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....
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 8, 2016 | All, AODA Standards, Disability Statistics, Government Publications, Legislation, Media Coverage, Public Spaces
Province Encouraging Businesses to Be Leaders in Accessibility May 29, 2015 10:30 A.M. Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure Ontario is continuing its work towards an accessible province by 2025 by exploring options for a new accessibility...
by Trish Robichaud | May 2, 2015 | All, AODA Standards, Education, Employment, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Legislation, Public Spaces, Resources/Tools, Transportation
Use the free resources on the AccessForward website to help train your staff on Ontario’s accessibility laws. Developed by Curriculum Services Canada with support from the Government of Ontario. Trish Robichaud of Changing Paces provided subject matter expertise...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 20, 2015 | All, AODA Standards
The province is nearly midway through its mandate to make Ontario accessible to all. And while good progress has been made, there’s still plenty of work left to do between now and 2025. That’s the word heard Tuesday by University of Toronto school of law dean Mayo...
by Trish Robichaud | Dec 6, 2014 | All, AODA Standards, Information & Communications
As Ontario scrambles to enforce its accessibility legislation for the disabled, government documents show the province had a detailed enforcement plan ready almost two years ago. The June 2012 “briefing note” obtained through a Freedom of Information request outlines...
