by Trish Robichaud | Jul 8, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All, Disability Statistics, Government Publications
Advocates largely agreed, but could only take their optimism so far in the absence of a more detailed plan. BY MICHELLE MCQUIGGE, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario businesses with at least 20 employees should do their part to tackle unemployment rates among the...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 22, 2017 | Accessible Employment, All, Employment, Government Publications
Our strategy to help people with disabilities find employment. Message from the Honourable Tracy MacCharles I am pleased to present Access Talent: Ontario’s Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities. This comprehensive, collaborative plan outlines our vision...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 5, 2017 | All, Government Publications, Press Release
Government Partnering with OCAD to Improve Accessibility for Consumers with Disabilities April 4, 2017 – Accessibility Directorate of Ontario Ontario is helping businesses and organizations better understand the needs of people with disabilities, while...
by Trish Robichaud | Nov 15, 2016 | Accommodations, All, Barriers, Customer Service, Education, Environmental, Government Publications, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Invisible Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Press Release, Public Spaces, Systemic Barriers, Visual Disabilities, Websites
The U.S. Access Board has released new chapters of its online guide to accessibility standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. This guide features a series of technical bulletins covering requirements for accessible routes...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 24, 2016 | Accessible Documents, Accommodations, All, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Barriers, Communication Barriers, Customer Service, Employment, Government Publications, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Invisible Disabilities, Legislation, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Public Spaces, Transportation, Visual Disabilities
Nova Scotia’s government is moving forward with its promise to help make Nova Scotia a more accessible and inclusive place to live and work. The goal of the Minister of Community Services’ Advisory Panel on Accessibility Legislation was to provide Minister Joanne...
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...
