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Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In contrast, the other committee has recommended guidelines for the university and college education system. In this article, we outline the Postsecondary Committee’s recommended accessibility standards for teaching and learning at college and university.

Accessibility Standards for Teaching and Learning at College and University. Read full article.

After AODA standards come into force, they must be reviewed at least every five (5) years. In other words, the AODA Standards Development Committee that created each standard must also review it every five (5) years, or more often. After a period of public feedback, the Committee must submit the final version of their review to the Minister in charge of the AODA. Then, the minister must recommend to the Lieutenant Governor that the standard be accepted in whole, in part, or with modifications. The first review of the Transportation Standards became public in 2018. However, the Ontario government has not made any of the changes to the Transportation Standards that the review recommends. In short, no steps have been taken for implementing the first review of the transportation standards.

Implementing the First Review of the Transportation Standards. Read full article.

The first review of the AODA’s Information and communications Standards became public in 2020. In this review, the AODA Information and Communications Standards Development Committee outlines improvements to make information and communications accessible for people with disabilities by 2025. The Committee recommends changes to the Information and Communications Standards, to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility barriers in information. In addition, the Committee recommends an alternative system for developing, updating, and enforcing AODA standards. This new system would affect the Information and Communications Standards, as well as other existing and future standards. This article will discuss the Committee’s recommended trusted authority in an ecosystem model for updating AODA standards.

Trusted Authority in an Ecosystem Model for Updating AODA Standards. Read full article.

The first review of the AODA’s Information and communications Standards became public in 2020. In this review, the AODA Information and Communications Standards Development Committee outlines improvements to make information and communications accessible for people with disabilities by 2025. The Committee recommends changes to the Information and Communications Standards, to identify, remove, and prevent accessibility barriers in information. In addition, the Committee recommends an alternative system for developing, updating, and enforcing AODA standards. This new system would affect the Information and Communications Standards, as well as other existing and future standards. This article will discuss the Committee’s recommended accessibility laws in an ecosystem model for updating AODA standards.

Accessibility Laws in an Ecosystem Model for Updating AODA Standards. Read full article.

Currently, there are no AODA education standards. However, two AODA standards development committees have drafted recommendations of guidelines that AODA education standards should include. One committee has recommended guidelines for the kindergarten to grade twelve (K-12) education system. In this article, we outline a recommended dispute resolution process for students with disabilities.

The committee’s mandate from the Ontario government requires recommendations focused on the publicly-funded K-12 school system. However, students and educators with disabilities also face  barriers in other school settings, including:

Dispute Resolution Process for Students with Disabilities. Read full article.