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When family and friends gathered at the Sunnidale Hall to pay their respects and share stories, she was unable to attend.
Prosser, who has arthritis in her hip and shoulder and other ailments, uses a walker to get around and is unable to make it up the stairs at the hall.
Most passengers will board through rear doors only
CBC News
Posted: Mar 16, 2020
Transit agencies in both Ottawa and Gatineau are making some changes in an effort to help limit the spread of COVID-19 on their buses and trains.
According to a memo sent Monday by OC Transpo boss John Manconi, only passengers with accessibility needs will be allowed to board buses through the front door. All other passengers must board through the rear door.
Tape will separate the driver and accessible seating area from the rest of the bus.
Manconi said OC Transpo anticipates that will result in lost revenue because some buses won’t allow customers to tap their Presto cards at the rear, nor will they be able to pay with cash or paper transfers.
All of the projects will improve Stratford’s public transit fleet and supporting infrastructure. Five new conventional buses and two mobility buses will replace the aging fleet, improving the accessibility, reliability, and safety of the system for users.
Read more at
https://aoda.ca/stratford-residents-to-benefit-from-new-public-transit-infrastructure-and-accessible-buses/
New proposals for handicapped-accessible airline lavatories would only apply to new aircraft not the 5,600 planes already flying today.
Federal officials want to make airplane bathrooms easier to use for people with disabilities and aging travelers with reduced mobility. But it could be decades before planes with those features dominate the air.
Mauro has submitted a motion to city council, asking administration to investigate Thunder Bay’s potential involvement, in consultation with city departments, police, and the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Read more at
https://aoda.ca/mayor-wants-report-on-allowing-kick-style-e-scooters-in-thunder-bay/
Piero Gervasi, who is paralyzed from the waist down and uses a wheelchair, recently moved into a condo in Vaudreuil for more accessibility.
The interior of the condo has an open concept, with elevators and an exterior ramp, but Gervasi has been dealing with parking issues since he moved there in May.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/vaudreuil-residents-struggle-with-lack-of-accessibility-during-winter/
Shaw, who, until last summer, worked for the tech giant since 2011.
But now the 33-year-old is suing his former employer for lost wages and damages, alleging that Apple repeatedly refused to work on an individual accommodation plan with him and instead provided piecemeal solutions to his disability.
The University of Hull has launched an investigation after a disabled student shared a photo on Twitter showing how its lecture theatres are inaccessible for wheelchair users.
Read more at
https://aoda.ca/student-in-wheelchair-forced-to-listen-to-lecture-from-top-of-stairs/
“Accessibility in Canada is about creating communities, workplaces and services that enable everyone to participate fully in society without barriers.” That’s the first paragraph one finds when searching the Accessible Canada Act on the federal government’s website.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/charlottetown-failing-those-with-disabilities/
Without the subsidies, the association said, drivers are less likely to choose an accessible van because it will cost them more out of pocket.
