People with disabilities are overlooked when it comes to workplace employment and here are a few top myths. Unproven myths, stereotypes and barriers are a hindrance to those individuals trying to seek employment. There are plenty of benefits and reasons to hire them. Employers fail to recognize the positive benefits and opportunities they bring to their organization. In doing so, employers violate the AODA, the Human Rights Code, and also fail to follow proper Accessible Workplace Requirements.
AODA Resources
Resources on issues of accessibility and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Who Enforces AODA Accessibility Compliance Requirements?
Ontario’s goal of becoming a fully accessible province by 2025 relies on the enforcement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). In the Second Legislative Review of the AODA, reviewer Mayo Moran made recommendations aimed to determine who enforces AODA accessibility compliance requirements. These included making an enforcement plan, building transparency into the plan, and incorporating feedback into compliance and enforcement.
Accessibility Policy and Accessibility Plan – Who Needs One?
In 2005, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) introduced the need for an accessibility policy and accessibility plan. Eight years later, public sector organizations that employed more than 50 people developed and implemented the first accessibility policies and plans; thereby becoming the leading sector to comply with AODA.
New AODA Accessibility Standards – Design of Public Spaces in the Built Environment
Posted December 22, 2012
The Ministry of Community and Social Services amended Ontario Regulation 191/11, the Integrated Accessibility Standards (IAS) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA,) to include new standards governing the design of public spaces in the built environment.
Read more at
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2012/elaws_src_regs_r12413_e.htm#skipmenu
New Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation(IASR) Guide
It has taken a while but the Guide for the Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation (IASR) is now available on the AODA.ca website.
The Government’s version spanned some 80 odd pages with many errors and differing list structures, but it is finally ready in 1 single accessible page and can be found in the side menu of the AODA.ca website or go directly there by visiting https://www.aoda.ca/?page_id=1888