A representative for the city’s disabled community may challenge the city for failing to respect the rights of the disabled
By JONATHAN SHER
Last Updated: 17th November 2009, 10:14am
London politicians shunted aside a request from the disabled yesterday to restore spending to clear snow-packed sidewalks, but mostly gushed about a proposal to forgo even more cash to extend free and overnight on-street parking.
Queen’s completes scan to assess physical accessibility on campus
By Rachel Kuper, Assistant News Editor
Director of Campus Planning and Development Audrey Kaplan says the University’s getting better and more Auditors will complete an accessibility scan of Queen’s today to bring the University up to provincial standards by January 2010.
The province, which mandated accessibility improvements by 2010, aims to have accessibility for all Ontarians by 2025.
Written by Atara Beck
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
TORONTO – According to Edward Rice, chairman of Ontarians with Disabilities Sub-Committee, League for Human Rights, B’nai Brith Canada, “UJA Federation [of Greater Toronto] has gone beyond the building code” to accommodate disabled people at the renovated Lipa Green building – the first building to be completed at the new Sherman Jewish community campus on Bathurst north of Sheppard.
Nov 24, 2009 – 03:48 PM
By Kristen Calis
PICKERING — A motion to pave the way for those living with disabilities took a detour recently.
Preparing to meet new provincial rules on accommodating those with physical disabilities was on the mind of Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell, who wants to get a head start on the planning due to a long implementation process. Some phases of the legislation won’t be introduced until 2025. Her motion was referred back to Pickering’s accessibility advisory committee by council.
By Anna Taylor
November 24, 2009
Part 1, The Bathroom
Let me begin by saying, I am not an expert on all disabilities. I talk about what has worked for me because I live in a wheelchair. Depending on your unique situation some of these ideas will not work for you. Consider your situation and use these ideas to fit your needs.
