There Is No Assurance It Will Make It Easier for Students with Disabilities to Bring a Service Animal to an Ontario School
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities http://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
September 10, 2019
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Old ‘giant wheelchair’ was outdated and not as inclusive, says city rep
Tayo Bero · CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2019
The Dynamic Accessibility Symbol is being rolled out in Cambridge this month. Developed by accessibility advocacy group The Forward Movement, the symbol emphasizes the person in motion, not the wheelchair. (The Forward Movement)
The traditional accessibility symbol in Cambridge is getting a facelift, thanks to a recent push from accessibility advocates in the city.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities http://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
September 6, 2019
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We welcome your feedback by Tuesday, September 10, 2019, on our draft brief to the Ford Government’s rushed public consultation on its proposal to allow electric scooters (e-scooters) in Ontario for a five year pilot project. Our draft brief is set out below. Feedback to us can be sent to aodafeedback@gmail.com or on Twitter @aodaalliance
Megan Stacey
Updated: September 5, 2019
The head of the industry association calls it a “cesspool of problems.”
But the owner of a taxi company says it’s long overdue, and an accessibility advocate says it’s a start.
A new proposal from city hall to slap a five-cent fee on every taxi ride to pay for accessible cab subsidies an idea one driver says is sure to “open big, big drama” is earning mixed reviews.
Sarah Jama, co-founder of the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, talks with Nam Kiwanuka about making change and building a society that fits everybody By Carla Lucchetta – Published on Aug 28, 2019
When Sarah Jama sought advice in Grade 12 about what she should do after high school, she was steered toward another year of high school and told to pursue college instead of university. “It happens to a lot of people not just with disabilities, but also racialized people,” Jama tells Nam Kiwanuka on The Agenda in the Summer.
