It has taken a while but the Guide for the Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation (IASR) is now available on the AODA.ca website.
The Government’s version spanned some 80 odd pages with many errors and differing list structures, but it is finally ready in 1 single accessible page and can be found in the side menu of the AODA.ca website or go directly there by visiting https://www.aoda.ca/?page_id=1888
September 11, 2012
SUMMARY
On August 15, 2012, the McGuinty Government posted for public comment a draft new regulation that is intended to address barriers in the built environment that impede persons with disabilities from access to public spaces.
We are delighted that the Inclusive Design Institute at OCAD University in Toronto is organizing a public forum to discuss and debate this draft regulation. The Inclusive Design Institute is inviting a panel of experts to comment on it, and will invite feedback and questions from the audience.
11th September 2012
In-person and online accessibility training available for orientation leaders from all faculties
By Alison Shouldice, Features Editor
This year was the first that Arts and Science frosh group leaders were informed of special accommodations needed by their first-year students before Frosh Week began. (Tiffany Lam)
The Orientation Roundtable has provided Frosh Week leaders with additional training in the hopes that they will be better prepared to deal with accessibility issues.
If you are a resident of the Province of Ontario, we would love to include your original signature (ie. Non-electronic) on the petition that will be presented to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Read more at
http://rollamile.com/blog/?p=159
TOO LITTLE PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE TO DATE
September 5, 2012
SUMMARY
On August 19, 2011, Premier McGuinty made 12 important election commitments on what his Government would do, if re-elected in the 2011 Ontario election, to ensure that Ontario becomes fully accessible to over 1.7 million Ontarians with disabilities by 2025. Those commitments were set out in a letter to the AODA Alliance.
