Accessibility News May 24,2014 Update

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In this Issue

*Lest You Forgot: The Wynne/McGuinty Legacy
*May 27 2014 All Candidates Debate in Hotly-Contested Toronto Riding Planned for Evidently-Inaccessible Location
*Elections Ontario Writes AODA Alliance to Say What It Is Doing to Remove Voting Barriers that Impede Voters with Disabilities And Other Ontario 2014 Election News on the Accessibility Front *New Guidelines Require Buildings to Be Accessible for Persons With Disabilities *AODA Alliance: 2014 Ontario Election Action Kit
*World Blind Union(WBU) Letter to All Governments
*Disability Report Opens Door to Greater Accessibility
*Ontario Betting Pools Damaged by Election News
*Disability Advocates Call on Party Leaders to Ensure Barrier-Free Ontario

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ARTICLES:

Lest You Forgot: The Wynne/McGuinty Legacy

With the upcoming election just around the corner, Ive compiled a list of Dalton McGuinty and Kathleen Wynnes accomplishments, or lack of them with regards to the Disabled Community.

While she has tried to distance herself from him lately perhaps this video will remind you:

Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/mcguinty-watch/

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May 27 2014 All Candidates Debate in Hotly-Contested Toronto Riding Planned for Evidently-Inaccessible Location

NDP Candidate Refuses to Attend Despite Inaccessibility Liberal Candidate Announced She Will Attend PC Candidate Hasnt Responded

May 23, 2014 Toronto: We have received troubling word that an All Candidates Debate in an evidently inaccessible location, Fern Avenue Public School, 128 Fern Avenue, Toronto, is scheduled for 7 pm on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Torontos hotly-contested Parkdale High Park riding. We had tweeted to all Ontario election candidates on Twitter, seeking pledges that no candidate will agree to attend an All Candidates Debate in an inaccessible location.

Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/?p=4495

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Elections Ontario Writes AODA Alliance to Say What It Is Doing to Remove Voting Barriers that Impede Voters with Disabilities And Other Ontario 2014 Election News on the Accessibility Front

Elections Ontario wrote us on May 9 and 21, 2014 to list the voting options available for voters with disabilities. We set out those letters below.

Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/elections-ontario-writes-aoda-alliance-to-say-what-it-is-doing-to-remove-voting-barriers-that-impede-voters-with-disabilities-and-other-ontario-2014-election-news-on-the-accessibility-front/

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New Guidelines Require Buildings to Be Accessible for Persons With Disabilities

AHMEDABAD, INDIA: It is now mandatory for all new buildings in city to have a accessible design.

During the workshop, Raju Param from Handicap International told journalists that people are not yet sensitive to issues related to persons with disabilities and their needs.

Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/new-guidelines-require-buildings-to-be-accessible-for-persons-with-disabilities/

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AODA Alliance: 2014 Ontario Election Action Kit

Introduction Its Time for Grassroots Action!

This Election Action Kit gives you quick and easy ways to help our non-partisan campaign to get stronger accessibility pledges from the political parties that want our votes. You dont need to be into politics or a veteran community grassroots advocate. Use our action tips! You just need to spend a few minutes. Circulate this Action Kit to others. Get them to do the same!

Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/aoda-alliance-2014-ontario-election-action-kit/

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World Blind Union(WBU) Letter to All Governments

Six months ago governments put aside their differences and agreed an historic, ground-breaking treaty to help us end the book famine in which just a few percent of books are ever available in formats we can read. But this treaty must be ratified by at least 20 countries come into force, so that we can actually benefit from it. An un-ratified treaty is just a piece of paper.

Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/world-blind-unionwbu-letter-to-all-governments/

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Disability Report Opens Door to Greater Accessibility

VICTORIA As the B.C. government releases a report summarizing what was heard throughout a disability white paper consultation, it has taken an important first step with a commitment to create an accessibility secretariat.

Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/disability-report-opens-door-to-greater-accessibility/

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Ontario Betting Pools Damaged by Election News

By Victor Schwartzman

Office betting pools on the current Ontario election have been badly damaged due to actions of all three major political parties. Office staff who engaged in the election by betting on events during it have been unable to place the bets they want. Bookies are outraged.

Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/ontario-betting-pools-damaged-by-election-news/

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Disability Advocates Call on Party Leaders to Ensure Barrier-Free Ontario

Accessibility advocates arent impressed so far with how party platforms are meeting the provinces obligation to be barrier-free by 2025.

Ontario has a long way to go before its fully accessible to people like Laurier University student Chantal Huinink, whose story of a horror trip to Waterloo was told by the Star in January.

Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/disability-advocates-call-on-party-leaders-to-ensure-barrier-free-ontario/

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eSSENTIAL Accessibility: helping organizations reach, serve and empower people with disabilities.

The eSSENTIAL Accessibility assistive technology app gives those who have trouble typing, moving a mouse, or reading a screen due to a variety of conditions such as stroke, paralysis or arthritis – the tools they need to navigate the Web. The app is free to the end-user and simple to use.

Organizations that feature the app on their websites are committed to making it easier for people with disabilities to access information online. For more info, please visit http://www.essentialaccessibility.com

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aMENU: Accessible Restaurant Menus.

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In the Spotlight
*Museum Tavern Restaurant & Bar
http://www.amenu.ca/museum-tavern-restaurant-bar/