Published on: 2022/03/07 – in Releases by Heather Denise
RELEASE – The City of Kingston is committed to creating, improving, and fostering inclusive environments. Help the City advance this important work by submitting your ideas and feedback on the next Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.
Reviewed and updated every five years, the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan outlines steps the City will take to prevent and remove barriers to accessibility.
Right to Read Inquiry calls for revamp of province’s approach to reading education Greg Hobbs, CBC News
Posted: Mar 13, 2022
When Emily Moorhead’s son Aiden was struggling with basic reading in Grade 1 several years ago, the two of them worked out a deal. Every time he got so frustrated that he wanted to scream, he could go outside, run around the house, come back in and try again.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org
Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com
Twitter: @aodaalliance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance/
March 9, 2022
SUMMARY
On the evening of March 8, 2022, the Brampton Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed the seriously problematic Brampton City staff’s proposal to allow e-scooters in that city. The AODA Alliance was one of the presenters who spoke at this virtual meeting in opposition to e-scooters.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org
Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com
Twitter: @aodaalliance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance/
March 7, 2022
SUMMARY
Please contact Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and the members of Ottawa City Council as soon as possible. Tell them not to approve a third pilot project this year with e-scooters. Two years of endangering people with disabilities, seniors, children, and others was more than enough.
Ontario Government Makes Public the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee’s Final Report and Recommendations
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org
Email: aodafeedback@gmail.com
Twitter: @aodaalliance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aodaalliance/
March 3, 2022
SUMMARY
Good news! On March 1, 2022, the Ontario Government made public the final report of the K-12 Education Standards Development Committee. We posted it as a downloadable MS Word file on the AODA Alliance website’s education page at https://www.aodaalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/K-12-Education-SDC-Final-Recommendations-Report.docx
