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Tell Us What Disability Barriers Now Impede Students with Disabilities in Ontario’s Education System So We Can Share these with the Education Standards Development Committee
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities http://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
March 29, 2018
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After years of advocacy by the AODA Alliance, the Wynne Government finally has established two Education Standards Development Committees. One will make recommendations on what the promised Education Accessibility Standard needs to include for students with disabilities between Kindergarten and Grade 12. The other Standards Development Committee will address barriers in Ontario’s post-secondary education system.
The Wynne Government Appoints a Person to Conduct an Independent Review of the Disabilities Act Who has Respected Expertise in Accessibility, But who Lacks Much-Needed Independence
He Worked as the Government’s Special Advisor on Accessibility For Most of the Period He is To Now Independently Audit
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities https://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
February 9, 2018
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We Need to Build Accessibility Into Our Digital Workplaces!
By Martin White | Jan 11, 2018
As our reliance on technology increases within the digital workplace, are we at risk of disenfranchising part of our workforce? PHOTO: Brian Suda
According to the 2010 U.S. Census, one in five people have some form of physical or cognitive disability. And yet as of 2016, only 17.9 percent of people with disabilities were employed, compared with 65.3 percent of people without a disability.
Payment Companies Face Service, Compliance Gaps for the Visually Impaired
By Ernie Crawford
Published January 11 2018
The convenience of online payments can both enhance the customer experience and accelerate the payment cycle and cash flow.
However, this win-win scenario breaks down if the consumer is unable to make use of the payment processing websitewhich may happen if they are blind or partially sighted and the website or the documents contained on it are not made accessible.
Accessible Workplace Requirements
Ontario’s Accessible Employment Standard requires you to make your employment practices accessible to meet the needs of employees and job applicants with disabilities. Learn how to meet the standard in 6 key areas.
Deadlines
The Accessible Employment Standard comes into effect for businesses and non-profits:
- January 1, 2016 for businesses and non-profits with 50+ employees
- January 1, 2017 for businesses and non-profits with 1-49 employees