NOVEMBER 08, 2021
NICOLE KLEINSTEUBER NEWS, QUINTE
The local public school board is one step closer to approving a new five-year accessibility plan.
The plan describes the measures that Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board has taken in the past and the measures that will be taken during the 2021-2026 school years to identify, remove and prevent barriers for persons with disabilities who work in, use or attend school board facilities and services.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org
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November 5, 2021
SUMMARY
Let’s take an informative stroll down memory lane! Twenty years ago, today was an important, all be it frustrating day in the non-partisan grassroots campaign for a barrier-free Ontario for all people with disabilities.
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.
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
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.
