Tag: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

New accessibility laws coming for federal sector

By Jackie VanDerMeulen Oct 23, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Oct 23, 2016

by Jackie VanDerMeulen Laws aimed at making organizations more accessible for Canadians with disabilities have been enacted by various jurisdictions across Canada in recent years. The federal government recently announced that it also plans to introduce legislation to promote accessibility. It will apply to federally regulated employers, such as banks, cross-border transportation providers, and telecommunications […]

New year, new accessibility obligations

By Jackie VanDerMeulen Dec 27, 2015 Northern Exposure

Updated: Dec 27, 2015

by Jackie VanDerMeulen Establishing proactive measures to ensure accessibility is becoming common ground in Canada. Ontario has the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Manitoba is in the process of rolling out similar legislation, which will start impacting the private sector in 2018. British Columbia is in the process of rolling out its Accessibility […]

Ontario employers should check for overdue accessibility compliance reports

By Cathy Chandler Apr 12, 2015 Northern Exposure

Updated: Apr 12, 2015

by Cathy Chandler In 2005, Ontario became the first jurisdiction in the world to enact proactive legislation designed to establish policies and programs to promote the provision of services to people with disabilities in five areas: customer service, employment, information and communications, public transportation, and design of public spaces. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities […]