Michelle McQuigge
TORONTO
The Canadian Press
August 31, 2017
Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy can’t bring his service dog with him into class.
The decision says Kenner Fee’s family failed to prove that having his black Labrador Ivy in the classroom would help him with his education.
August 24, 2017 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor
Most accessibility standards requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are now in effect for large and small organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across Ontario. And this year, for the first time, organizations in all sectors will be reporting compliance with all five AODA accessibility standards.
Same officials say province’s accessibility rules need clarification By John Rieti, CBC News Posted: Aug 22, 2017
A Toronto couple was hoping to spend a weekend at a Bloomfield, Ont., bed and breakfast, but were turned away because of their service dog.
Prince Edward County officials are trying to make things right after a couple with a service dog were barred from a local bed and breakfast earlier this summer.
Prominent lawyer and accessibility advocate says that’s against the law By John Rieti and Taylor Simmons, CBC News
Posted: Aug 17, 2017
The owners of this Bloomfield, Ont. B&B say they weren’t told some of their guests were bringing a service dog until they arrived. Refusing to welcome them has resulted in a series of critical posts online.
Provincial government committed to making it happen, says consultations will happen in the next year Louis Power lpower@thetelegram.com
Published on August 16, 2017
Barrier-Free Newfoundland and Labrador is a new group whose sole purpose is to lobby for accessibility legislation.
The conversation about accessibility in our communities has been going on for decades, and it’s time for action through legislation, some advocates say.
