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News articles regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

Disabled Accessibility Law Gathering Support

By John Gibb
Tuesday Sept. 12, 2017

Canadian disability advocate David Lepofsky believes there is growing political backing to pass “accessibility” legislation in this country.

“Accessibility legislation can only help, if it’s done right,” Mr Lepofsky said in Dunedin recently.

New Zealand could adopt what he termed a “buffet” dining approach, by picking up aspects of Canadian accessibility legislation that had worked well, to improve access for people with disabilities to buildings, public transport, as well as information and services.

Disabled Accessibility Law Gathering Support. Read full article.

Prominent International Disability Advocate to Visit NZ

Friday, 1 September 2017

Press Release: Access Alliance
Prominent international disability advocate David Lepofsky to visit New Zealand – 01 September 2017

The Blind Foundation is proud to bring renowned disability rights campaigner David Lepofsky to New Zealand to speak on behalf of The Access Alliance Access Matters campaign on the need for Parliament to pass Accessibility Legislation.

Prominent International Disability Advocate to Visit NZ. Read full article.

Ontario Tribunal Rules Autistic Boy Can?t Bring Service Dog to Class

Michelle McQuigge
TORONTO
The Canadian Press
August 31, 2017

Ontario’s human rights tribunal has ruled that a nine-year-old autistic boy can’t bring his service dog with him into class.

The decision says Kenner Fee’s family failed to prove that having his black Labrador Ivy in the classroom would help him with his education.

Ontario Tribunal Rules Autistic Boy Can?t Bring Service Dog to Class. Read full article.

Reminder: Reporting Compliance With AODA Accessibility Standards

August 24, 2017 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., Managing Editor

Most accessibility standards requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are now in effect for large and small organizations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors across Ontario. And this year, for the first time, organizations in all sectors will be reporting compliance with all five AODA accessibility standards.

Reminder: Reporting Compliance With AODA Accessibility Standards. Read full article.

Prince Edward County Officials Decry ‘Unfortunate’ Case of Couple Denied B&B Over Service Dog

Same officials say province’s accessibility rules need clarification By John Rieti, CBC News Posted: Aug 22, 2017

A Toronto couple was hoping to spend a weekend at a Bloomfield, Ont., bed and breakfast, but were turned away because of their service dog.

Prince Edward County officials are trying to make things right after a couple with a service dog were barred from a local bed and breakfast earlier this summer.

Prince Edward County Officials Decry ‘Unfortunate’ Case of Couple Denied B&B Over Service Dog. Read full article.