News articles regarding the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Prominent lawyer and accessibility advocate says that’s against the law By John Rieti and Taylor Simmons, CBC News
Posted: Aug 17, 2017
The owners of this Bloomfield, Ont. B&B say they weren’t told some of their guests were bringing a service dog until they arrived. Refusing to welcome them has resulted in a series of critical posts online.
Provincial government committed to making it happen, says consultations will happen in the next year Louis Power lpower@thetelegram.com
Published on August 16, 2017
Barrier-Free Newfoundland and Labrador is a new group whose sole purpose is to lobby for accessibility legislation.
The conversation about accessibility in our communities has been going on for decades, and it’s time for action through legislation, some advocates say.
News provided by Retail Council of Canada
Aug 14, 2017
Retail Council of Canada launching retail-specific training Workshop and Webinar Series to make it easier for retailers to comply with Ontario’s accessibility laws.
TORONTO, Aug. 14, 2017 /CNW/ – As part of an EnAbling Change project with the Government of Ontario, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has developed a retail-specific Workshop and Webinar series to help retailers know what they need to do to comply with legislation that aims to improve accessibility in areas that impact the daily lives of people with disabilities.
People with disabilities still make up a disproportionate number of professionals working in jobs that are below their skills level. 08/11/2017
Most of us take for granted the ability to easily perform daily activities or engage in social interactions. We do not wake up each morning with debilitating pain, or require the assistance of a guide dog to leave our homes. For the over 3.8 million Canadians living with a chronic health condition or health-related problem, however, performing what some might consider routine tasks can be a serious challenge.
New York, NYAugust 10, 2017
Special Master Robert L. Burgdorf, Jr., one of the nation’s leading experts on disability rights, issued a 285 page report finding that it could take another 20 years or more to bring New York City street corners into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if a proposed class settlement is upheld.
Concluding that such a result would be “unconscionable,” Special Master Burgdorf recommended that the New York federal judge presiding over the suit reject the intended class settlement as not being fair, reasonable or adequate for people with disabilities.
