All posts by Lisa Kovac

By August 24, 2018, Please Send Us Your Feedback on Our Draft Brief to the Federal Government and Parliament on Bill C-81, the Proposed “Accessible Canada Act”

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

August 6, 2018

SUMMARY

On June 20, 2018, the Federal Government introduced into Parliament Bill C-81, the proposed Accessible Canada Act, for debate. This bill is meant to be the promised national accessibility law that the Federal Government promised in the 2015 federal election. We and others have been campaigning for strong national accessibility legislation for years.

By August 24, 2018, Please Send Us Your Feedback on Our Draft Brief to the Federal Government and Parliament on Bill C-81, the Proposed “Accessible Canada Act”. Read full article.

Accessibility at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) offers accessible services for people with various disabilities. The accessibility page on its website shows the services that other organizations could start providing. The page also shows how venues can make a public commitment to welcoming and understanding the needs of clients with disabilities.

Accessible Facilities and Equipment at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

All of the TSO’s venues offer:

Accessibility at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Read full article.

Wheelchair-accessible entrances

Pokémon Video Games: They’re for the Visually Impaired Too

Although Pokémon video games were not created with disabilities in mind, the video games are very popular with the low vision and blind community. Gamers who have visual disabilities have made Pokémon accessible all on their own. Here we explain what a Pokémon is, describe how a gamer with a visual disability plays, and offer a few resources to help those with visual impairments play the game.

Pokémon Video Games: They’re for the Visually Impaired Too. Read full article.

Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC): Making Gaming Accessible

For many years, gamers with mobility disabilities have taken it upon themselves to find external devices when it comes to adaptive gameplay. Gamers not only have the struggle of finding their own adaptive devices, but also of setting them up. Gamers also have to test any homemade adaptive devices with their console. However, Microsoft recently unveiled the new Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC), a device that has changed accessible gaming. More importantly, it has brought gaming accessibility to a whole new level.

Xbox Adaptive Controller (XAC): Making Gaming Accessible. Read full article.

Beach Accessories for People with Disabilities

Now that summer is in full swing, many Ontarians are taking to the beach. However, accessibility barriers might be keeping people with impairments away from the beach. AODA has brought about some improvements to accessibility at Ontario beaches as new and renovated beaches have to meet certain criteria. However, the changes are not yet widespread enough for all people to enjoy time at the beach. Hence the need for beach accessories for people with disabilities.

Beach Accessories for People with Disabilities. Read full article.