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Monthly Archives: February 2016

Police Unveil Text-to-911 Service for Hearing Impaired

Anna Desmarais
Published on: February 17, 2016 | Last Updated: February 17, 2016 1:53 PM EST

Ottawa police announced Wednesday the creation of a text-to-911 service, facilitating 911 contact via cellphone for the deaf and hearing impaired.

Prior to the texting service, conversations would be typed out and sent to emergency responders through landline phones.

Now, when the hearing impaired call 911, responders will begin a texting session with them while being able to hear any noise at the scene.

Police Unveil Text-to-911 Service for Hearing Impaired. Read full article.

Toronto Officials Lay Down the Law on New Sidewalks

City staff are proposing changes that would allow new sidewalks to be installed on local roads even if residents don’t want them.

City of Toronto
By: Luke Simcoe Metro Published on Tue Feb 16 2016

Torontonians could soon see more sidewalks whether they want them or not.

A proposal from city staff would allow sidewalks to be added to local roads during construction or re-paving without prior approval from residents or councillors.

Toronto Officials Lay Down the Law on New Sidewalks. Read full article.

One Year Ago Today the Wynne Government Released the Report of the Mayo Moran Independent Review of Ontarios Disabilities Act

One Year Later, Scant Progress Shown on the Moran Report’s Strong Recommendations For Substantial Improvements to the Disabilities Act’s Implementation

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities https://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance

February 13, 2016

SUMMARY

What a difference a year makes? In the case of the Wynne Government’s implementation and enforcement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, unfortunately, not much.

One Year Ago Today the Wynne Government Released the Report of the Mayo Moran Independent Review of Ontarios Disabilities Act. Read full article.

Government Email Reveals Wynne Government is Paying Deloitte A Staggering $415,000 to Consult on a Proposal to Establish a Private Accessibility Certification Process

Wynne Government’s Spending Priorities Are Questionable As It Continues to Drop the Ball on Keeping Its Promise to Effectively Enforce Ontario’s Accessibility Law

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities https://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance

February 12, 2016

SUMMARY

1. The News and Why It Matters

Government Email Reveals Wynne Government is Paying Deloitte A Staggering $415,000 to Consult on a Proposal to Establish a Private Accessibility Certification Process. Read full article.

The Wynne Government Gives the Public up to March 14, 2016 to Comment on the Text of Proposed Regulations that Would Revise Ontario Accessibility Standards

The Wynne Government Barrels Ahead with Plans to Break Kathleen Wynne’s Promise Not to Weaken Accessibility Protections

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance

February 5, 2016

SUMMARY

The Wynne Government Gives the Public up to March 14, 2016 to Comment on the Text of Proposed Regulations that Would Revise Ontario Accessibility Standards. Read full article.

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