Ontario was supposed to be accessible by 2025. Some advocates say it’s not even close [Video]

When Ontario crossed into 2025, it was supposed to do so as an accessible province. Instead, advocates say it’s missed its own deadline.

In 2005, a unanimous vote carried in Queen’s Park to make the province accessible to people with disabilities within two decades. 

The Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) was created to help people with disabilities fully participate in society, bring them to the table in crafting regulations and build mechanisms to enforce standards. Advocates and experts hailed the legislation as groundbreaking and progressive.

But as Beau Hayward moves through Toronto in his wheelchair today, he still finds room for improvement.

“One of the biggest impacts is transportation,” he said, pointing to sometimes spotty elevator service in TTC stations as an example. “During the winter time, if you have to bypass your location by several stations, pushing through the snow in a wheelchair for myself is quite difficult.”

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