by Mike Robinson
MINTO –
It’s not just about municipalities anymore.
It seems as if the business community is the next stage for bringing about an accessible community.
Jennifer Cowan, Wellington County Accessibility Co-ordinator, came to Minto council to provide an overview of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Thursday September 10 2009
By ASHLEY GOODFELLOW
Public schools in Peel will move toward greater accessibility in accordance with a provincial act to make Ontario barrier-free, pledged the school board at its Sept. 8 meeting.
Recent criticism of the Peel District School Board’s lack of action on approving a plan to address accessibility issues prompted the board to bolster efforts and get back on track.
Monday, September 7, 2009
By wheelchairdemon
Warning – These New Standards Will Not Be Safe!
The provincial government has too many pieces of legislation and, after reading through a lot of it, I have been left to wonder if they are investing enough resources into making sure they are properly cross-referenced for conflicts or loop-holes which would prevent them from fulfilling their original mandate.
Posted By SEAN CHASE
September 4, 2009
PETAWAWA – The town is well positioned to meet the legal requirements of the Customer Service Standard policy as laid out in the province’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
As a public sector organization, the town must comply with the standard by Jan. 1, 2010, while private businesses, non-profit organizations and other service providers must comply by 2012.
By David Anderson
King councillors stated last week they are on board with the accessibility standards for customer service, which will come into effect in the New Year.
