontario.