Accessibility concerns were raised over virtual process for inquest, now expected in early 2022 Dan Taekema, CBC News
Posted: Nov 04, 2021
Brown’s family, who are in Brampton, had been calling for an inquest for years. On Oct. 27, the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General announced one would take place by video conference starting on Nov. 15, stretching over five days and hearing from approximately 13 witnesses.
Our last article discussed the Kindergarten to Grade Twelve (K-12) AODA Education Standards Committee’s recommendations for limiting school exclusions of students with disabilities. In this article, we explore the Committee’s recommendations for fair procedures when these exclusions are needed.
Wheel-Trans users left frustrated, scrambling
TTC riders spokesperson Adam Cohoon explains the frustration of Wheel-Trans users who haven’t been able to book rides after a cyberattack.
With Wheel-Trans booking down because of a ransomware attack, private companies are trying to help users get where they need to go. Chris Fox, CP24 Web Content Writer
Published Monday, November 1, 2021 5:52PM EDT
Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommended guidelines for limiting school exclusions of students with disabilities.
By Matthew Trevithick 980 CFPL
Posted October 28, 2021 5:22 pm
Officials with the London Transit Commission have unveiled a new digital initiative aimed at making the city’s conventional transit system more accessible and easier to navigate.
The commission announced Thursday that it had partnered with the makers of MagnusCards to integrate information about the city’s transit system into the mobile app.
