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Sign Up to Tell Ottawa’s Accessibility Advisory Committee to Publicly and Strongly Oppose Electric Scooters that Endanger People with Disabilities, Seniors and Others

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Society for All People with Disabilities Web: https://www.aodaalliance.org
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December 10, 2021

SUMMARY

Please contact the Ottawa Accessibility Advisory Committee as soon as you can! Sign up to speak at its virtual online meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday December 14, 2021 and advocate that it should recommend that Ottawa stop allowing electric scooters (e-scooters). E-scooters endanger safety and accessibility for people with disabilities, seniors, children and others.

Sign Up to Tell Ottawa’s Accessibility Advisory Committee to Publicly and Strongly Oppose Electric Scooters that Endanger People with Disabilities, Seniors and Others. Read full article.

Accessible Large-Scale Emergency Response Plans in Education

Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline recommendations for accessible large-scale emergency response plans in education.

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‘They are Engaging in a Fundamental Violation of the Human Rights Code’: Virtual Council Meetings a Nightmare for Local Accountability

By Isaac Callan – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Dec 08, 2021 – Brampton, Mississauga

It isn’t uncommon for Brampton’s 11 council members to be confused. They constantly mix up technical terms like referral or deferral and they often find themselves mired in tangential discussions during council meetings.

None of them have two full terms of experience and five are rookies in their first term.

‘They are Engaging in a Fundamental Violation of the Human Rights Code’: Virtual Council Meetings a Nightmare for Local Accountability. Read full article.

Tell Toronto City Council to Ban Robots from Sidewalks, Because They Endanger People with Disabilities, Seniors, Children and Others

December 8, 2021

SUMMARY

How many new disability barriers can crop up in one year?

Tell Toronto City Council to Ban Robots from Sidewalks, Because They Endanger People with Disabilities, Seniors, Children and Others. Read full article.

Disabled and Denied Electric Vehicle Charging

International Day of Persons with Disabilities, December 3,2021

Kong v. Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No.1959, The Intervenor,Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 1862

Original decision , March 4, 2021.

Issue before the Condominium Authority of Ontario Tribunal {CAT} involved visitor parking within a LEED certified condo. A disability accommodation request was made to the directors to improve the existing, and signed 120v outlets by installing above ground level 2 chargers to accommodate the owner’s disability while allowing for community access. The applicant has a deeded parking spot.

Disabled and Denied Electric Vehicle Charging. Read full article.