By Megan Stacey
Oct 19, 2020
The longest-serving member of a volunteer accessibility committee at city hall has quit, marking the second resignation in two months as the group’s meetings remain stalled at city hall amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Michael Dawthorne resigned his post in an email to politicians after 10 years of service, warning councillors they could be found in violation of Ontario’s accessibility law and urging them to take disability issues more seriously.
Megan Stacey
Oct 12, 2020
When London’s accessibility committee showed up in council chambers two years ago with resignation letters in hand, politicians promised change. But accessibility issues still aren’t taken seriously, advocates say, leading a longtime chairperson to resign her post and file complaints alleging city hall violated Ontario’s accessibility law.
City hall’s accessibility advisory committee hasn’t met since the start of the pandemic ” missing seven meetings so far ” and members say there’s been no reasonable explanation for the gap.
Published on: February 14, 2020
Renovations creating a new entrance, adding accessible washrooms and an elevator at the downtown Sarnia Library are expected to wrap up soon, Sarnia’s accessibility co-ordinator says.
“We hit a little bit of a snag with the washrooms,” said Dale Mosley “Just some plumbing issues, but we’re back on track now so it should be done by, I’m thinking, the first week of March, the washrooms.”
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.
by Sarah Ferguson
Niagara This Week – Welland|
Rhys Evans looks at the world much differently than most people do.
The 27-year-old Pelham man, who has cerebral palsy, relies on a wheelchair to get around.
“That’s been my mode of transportation my whole life,” the Niagara College student said.
