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
November 18, 2019
SUMMARY
We today kick off the next phase in our campaign for accessibility at the federal level in Canada.
Tyler Kula
Published on: November 16, 2019
About six teams of local high school students are participating in an engineering design challenge to improve accessibility at the Canatara Park bandshell. One of the teams, all twelfth graders at St. Patrick’s high school, includes Ivan Lange, (front left) Juliette Rossi, Lily Taylor, and Josh Allen. They’re pictured at the bandshell with their engineer mentor for the challenge Brooke Wilson (back left), Professional Engineers of Ontario Lambton Chapter representative Jennifer Ladanchuk, and the City of Sarnia’s manager of recreation and planning Ryan Chamney. Tyler Kula/Sarnia Observer/Postmedia Network
Chris Thompson, Windsor Star
Updated: November 5, 2019
David Lepofsky, a prominent champion of accessibility and the rights of persons with disabilities, speaks at an event hosted by the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee at the Civic Centre, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.
Accessibility advocate David Lepofsky came to Essex Tuesday to promote a Twitter campaign aimed at affecting change by identifying barriers to mobility for the disabled.
By Melanie IrwinOctober 28, 2019
2019 Accessibility Award winners were recognized at a special ceremony in Sarnia Council chambers Monday afternoon.
The awards are given to businesses and individuals who have excelled in promoting an inclusive environment and shopping experience for people with disabilities.
RBC on Lambton Mall Road and Junior Baker are being recognized for creating an inclusive environment.
Casey Kenny, staff
Monday, Oct. 28th, 2019
A new pilot project in Stratford is aiming to improve accessibility at signalized pedestrian crossings.
The City of Stratford is taking part in the project through a partnership with the CNIB Foundation and Key2Access.
Officials say equipment has been installed at two downtown intersections in Stratford that will make it easier for people with sight loss or mobility issues, to cross at those lights.
