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In this Issue
*Premier Kathleen Wynne Promised The Most Open Government In Canada, But Her Economic Development Ministry Asks AODA Alliance Chair to Pay $4,200 To Fully
Answer His June 4, 2015 Freedom Of Information Application On The Implementation And Enforcement Of The Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act
*Wait Lists Growing for Autism Treatment in Ontario
*Manitobas New Accessibility Rules Welcomed by Disability-Rights Advocate
*Fake Cover Letters Expose Discrimination Against Disabled
*Wynne Government Commendably Announces Targeted AODA Enforcement Blitz on Workplace Barriers Aimed at Large Retail Establishments in Ontario
*Blind Taxi User Was Doubly Victimized
*Parents Praise Moves to Include Kids With Disabilities in Media
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Premier Kathleen Wynne Promised The Most Open Government In Canada, But Her Economic Development Ministry Asks AODA Alliance Chair to Pay $4,200 To Fully
Answer His June 4, 2015 Freedom Of Information Application On The Implementation And Enforcement Of The Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act
Premier Wynne has promised that hers would be the most open and transparent government in Canada. Despite this, the Economic Development Ministry has asked
David Lepofsky to pay a hefty $4,250 to get answers to important parts of his Freedom of Information application.
Wait Lists Growing for Autism Treatment in Ontario
TORONTO Thousands more Ontario children with autism are on waiting lists for treatment than 10 years ago, and government figures suggest the number of kids receiving treatment may actually be dropping.
The NDP submitted a Freedom of Information request for the numbers of children with autism spectrum disorders on wait lists for Intensive Behavioural Intervention and Applied Behaviour Analysis and found dramatically increasing numbers.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynews.ca/wait-lists-growing-for-autism-treatment-in-ontario/
Manitobas New Accessibility Rules Welcomed by Disability-Rights Advocate
New rules that require Manitoba businesses and organizations to be more accessible to customers with disabilities are now in effect, which a local advocate says will help open new opportunities.
Fake Cover Letters Expose Discrimination Against Disabled
The researchers, who sent résumés and cover letters on behalf of fictitious candidates for thousands of accounting jobs, found that employers expressed
interest in candidates who disclosed a disability about 26 percent less frequently than in candidates who did not.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/
Wynne Government Commendably Announces Targeted AODA Enforcement Blitz on Workplace Barriers Aimed at Large Retail Establishments in Ontario
On October 5, 2015, the Wynne Government issued a News Release and Backgrounder announcing a targeted Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(AODA) enforcement initiative. We set out the Governments announcement below. What does this mean for people with disabilities?
Blind Taxi User Was Doubly Victimized
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal member Jacqueline Beltgens has erred in ruling against guide-dog user Graeme McCreath. McCreath was not seeking a special accommodation, but rather the protection of his lawful rights.
Read more at
http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/blind-taxi-user-was-doubly-victimized/
Parents Praise Moves to Include Kids With Disabilities in Media
The fact that people start to see images of people with disabilities in everyday situations just living their lives and being a part of whats going on in the world, thats a positive image that hasnt been there for a long time.
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http://www.accessibilitynewsinternational.com/parents-praise-moves-to-include-kids-with-disabilities-in-media/
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