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Monthly Archives: July 2017

Privacy Commission Rules in Favour of Accessibility Advocacy Group

The Canadian Press
July 31, 2017

TORONTO Ontarios privacy commission says the provincial government significantly overcharged an advocacy group fighting for information on accessibility law compliance in the province and must now hand over the material.

The commissions decision says the government tried to charge the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance $4,200 for a sweeping access to information request seeking details on many issues, including plans to make sure private businesses are complying with accessibility laws.

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Americans with Disabilities Act: An Epic Tragedy of Good Intentions

By Mark Pulliam
Jul. 27, 2017

This column first appeared July 27 on Library of Law and Liberty.

Looking back at the Americans with Disabilities Act, passed by Congress in 1990[1], one has to be struck by the extent to which the ADA’s lofty sentiments have been overwhelmed by its adverse results. If it’s true that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then the ADA is a veritable Autobahn of wishful thinking gone awry. Yet no one seems inclined to reroute the ill-fated traffic; some states are even widening the highway with additional lanes.

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Built Environment Accessibility Audit, Largest in Manitoba History

University of Manitoba in early stages of campus-wide assessment to identify physical accessibility barriers Winnipeg, July 26, 2017

Adaptability Canada is undertaking a campus-wide audit of the University of Manitoba’s built environment to identify accessibility barriers. The project involves over 100 buildings and 560,000+ sq. metres of space. It is part of the university’s response to the Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) and its ongoing commitment to fostering and providing an accessible environment.

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Toronto Looking to Crack Down on Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits

by News staff
Posted Jul 25, 2017

The City of Toronto is looking to crack down on drivers who misuse parking permits to park in spots for people with disabilities.

Coun. Joe Mihevc, who is spearheading the movement, is recommending that anyone who applies for an accessible parking permit prove they need it via an independent vetting process similar to one in New York.

Toronto Looking to Crack Down on Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits. Read full article.

Braille on Map at New Toronto Park ‘Not Accessible’

By Erica Vella
Digital Broadcast Journalist Global News

Walking into the new Trillium Park, visitors are greeted by a map highlighting the trail’s attractions in both written and braille instructions for people who are visually impaired.

But if you look a little closer and touch the map visitors to the downtown Toronto park will soon realize the braille is printed on a flat board and is useless to those who need it.

Braille on Map at New Toronto Park ‘Not Accessible’. Read full article.

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