In the third review of the AODA, the Honourable David Onley recommends needed improvements to the Act. One of these improvements is the need to help more Ontarians learn about people with disabilities and understand accessibility. During public meetings Onley held while preparing his review, attendees requested that the government mandate accessibility in school curriculums at every level. If students learn about disability during elementary and high school, they will know the truth about how disability impacts people’s lives. Moreover, they will be comfortable interacting with people who have disabilities.
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The QP Briefing Podcast: Welcoming David Lepofsky
01.03.2020
Sneh Duggal
David Lepofsky, chair of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, joins the QP Briefing podcast this week to discuss accessibility issues in the province.
Lepofsky, who is also a visiting professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School, says Ontario is “absolutely not” on track to meet its goal of becoming fully accessible by 2025.
The Ford Government Claims to Be Leading Ontario By Its Example on Achieving Accessibility for 2.6 Million Ontarians with Disabilities, But a Closer Look Shows That It Is Leading By a Poor Example
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities
Web: http://www.aodaalliance.org Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance/
March 2, 2020
SUMMARY
Public Education Campaign on the Business Case for Accessibility
In the third review of the AODA, the Honourable David Onley recommends needed improvements to the Act. One of these improvements is the need to increase public awareness about the AODA and accessibility. During public meetings Onley held while preparing his review, attendees stated that many people are unaware of the AODA. Alternatively, people may know that the AODA exists but may not understand why they need to comply with it. In addition, Ontario people and organizations need to understand that accommodating people with disabilities is an every-day part of serving the public and doing business. Therefore, the government needs to develop a public education campaign on the business case for accessibility.
Mayor Wants Report on Allowing Kick-Style e-Scooters in Thunder Bay
Provincial project allows municipalities to set their own guidelines. Feb. 27, 2020
By: Gary Rinne
The five-year project took effect last month.
The province has set out the broad rules for e-scooters such as the minimum age for operators (16), maximum speed (24 kilometres per hour), maximum power output (500 watts) and other specifications.
Interested municipalities are required to pass a bylaw to allow their use within their boundaries, and to determine where they can be operated.