2015 marked the 10th anniversary of the Accessibility For Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). To celebrate this milestone, 101 Ontarians received AODA 10th Anniversary Champion Awards to recognize their passion and commitment in promoting awareness of accessibility and inclusiveness in the community. The following is an example of an award winning project.
Location: Fergus and Elora, Township of Centre Wellington, ON Award Winner: Andy and Jackie Speers
Ottawa man ticketed $55 when ‘no parking’ signs pop up in accessible spaces By Waubgeshig Rice, CBC News Posted: Jul 26, 2016
An Ottawa man says he’s “very pleased” that Algonquin College has cleared up confusion around accessible parking spaces on campus that led to him getting a ticket last week.
Mike More, who’s currently recovering from hip replacement surgery and has an accessible parking permit, visited the campus last Tuesday for a meeting about an Ontario Genealogical Society conference he’s organizing there for next year.
Luke Anderson, of the StopGap Foundation, and Leslie Chudnovsky, of Supporting Our Youth, are this year’s prize winners
Luke Anderson, Toronto engineer who founded Stopgap Foundation, which aims to make city more accessible using ramps. He poses for pictures outside his condo with his ramps(red and yellow).
By: Staff Torstar News Service Published on Thu Jul 21 2016
Rubin Thomlinson LLP
Jennifer Heath
Titus Totan.
Canada July 21 2016
In our November 2015 Employers’ Alert, we summarized the updated employer obligations pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”). On June 6, 2016, the Ontario government announced yet further updates to the AODA, which took effect on July 1, 2016. While these changes appear subtle, they do have an impact on Ontario employers and warrant a review of existing accessibility policies, practices and training.
Council approves increase to LIMO hours, additional drivers and a new bus to address increasing ridership needs; all will be funded through the provincial Gas Tax Reserve Kawartha Lakes This Week
By Mary Riley
LINDSAY – Lindsay’s LIMO transit service will serve its ridership better after City of Kawartha Lakes council approved an additional driver for this year and two more drivers and a new bus next year.
