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3 Years After Ontario Accessibility Report, ‘Little Progress’ Made, Former Lieutenant-Governor Says

February 7, 2022 ---

David Onley says he’s disappointed, but the Ford government says the work is happening Trevor Dunn, CBC News
Posted: Feb 06, 2022

Three years after the Doug Ford government received a key report on making Ontario more accessible for people with disabilities, its author says little has been done to achieve its goals and there doesn’t appear to be a plan in place to fix that.

3 Years After Ontario Accessibility Report, ‘Little Progress’ Made, Former Lieutenant-Governor Says. Read full article.

On Youtube, Watch the Agenda with Steve Paikin’s February 3, 2022 Discussion of Disability Barriers in Ontario’s Health Care System Hurting Ontarians with disabilities During the Pandemic

February 4, 2022 ---

and Other Media On Disability Accessibility Issues

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org
Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com
Twitter: @aodaalliance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance/

February 4, 2022

SUMMARY

1. Any Time, Please Watch the Agenda with Steve Paikin’s February 3, 2022 Discussion of Disability Barriers in Ontario’s Health Care System During the Pandemic

On Youtube, Watch the Agenda with Steve Paikin’s February 3, 2022 Discussion of Disability Barriers in Ontario’s Health Care System Hurting Ontarians with disabilities During the Pandemic. Read full article.

Accessible Washroom Trailer, All-terrain Chair Focus of New Tecumseth Advisory Committee Discussion

February 4, 2022 ---

Committee exploring ways to make events and amenities easier to enjoy for people who use wheelchairs and walkers Brad Pritchard
Alliston Herald
Wednesday, February 2, 2022

New Tecumseth’s accessibility advisory committee is exploring ways to make the town’s events and amenities easier to enjoy for people who use wheelchairs and walkers.

At its Jan. 26 meeting, the committee discussed the benefits of providing an accessible washroom trailer at community events like the Alliston Potato Festival, Beeton Honey Festival and Tottenham Community Week.

Accessible Washroom Trailer, All-terrain Chair Focus of New Tecumseth Advisory Committee Discussion. Read full article.

CBC Report on AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Court Case Against the Ford Government’s Disability Discrimination in Online Health Card Renewal Process Makes it Seem Like the Government is Making it Up as it Goes Along

February 2, 2022 ---

February 2, 2022

SUMMARY

CBC Report on AODA Alliance Chair David Lepofsky’s Court Case Against the Ford Government’s Disability Discrimination in Online Health Card Renewal Process Makes it Seem Like the Government is Making it Up as it Goes Along. Read full article.

Adults With Disabilities in Hospital for COVID-19 Have Worse Outcomes

February 1, 2022 ---

31-Jan-2022
by Canadian Medical Association Journal

Newswise – Adults with disabilities have worse outcomes when hospitalized with COVID-19 than patients without disabilities, including longer hospital stays and increased risk of readmission, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.211277[opens in new tab/window].

The differences were especially pronounced in people younger than 65 years.

Adults With Disabilities in Hospital for COVID-19 Have Worse Outcomes. Read full article.