In 2005, the Ontario government unanimously passed legislation that called for the province to be fully accessible by 2025. It will fall to whichever party is elected as the next government on Thursday to meet that deadline.
Residents of Regent Park are teaming up with a accessibility app and a developer to map the neighbourhood and make it easier for people with disabilities to navigate.
With the provincial election officially set to begin Wednesday, those who rely on the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) say they're barely scraping by and increasing its rates should be an election issue.
Many people with disabilities are hoping whoever wins the next provincial election will increase payments for those on the Ontario Disability Support Program. An Ajax woman on ODSP says she is often unable to meet her basic needs.
Advocates for people with disabilities say they are hoping a Supreme Court of Canada ruling that makes cities more accountable for accidents related to snow clearing will lead to more accessible streets across the country.