David Lepofsky, chair of the non-partisan group Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance and co-chair of Barrier-Free Canada, spoke at Queen’s University last week. In the morning, Mr. Lepofsky, a lawyer and currently a visiting professor of legal ethics and public interest advocacy at the Osgoode Hall Law School, met with Queen’s law students. They discussed issues related to advocacy for the rights of the 1.8 million Ontarians and four million Canadians with disabilities.

Following the classroom visits, the disability rights advocate participated in the Accessibility Café hosted by Accessibility Queen’s and the Equity Office. During his lecture, he shared his concerns that Ontario won’t be fully accessible by 2025 as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). During the second half of the café, Mr. Lepofsky led a workshop session where participants brainstormed ways they could get involved in the cause and advance accessibility in Ontario.

Mr. Lepofsky’s lecture was recorded and will be posted shortly on the Queen’s Accessibility Hub.