The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) writes policies to help people understand what types of discrimination are. In addition, these policies outline how to prevent and respond to different forms of discrimination. According to the OHRC’s Policy on Ableism and Discrimination based on disability, discrimination happens through ableism, stereotypes and stigma. In other words, discrimination happens when people have negative attitudes about what it is like to have a disability. When these attitudes influence many of an organization’s structures, policies, or practices, systemic discrimination has occurred.
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Committee Vote Goes Against Residents Opposed to New Sidewalks
Civic works committee votes against granting sidewalk exemptions on 8 London streets Andrew Lupton , CBC News
Posted: Mar 15, 2021
After four hours of debate, London city council’s civic works committee voted on Monday to follow city policy and install sidewalks on a handful of residential streets despite strong opposition from residents.
Forms of Discrimination
In our last article, we outlined what discrimination based on disability is. In this article, we describe some forms of discrimination on the basis of disability.
Forms of Discrimination
Under the Ontario Human Rights Code (the Code), organizations have a responsibility not to discriminate. Moreover, they must avoid all types of discrimination:
- Direct discrimination
- Indirect discrimination
- Subtle discrimination
- Adverse effect discrimination
Discrimination
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) writes policies to help people understand what types of discrimination are. In addition, these policies outline how to prevent and respond to instances of discrimination. According to the OHRC’s Policy on Ableism and Discrimination based on disability, discrimination on the basis of disability happens through ableism, stereotypes and stigma. In other words, discrimination happens when people have negative attitudes about what it is like to have a disability.
Sidewalk Opposition a ‘Decision to Exclude’: Accessibility Advisory Committee
Daryl Newcombe CTV News London Reporter
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021
LONDON, ONT. –Accessibility advocates are pressing city council to stick to its sidewalk installation policy, in the face of mounting opposition from homeowners.
There’ll be a showdown next week between organizations fighting for more sidewalks, and neighbourhoods actively opposing their installation across lawns and driveways, at a special meeting of council’s Civic Works Committee.