Vjosa Isai, Toronto Star Staff Reporter, August 23, 2017 Federal minister of sport and persons with disabilities Carla Qualtrough heard from local and international disability experts on Tuesday as Canada prepares to introduce its first national accessibility legislation. Although the prospective act would govern only those areas under federal authority, such as banks, telecommunications and…
LUCAS OLENIUK, Toronto Star Editorial, August 7, 2017 Disability advocate David Lepofsky has worked tirelessly since the McGuinty Liberals passed the landmark Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in 2005, holding the government to account as it moves toward its goal of a fully accessible Ontario by 2025. David Lepofsky just wants to make sure…
Jan Ditchfield, Alliance for an Inclusive and Accessible Canada, August 3, 2017 The Alliance is proud to be hosting our pioneering conference, called What Should Canada’s Promised National Accessibility Law Include? Cutting-edge ideas from Experts from Around the World. Hosted by David Lepofsky, the event will be lived streamed on August 22nd, 2017 from 10:00…
