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Currently, no AODA standards require tourism to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in tourism. In this article, we will explore possible guidelines for tactile tours in Ontario.

Tactile Tours in Ontario

Tactile tours give tourists who are blind or visually impaired the chance to touch objects of interest that are otherwise only accessible visually. While few venues currently offer these tours because of COVID-19, many organizations offered these tours before the pandemic.

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Currently, no AODA standards require tourism to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in tourism. In this article, we will outline the need for accessibility training for travel agents.

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Currently, no AODA standards require tourism to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in tourism. In this article, we will outline the need for a government website about accessible tourism in Ontario.

A Government Website about Accessible Tourism in Ontario

The Third Review of the AODA recommends that the Ontario government establish a website about accessibility to support AODA compliance. This website would work in conjunction with a resource centre to answer clients’ questions about how AODA standards apply to their businesses. 

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Currently, no AODA standards require tourism to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in tourism. In this article, we will outline the need for websites about the accessibility of tourist venues.

Websites about the Accessibility of Tourist Venues

The AODA’s Information and Communication Standards require basic web accessibility, through compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). These guidelines ensure that websites will be functional when people with disabilities browse them. For example, compliant websites have:

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Currently, no AODA standards require tourism to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in tourism. In this article, we will outline the need for accessibility training for tour guides.

Accessibility Training for Tour Guides

Like other professionals whom tourists work with while planning or taking trips, tour guides should receive accessibility training specific to their roles. Tour guides could include guides on:

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