News articles regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Sameen Amjad
Staff Writer
Ontario has joined other provinces in the move toward making its facilities and businesses more accessible for persons with disabilities. In June 2005,
the Ac- cessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) became law.
Posted November 17, 2010
To the editor:
A few months ago the course of my life changed direction and I’ve found myself dependant on crutches and a wheelchair while wearing a cast. Mine was a complex injury that was not going to heal quickly. Due to the prolonged length of time, I’ve had first hand experience on trying to function in a community not always accessible to the disabled.
By Geof Collis
November 12, 2010
It’s bad enough that the McGuinty Government is dragging its feet and watering down the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) but in the interim, shouldn’t they be leading by example?
Many Screen Reader users are probably aware but the Government has a bad habit of putting up inaccessible Portable Document Formats (PDF) on their website even to the point of putting out notices on the AODA in this inaccessible documentation.
By Geof Collis
October 30, 2010
The Homosexual Community has fought long and hard to get Rights that were denied them, Marriage, Adoption and a place as equals in Society among some of their victories.
If you disagree that they deserve them you are labelled a “Homophobe”.
The Disability Community is continually fighting for its Rights as well, Accessibility to all aspects of Society.
Written by: Michelle Pinchev
26 Oct / 10
From Issue #12 of CareerBulletin
’s “A Letter from the President”
By Anne Lamont, President & CEO, Career Edge Organization
“When in greeting, you touch my hand. What knuckled shutters open? What fear do you unlearn?”
