by Trish Robichaud | Dec 6, 2014 | All, AODA Standards, Information & Communications
As Ontario scrambles to enforce its accessibility legislation for the disabled, government documents show the province had a detailed enforcement plan ready almost two years ago. The June 2012 “briefing note” obtained through a Freedom of Information request outlines...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 24, 2014 | Accommodations, All, AODA Standards, Government Publications, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation
In 2005, the Ontario legislature passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. It was passed with the intent of improving access to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises in Ontario for all...
by Trish Robichaud | Jan 21, 2014 | Accommodations, All, Disability Statistics, Information & Communications
More than a decade after Congress took steps to ensure equal access for people with disabilities at the polls, a new report finds that legal, physical and attitudinal barriers remain. During the 2012 election cycle, 1 in 5 voters with disabilities said they were kept...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 2, 2013 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices, Communication Barriers, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications
March 27, 2013 — Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) launched a public consultation on whether video relay service for Canadians who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired should be offered. As part of this consultation,...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 22, 2013 | All, Education, Employment, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Legislation, Resources/Tools, Transportation
AccessForward offers free resources to help your organization meet the training requirements under Section 7 of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. . Curriculum Services Canada, in partnership with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, offers a...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 11, 2013 | All, Business Case for Accessibility, Chronic Illness, Commentary, Communication Barriers, Customer Service, Disability Statistics, Education, Elections, Employment, Environmental, Events, Government Publications, Information & Communications, Physical Barriers
Without legal aid, people with cognitive and learning disabilities cannot cope with the demands of the law Canadians with cognitive and learning disabilities are falling through the cracks of Canada’s legal system. They often lack the skills to deal with details like...
