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‘Grave’ Safety Concerns From Accessibility Advocates Could Stop London Rollout of e-Scooters

Daryl Newcombe CTV News London Reporter
May 28, 2021

LONDON, ONT. — A pilot project that would bring e-scooter sharing to London streets got a rough ride from city hall’s Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC).

“We have very grave concerns about the accessibility issues this would cause,” explains Jay Menard, Chair of AAC.

Menard warns that e-scooters pose a danger to people with mobility or visual impairments because they travel quickly with little noise, and if parked improperly on sidewalks could become a barrier.

‘Grave’ Safety Concerns From Accessibility Advocates Could Stop London Rollout of e-Scooters. Read full article.

It Terrifies Me: Smiths Falls Mom at Risk of Homelessness Due to Lack of Affordable, Accessible Housing

The town has a ‘very limited supply’ of accessible units
By Evelyn Harford
Smiths Falls Record News
Thursday, April 15, 2021

For Courtney Preece, the issue of finding affordable housing has been compounded by her struggle to find a unit that is also accessible. Now, she and her six-year-old son, Grayson, are at risk of being homeless if they can’t find another place to rent before the end of May.

It Terrifies Me: Smiths Falls Mom at Risk of Homelessness Due to Lack of Affordable, Accessible Housing. Read full article.

Committee Vote Goes Against Residents Opposed to New Sidewalks

Civic works committee votes against granting sidewalk exemptions on 8 London streets Andrew Lupton , CBC News
Posted: Mar 15, 2021

After four hours of debate, London city council’s civic works committee voted on Monday to follow city policy and install sidewalks on a handful of residential streets despite strong opposition from residents.

Committee Vote Goes Against Residents Opposed to New Sidewalks. Read full article.

Sidewalk Opposition a ‘Decision to Exclude’: Accessibility Advisory Committee

Daryl Newcombe CTV News London Reporter
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2021

LONDON, ONT. –Accessibility advocates are pressing city council to stick to its sidewalk installation policy, in the face of mounting opposition from homeowners.

There’ll be a showdown next week between organizations fighting for more sidewalks, and neighbourhoods actively opposing their installation across lawns and driveways, at a special meeting of council’s Civic Works Committee.

Sidewalk Opposition a ‘Decision to Exclude’: Accessibility Advisory Committee. Read full article.

Disability Advocates Want Windsor Homeowners to Shovel Their Sidewalks, Consider Others

‘It makes you feel a little not respected or thought about’
CBC News
Posted: Feb 09, 2021

The past few days of snowfall have made it difficult for Danica McPhee, who uses a wheelchair, to go for walks or get around Windsor due to the number of sidewalks left unshovelled.

Disability Advocates Want Windsor Homeowners to Shovel Their Sidewalks, Consider Others. Read full article.

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