Posted By ALISON LANGLEY , REVIEW STAFF WRITER
January 6, 2010
Removing service barriers for people with disabilities means much more than simply making sure buildings are accessible, says a member of the mayor’s disability advisory committee.
“Yes, ramps are important but it really goes way beyond ramps,” said Ian Greaves, of Niagara Falls.
The main focus, he said, is education and a new government standard that came into effect Jan. 1 is a step in the right direction.
By Karen Wehrstein
As of the New Year, Muskoka’s public sector offices will be more accessible for people with disabilities. It’s the law.
The first deadline set by the provincial Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act of 2005 applies to public sector institutions and is coming up on Jan. 1. Muskoka’s towns, townships and school boards that haven’t already completed the necessary steps are working hard to get them done on time.
By Gary Rennie, The Windsor StarJanuary 1, 2010
For the first time, every municipality in Essex County will use vote by mail rather than traditional ballot boxes at multitudes of polling stations during the 2010 municipal election.
By Geof Collis
January 2, 2010
In case you don’t already know, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Customer Care Standard became law on January 1st, 2010.
Now those living with disabilities in Ontario woke up to a much more accessible Province. Or did they?
Last Updated: Friday, January 1, 2010 | 11:52 PM ET
CBC News
A new law took effect Friday in Ontario regulating how public bodies provide customer service to people with disabilities, part of a broader push to have the province be completely accessible by 2025.
But the new standards, which will eventually apply to the private sector as well, fall short of the changes that people with disabilities need to eliminate barriers in their day-to-day lives, several advocates said.
