A Vote for Accessibility
June 7 is Election Day in Ontario. Are you on the voters list? If in doubt, simply visit the Elections Ontario website for information on how to register and vote. Elections Ontario has made registering and voting easier than ever before. If you go in person, make sure you bring your voter card, proper photo identification and something like a utility bill that confirms your address. Each polling station in Ontario must meet accessibility standards. If you cannot vote in person, you can apply to vote from home, by phone or by mail.
Elections Ontario: Assistive voting technology
What matters to you?
Citizens can make meaningful changes at the provincial government level. Do you care about health; affordable and accessible housing; transportation and mobility; the provincial deficit; taxes – sales tax, personal taxes, business taxes, carbon tax; the cost of hydro; education; arts and culture; the environment? Special interest groups are advocating for issues concerning their members and communities.
Spinal Cord Injury Ontario is striving for an equitable and accessible province. Find out what the provincial parties have to say about SCI’s campaign issues, “Your Move Ontario”:
- Access to mobility devices
- Access to medical supplies
- Access to healthcare for all
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
CARP (formerly the Canadian Association for Retired Persons) posted the parties’ responses to these four questions on their website:
- How would they improve resident care and safety in long term care facilities?
- How would they reduce hydro costs?
- What will they do to combat senior homelessness, and to ensure affordable housing?
- How will they protect pension security for retirees?
The Ontario Medical Association, is pushing an agenda of their own, “Not a Second Longer”, a campaign advocating for improving wait times in Ontario hospitals.
CNIB Ontario is committed to advocacy, breaking down barriers and creating an inclusive society. The CNIB is following and supports these issues:
- Accessible Elections
- Accessible Healthcare
- Accessible Neighbourhoods
- Accessible Publishing
- Accessible Transportation
- Basic Income Pilot
- Education
- Employment
- Guide Dogs
- Transit – City of London
- Transit – City of Toronto
There are many reasons why it’s important to vote in the Ontario election, but it comes down to one: it’s your right. It’s time to make a vote for accessibility. Have your say on June 7 and make a difference.
Elections Ontario: Ballot box
