by Trish Robichaud | Jun 14, 2013 | All, AODA Standards, Education, Employment, Transportation
As of January 1, 2013 obligated organizations in Ontario have compliance requirements to meet in the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Your obligations depend on whether you...
by Trish Robichaud | May 17, 2013 | All, AODA Standards, Education, Employment, Environmental, Resources/Tools
Ottawa, January 23, 2013—The Conference Board of Canada in partnership with the Government of Ontario’s EnAbling Change program have released a new free resource to help employers make their workplaces more inclusive. This free resource, Employers’ Toolkit: Making...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 27, 2013 | All, Disability Statistics, Education, Employment, Human Rights Cases, Public Spaces
In the early 1990s, Terri-Lynn Garrie was one of several employees with disabilities hired to work for Janus Joan Inc. for $1.00 per hour. While her pay was later increased to $1.25 per hour, other employees, without disabilities, were earning minimum wage or more,...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 22, 2013 | All, Education, Employment, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Legislation, Resources/Tools, Transportation
AccessForward offers free resources to help your organization meet the training requirements under Section 7 of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation. . Curriculum Services Canada, in partnership with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, offers a...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 11, 2013 | All, Business Case for Accessibility, Chronic Illness, Commentary, Communication Barriers, Customer Service, Disability Statistics, Education, Elections, Employment, Environmental, Events, Government Publications, Information & Communications, Physical Barriers
Without legal aid, people with cognitive and learning disabilities cannot cope with the demands of the law Canadians with cognitive and learning disabilities are falling through the cracks of Canada’s legal system. They often lack the skills to deal with details like...
by Trish Robichaud | Dec 5, 2012 | All, Education, Resources/Tools
Ottawa, March 29, 2012 – The association is proud to announce the availability of a new, comprehensive guide on disability service provision and accommodations at colleges and universities in Canada. This Guide is now available on the NEADS website. It is the...
