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In this Issue
*McWynnety Government Update, Month 10: Where’s the Enforcement?
*Derailed on Accessibility
*On the 15th Anniversary of the Landmark Ontario Legislature’s Disabilities Act Resolution, the Wynne Government Refused to Directly Answer an Opposition Question on Why the Government is Charging the AODA Alliance Chair $2,325 to Answer His Freedom of Information Application, for the Government’s Plans for Enforcing the Disabilities Act
*Paris Woman Attends International Forum on Disabilities
*On the 15th Anniversary of the Ontario Legislature’s 1998 Pivotal Disabilities Act Resolution, Our Accessibility Campaign Has News in Three Provinces
*Enforcing Accessibility Regulations: A Canadian Perspective
*Press release: The First World Summit Destination for All will be held in Montreal in October 2014
*AODA Alliance Starts Kickstarter Campaign
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ARTICLES:
McWynnety Government Update, Month 10: Where’s the Enforcement?
Note: The AODA Alliance has yet to get a response from this request.
AODA Alliance Presses McGuinty Government for Specifics on How It Plans to Keep Its Oft-Repeated Election Pledge to Effectively Enforce the Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act
On January 22, 2013, the AODA Alliance wrote Community and Social Services Minister John Milloy, who has lead responsibility for implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We asked the minister for specific details on the Government’s plans to keep its promise to effectively enforce the AODA. This letter is set out below.
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/aoda-alliance-presses-mcguinty-government-for-specifics-on-how-it-plans-to-keep-its-oft-repeated-election-pledge-to-effectively-enforce-the-accessibility-for-ontarians-with-disabilities-act/
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Derailed on Accessibility
Brenda Lewis is frustrated with the continued problems she has had with Via Rail, saying traveling with the railway is a nightmare thanks to their
inability to provide guaranteed assistance to the disabled.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/?p=4089
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On the 15th Anniversary of the Landmark Ontario Legislature’s Disabilities Act Resolution, the Wynne Government Refused to Directly Answer an Opposition Question on Why the Government is Charging the AODA Alliance Chair $2,325 to Answer His Freedom of Information Application, for the Government’s Plans for Enforcing the Disabilities Act
Dr. Hoskins replied by applauding his Government’s work. However he entirely ducked Ms. Di Novo’s important question.
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/on-the-15th-anniversary-of-the-landmark-ontario-legislatures-disabilities-act-resolution-the-wynne-government-refused-to-directly-answer-an-opposition-question-on-why-the-government-is-char/
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Paris Woman Attends International Forum on Disabilities
“Sadly, when I talked with delegates about the struggles those of us with disabilities have faced over specialized transportation service and the desire of council to eliminate it, everyone thought I was talking about a developing country and all were shocked to find out that this could happen in Canada”
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/?p=4076
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On the 15th Anniversary of the Ontario Legislature’s 1998 Pivotal Disabilities Act Resolution, Our Accessibility Campaign Has News in Three Provinces
Ontario Premier Speaks about the Disabilities Act in Toronto AODA Alliance to Present to Manitoba Legislature’s Standing Committee on Proposed Manitoba Accessibility Law Public Forum on Campaigning for Promised Nova Scotia Disabilities Law to Be Held In Halifax
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/on-the-15th-anniversary-of-the-ontario-legislatures-1998-pivotal-disabilities-act-resolution-our-accessibility-campaign-has-news-in-three-provinces/
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Enforcing Accessibility Regulations: A Canadian Perspective
Accessibility compliance guidelines help guide the work of governments and professionals to ensure digital inclusion for users of all abilities. But how do we ensure that these guidelines are enforced and measured?
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/enforcing-accessibility-regulations-a-canadian-perspective/
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Press release: The First World Summit Destination for All will be held in Montreal in October 2014
The first World Summit Destination for All aims to establish an international strategy to develop inclusive tourism.
The World Summit Destination for All will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montreal, from the 19th to 22nd of October 2014.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/press-release-the-first-world-summit-destination-for-all-will-be-held-in-montreal-in-october-2014/
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AODA Alliance Starts Kickstarter Campaign
By Victor Schwartzman
The Kickstarter campaign’s success inspired the AODA Alliance, given that, realistically, Veronica Mars does not exist and neither does
the AODA.
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/aoda-alliance-starts-kickstarter-campaign/
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