In the third review of the AODA, the Honourable David Onley recommends needed improvements to the Act. One of these improvements is a renewal of government leadership to implement the AODA. During the public meetings Onley held while preparing his review, attendees requested more government commitment to the AODA. Attendees value the new government department of Seniors and Accessibility. However, attendees believe that the government needs to recommit to implementing the AODA.
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February 3, 2020
SUMMARY
The Third Review of the AODA
Every four years, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario appoints someone to review the AODA. This reviewer spends time meeting with the public, especially people with disabilities, discussing possible improvements the AODA might need. Based on this public feedback, the reviewer writes a report about how effective the AODA and its mandates are. In addition, the reviewer recommends steps the government can take to improve the Act. The reviewer then submits this report to the Minister in charge of the AODA. The third review of the AODA became public in 2019.
AODA Tribunals
AODA tribunals judge appeals that organizations make after they have received orders to comply with AODA standards. The Lieutenant Governor appoints AODA tribunals and specifies the types of appeals each tribunal can judge. In addition, the Lieutenant Governor can give tribunals other tasks or duties.
AODA Tribunals
Organizations have fifteen (15) days after receiving an order to file an appeal. However, the tribunal can extend this time limit to accommodate someone with a disability, or for any other reason. Organizations must pay a filing fee.
LINX Plus Service for People With Disabilities in Simcoe County Could Be Enhanced
Currently, specialized buses don’t go more than 400 metres from existing routes By Ian MacLennan
Published: Jan 28th, 2020
The County of Simcoe is proposing to enhance specialized transit service for people with disabilities.
The County operates LINX Plus Service along four routes(Barrie-Orillia, Barrie-Wasaga Beach, Barrie-Penetanguishene, Wasaga Beach-Collingwood), but the buses go no further than 400 metres from those fixed routes, providing door-to-door service and transfer to and from fixed routes.