Ben Cousins, CTVNews.ca, June 15, 2018.
A Toronto man who is visually impaired is calling on Uber to return his mobility cane after a driver allegedly left with it following a dispute about the ride.
Johnny To was heading to a friend’s house on Thursday morning when he asked his driver to make a stop at a gas station. To says he told the driver he would make the adjustment in the app, but the driver refused to stop and also refused to cancel the ride, claiming to be too tired.
Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), all large (50+ employees) private and non-profit organizations and all public-sector organizations are required to make their websites accessible. However, determining if your website is accessible can be a challenge. This article will assist you in complying with the AODA WCAG 2.0 distinguishable content.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities http://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
June 15, 2018
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We have gotten right to work on developing a good working relationship with Ontario’s incoming new Government. You can help with this effort. On June 14, 2018, the AODA Alliance sent a letter to Premier-Designate Doug Ford. We set that letter out below. In it, we:
As technology evolves, mobile apps for people with disabilities are improving the lives of users both at home and at work. Different mobile apps will work better than others depending on an individual’s disability. Below, we outline various apps that assist people with hearing loss, visual impairments, mobility impairments, and learning disabilities.
For people with hearing loss, mobile apps have been created to:
There are many challenges facing students with disabilities in Ontario schools. Statistics show that students with disabilities have lower rates of advancing in schools than non-disabled students do. Promoting accessibility in education is the best way to advance students with disabilities and break down barriers. This article interviews a parent whose child has PHACE syndrome.
