by Timi | Feb 28, 2024 | Accessible Documents, Accessible Retail, AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, Customer Service, Information & Communications
In today’s dynamic and interconnected world, businesses are awakening to the realization that inclusive marketing is not merely a strategic choice but an imperative. As our societies become more diverse and globalized, organizations are recognizing the...
by Timi | Aug 15, 2023 | Accessible Buildings, Accessible Employment, AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, AODA Training, Employing People with Disabilities, Employment
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the journey towards true diversity and inclusion has taken center stage across industries and organizations. One vital aspect of this journey is disability inclusion – a commitment to ensuring that every individual,...
by Timi | Nov 4, 2022 | Accessible Employment, Accommodations, AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, Employing People with Disabilities, Funding Announcements, Government Publications
EnAbling Change Program now accepting funding applications for 2022-23 Toronto – The Ontario government is building stronger and more accessible communities by investing up to $1.5 million in the 2022-23 EnAbling Change Program. The program provides grants to...
by Timi | Sep 21, 2022 | Accessible Entrances, AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, AODA Training, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Customer Service, Disability Statistics, Invisible Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals
The function of a service animal is no different than a cane or a wheelchair — while there is often a deep bond with their handler, they are there to assist with challenges that the handler faces. “Service dogs should be treated no differently than you would treat a...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 25, 2020 | AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Disability Statistics, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Websites
Ontario employers take note: compliance deadlines for two significant requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are just three months away. Internet Websites & Web Content By January 1, 2021, all designated public sector...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 5, 2017 | All, AODA Standards, Business Case for Accessibility
When we think of people living with disabilities, well-known Canadians like Rick Hansen and Terry Fox often come to mind. But in fact, one in seven people in Ontario have a disability; and over the next 20 years that number will rise to 1 in 5 as the population ages....