Reflecting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This site will be of interest to anyone working on implementing and monitoring the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and disability issues unfolding throughout Ontario.
Below you will find updates from the Provinces' Accessibility Advisory Committees. To have posts emailed to you as they become available please go to theMailing Lists Page.
If you wish to become a contributing member please see the Site Membership Page for details.
Essex County Council Approves Annual Accessibility Plan
Posted under: Community News by Essex County AAC
The 2012 County of Essex Accessibility Plan was adopted by Essex County Council at its April 4, 2012 meeting. Alternate formats of the plan are available upon request.
Burlington City Council Approves Accessibility Design Standards
Posted under: Built Environment,Community News by admin
Apr 13, 2012
Burlington council approved accessibility design standards at its meeting on Tuesday night, ratifying a budget and corporate services committee recommendation it made on March 27.
The accessibility design standards will ensure all new City of Burlington facilities will be accessible to all and that existing facilities will be retrofitted, renovated or altered over time to comply with the standards according to council’s decision.
Tenth Annual Accessibility Workshop Date Set
Posted under: Events by Essex County AAC
The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee will present its tenth annual Accessibility Workshop, Opening Doors and Minds, on October 25, 2012 at the St. Nicholas Macedonian Eastern Orthodox Church Hall, 5225 Howard Avenue, LaSalle, Ontario. Plans are also ongoing for the committee’s activities to celebrate National Access Awareness Week in June.
Staff Told to Move on Audible Traffic Signal Requests
Posted under: Built Environment,Transportation by admin
January 4, 2012
Gord Whitehead
LAMBTON SHORES — For the second time in as many months, Lambton Shores staff has been told to investigate and prepare a report on audible traffic lights.
The latest directive comes from the municipality’s accessibility committee which discussed letters from two women with complete vision loss who told of their difficulties crossing two busy intersections served by conventional light signals in Grand Bend.
Wheelchair Basketball Game
Posted under: Community News,Events by Essex County AAC
In recognition of the International Day Of Persons With Disabilities, members of Essex County Council and the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC) played a wheelchair basketball game against the students and teacher of Western Secondary School. Prior to the game, ECAAC members were given a tour of the school’s diverse programs and were treated to an excellent lunch prepared by culinary arts students.
Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Presents Annual Report to County Council
Posted under: Community News,Events by Essex County AAC
On December 7, in accordance with the Essex County Accessibility Plan, the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC) provided its annual report to County Council on the status of initiatives that were identified in the Accessibility Plan, as well as an update on the Committee’s activities for the current year.
The following are the Initiatives and Activities of ECAAC During 2011:
- New ECAAC was appointed in January 2011 for a four year term
City is Not Accessible to Everyone
Posted under: Community News by admin
Updated Dec 2, 2011
Since 1992, the United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities is held on Dec. 3. It aims to increase the understanding of the issues around disabilities and bring attention to the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.
It also aims to increase the awareness of the gains for everybody if disabled persons are integrated into all aspects of political, social, economic and cultural life and raising money for resources for persons with disabilities.
International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Posted under: Community News,Events by Essex County AAC
The United Nations has declared December 3rd, 2011 to be International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development”. Communities around the world are being encouraged to promote the need for inclusion for persons with disabilities through various activities.
The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee is planning a Wheelchair Basketball Game in recognition of International Day for Persons with Disabilities.
Accessibility Workshop Information Now Available
Posted under: Community News,Events,Resources by Essex County AAC
information from the essex county accessibility advisory committee’s 9th annual workshop, opening doors and minds, is now available online here at http://www.countyofessex.on.ca/wps/wcm/connect/coe/coe/essex+county+services/accessibility+services/workshops/9th+annual+accessibility+workshop+opening+doors+and+minds
Sault Transit to Conduct Review of City’s Parabus Service
Posted under: Transportation by admin
By LORI BALLSTADT
Posted July 16, 2011
Sault Ste. Marie Transit will undergo an operational review in the upcoming months that includes an analysis of the city’s parabus service.
The HDR/iTrans Corporation will conduct the operational review. This company is familiar with Sault Ste. Marie’s transit system as the same group co-ordinated a Transit Fare Collection Technology Assessment for Sault Transit in 2004 and developed a Ridership Growth Plan in 2005.