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Another summer, another sidewalk debate. It might seem like the same old, same old to Londoners not involved in the debate, but the continued conflict over sidewalk construction is actually about how we define our city, people on both sides say We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. ANALYSIS: What we're really talking about when we talk about sidewalks Back to video “This is systemic ableism and we have an opportunity to dismantle it,” says Jay Menard, chair of London’s accessibility advisory committee. “If we were talking about any situation w...

  LONDON, ONT. -- Accessibility advocates are pressing city council to stick to its sidewalk installation policy, in the face of mounting opposition from homeowners. There’ll be a showdown next week between organizations fighting for more sidewalks, and neighbourhoods actively opposing their installation across lawns and driveways, at a special meeting of council’s Civic Works Committee. “It’s an active decision to exclude,” says Jay Menard, Chair of the Accessibly Advisory Committee at city hall. “the Accessibility Advisory Committee at city hall. Menard asserts that ‘sys...