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CANADA: Universal Design for Toronto
From the July 2010 Universal Design Newsletter
By: Elaine Ostroff, Hon. AIA, founding director of the Institute for Human Centered Design, and Larry Hoffer, UDN Editor
A partnership between Toronto Community Housing and the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) may result in improved living standards for Toronto residents with disabilities. Earlier this year, the two groups came together to announce a collaboration on researching ways Toronto housing can become more accessible through Inclusive Design.
Read More on OCAD's Applied Research on Wayfinding iand Navigation in Public Spaces
Prep Swimmer Loses ADA Lawsuit
A student at Whitesboro Senior High School has lost a lawsuit against her school district about the lack of accommodations she received on the swim team for her disability. The plaintiff suffered from severe anxiety attacks that would affect her during swim meets.
Districts Must Expand Definition, Services to Students With Disabilities
The Office for Civil Rights at the federal education department has recently drafted a letter guiding school districts through the 2009 amendments of the ADA.
University of California Sued For Not Hiring Disabled Students
Alexander Stem, a student at the University of California Santa Barbara, is suing the school over an online job application that discriminates against students with disabilities.
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