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You are invited to participate in the AODA Review public consultation process ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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(CWDO) actively promotes the rights, freedoms and responsibilities of persons with disabilities through community development, social action, and member support and referral. Our primary activity is public education and awareness about the social and physical barriers that prevent the full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Ontario.
CWDO is proud to be Ontario's representative at the Council of Canadians with Disabilities since June, 2009.
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AODA Review Public Consultation Process
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An independent review of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is currently underway. The Reviewer, Dean Mayo Moran of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, looks forward to receiving your comments regarding the AODA. There are three ways to participate: - "Live" in-person consultation sessions are being held in several cities across the province during March and April
- Online/call in sessions
- Sending in a written submission
More information about each of these ways to participate appears below.
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"Live" In-Person Consultation Sessions
Where & When: All times Eastern Daylight Time - Ottawa: Tuesday, March 18, 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
- Toronto: Friday, March 21, 9 am to 5 pm
- Toronto: Tuesday, April 29, 9 am to 5 pm
- London: Wednesday, April 9, 12:30 to 5:30 pm
- Thunder Bay: Tuesday, April 15, 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm
How do I participate?
Open to the public. Registration is required.
Please register at least seven days before the event. More information regarding the sessions, and the registration form, can be found on the Reviewer's website.
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Online & Call-in Sessions
Where: From your own computer or telephone
When: - Thursday, April 3, 9 am to 1 pm EDT
- Tuesday, April 22, 9 am to 1 pm EDT
How do I participate? Open to the public. No registration is required.
The telephone number to call-in to the sessions will be available on the Reviewer's website shortly before the consultation dates.
LOGON INSTRUCTIONS
- Go to CWDO's Auditorium 1
- If you have been there before, click the link "Click here to enter the room"
- If you are entering the room for the first time, follow the instructions under "first-time participants"
- Enter your first and last name and location in the Username box (example, Pat Seed in Thunder Bay)
- Enter the password provided on Reviewer's website
PLEASE NOTE: A try-out session will be available for first-time participants. The goals of the tutorial is to:
- Make sure your equipment will work in the virtual conference room
- Show you the features of the room to enable your full participation
- Let you know how to access the captioning feature
Try-out Dates and TimesWhen:
- Friday, March 28, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 pm EDT
- Thursday, April 17, both from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EDT
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Written Submissions
When: Any time up until June 1, 2014
How do I participate?
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Reminder
CWDO will be submitting a response to the AODA Independent Reviewer
CWDO wants to hear from our members.
- Please take a few minutes to answer CWDO's survey on the AODA.
- Come to CWDO's online consultation for our members on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 pm EDT. More details to follow.
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