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

Privacy Commission Rules in Favour of Accessibility Advocacy Group

The Canadian Press
July 31, 2017

TORONTO Ontarios privacy commission says the provincial government significantly overcharged an advocacy group fighting for information on accessibility law compliance in the province and must now hand over the material.

The commissions decision says the government tried to charge the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance $4,200 for a sweeping access to information request seeking details on many issues, including plans to make sure private businesses are complying with accessibility laws.

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Americans with Disabilities Act: An Epic Tragedy of Good Intentions

By Mark Pulliam
Jul. 27, 2017

This column first appeared July 27 on Library of Law and Liberty.

Looking back at the Americans with Disabilities Act, passed by Congress in 1990[1], one has to be struck by the extent to which the ADA’s lofty sentiments have been overwhelmed by its adverse results. If it’s true that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then the ADA is a veritable Autobahn of wishful thinking gone awry. Yet no one seems inclined to reroute the ill-fated traffic; some states are even widening the highway with additional lanes.

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Press Release: Statement issued to Media by Durham Region Stroke Recovery Group, Whitby, Ont.

June27, 2017

Despite new healthcare law passed at Queens Park in 2016 the Wynne Liberal Government continues to discriminate against our adults by denying much needed and time sensitive OHIP funded stroke treatment/physiotherapy to our Post-Stroke Patients/Survivors between the ages of 20 and 64.

This age discrimination is preventing our adults from returning to work or continuing their Post-Secondary studies. Our adults are huge contributors to Ontario Society and are deserving of proper and timely healthcare/treatment after suffering a stroke.

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Mother of Two Disabled Daughters Concerned About Lack of Accessibility at New Foldens Playground

By Bruce Chessell, Woodstock Sentinel-Review
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

While most children were able to enjoy the new Foldens playground during its grand opening Saturday, there was at least one who could not.

Eight-year-old Chloe Nicol came to the playground from Salford with her mother Karen on Saturday for the opening in Foldens Park. Chloe, however, couldn’t make it to the playground equipment because of her wheelchair.

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Toronto Needs New Plan to Be Barrier Free as Accessibility Becomes Law, Says Advocate

Some accessibility advocates say they’re concerned barriers going up not coming down By Philip Lee-Shanok, CBC News Posted: Jun 19, 2017

Maayan Ziv, founder of Access Now remembers Arruda for his warmth but also his contrasting sharp jokes about living with a visible disability.

As the city seeks to renew its accessibility plan, those who want to eliminate barriers say some Toronto small businesses are putting them up instead of tearing them down.

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