I just wanted to extend an invite to anyone who would be interested in participating in an on-line public consultation with Charles Beer October 22, 2009 from 7-9pm EST The provincial government has hired Charles Beer to do an independent review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The AODA calls for a review of itself every 5 years.
People who have been attending local meetings about the standards have told us that few people with disabilities are there. That means the loudest voices are those who do not want these standards. If it matters to us, we need to get involved. This is a time to show our strength.
If you need accessibility, inclusion or care about the AODA and accessibility standards make sure you log on for this meeting. A good turnout will show that we care about this legislation, and do not want things to be slowed down or cancelled.
Our rights may be in the balance.
A survey has been created to help set the agenda & to capture questions from people who cannot attend:
You can click here to register in advance:
or you can just attend on the date and time by going to this link:
