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 possible guidelines for accessibility on tourist excursions in Ontario.
The AODA’s Transportation Standards currently contain accessibility guidelines for Ontario’s public transit systems, including:
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 staff in tourist venues.
Calls for new AODA standards frequently recommend improved training for workers in the industries the standards will govern. For example, recommendations in the pending healthcare standards and education standards include training for:
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 more physical accessibility in tourist venues.
Currently, no AODA standards require provincial or municipal elections in Ontario to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in politics and elections. AODA standards in politics and elections could require enhanced disability awareness for political leaders.
In earlier articles, we have explored how more training and professional development could help educators teach students with disabilities, and work with them outside the classroom. Likewise, we have discussed the need for more training of other workers, such as:
Currently, no AODA standards require provincial or municipal elections in Ontario to be accessible. However, the Third Review of the AODA recommends the creation of standards mandating accessibility in politics and elections. In this article, we will outline the need for political candidates with disabilities.
At least fifteen percent (15%) of Ontario citizens have disabilities. Therefore, to represent the people of Ontario, at least fifteen percent (15%) of people holding political office should have disabilities. For instance, some of the political offices that citizens with disabilities could hold are:
