The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) sets out the process for developing and enforcing accessibility standards in Ontario. Its purpose is to achieve accessibility standards for Ontarians with physical and mental disabilities by 2025. All levels of government, private sector organizations and non-profit organizations must comply with this legislation. The Accessibility Compliance Report is a…
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Ontario Seeking Input on Postsecondary Accessibility Standards under AODA
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), new accessibility standards are developed through Standards Development Committees. The initial recommendations of the Postsecondary Education Standards Development Committee for the development of postsecondary accessibility standards under the AODA were published on June 25, 2021. The Committee is seeking input from the public…
Ontario Seeking Input on Health Care Accessibility Standards under AODA
On May 7, 2021, the Health Care Standards Development Committee (Committee) published initial recommendations for the development of health care accessibility standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). The 22 recommendations provide guidance on how to integrate accessibility in health care planning and how to identify, remove and prevent recurring barriers….
Note Extended Deadline for Filing AODA Compliance Report, and More
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) sets out the process for developing and enforcing accessibility standards in Ontario. Its purpose is to achieve accessibility standards for Ontarians with physical and mental disabilities by 2025. All levels of government, private sector organizations and non-profit organizations must comply with this legislation.
Deadlines under Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act are Approaching
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) sets out the process for developing and enforcing accessibility standards in Ontario. Its purpose is to achieve accessibility standards for Ontarians with physical and mental disabilities by 2025. All levels of government, private sector organizations and non-profit organizations must comply with this legislation. Compliance deadline dates depend…
AODA Compliance Checklist
All organizations in Ontario which employ at least one employee are required to comply with a series of requirements under the standards established by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the regulations promulgated under it. In this Checklist, we provide a general overview of an organization’s AODA compliance obligations, along with checklists to assist you in assessing your degree of compliance and the anticipated timing for future compliance deadlines.
Andrew Zabrovsky quoted in Law Times
Hicks Morley’s Andrew Zabrovsky was quoted in the September 14, 2015 Law Times article entitled “Employers urged to prepare for new AODA requirements.” The article focuses on the January 1, 2016 deadline for organizations to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Andrew feels that employers “can’t wait for December to roll around…
Leola Pon Quoted in Canadian Safety Reporter
Hicks Morley’s Leola Pon was quoted in the May 2013 edition of The Canadian Safety Reporter in an article entitled “Emergency Exit.” In this article, Leola comments on the new requirement for Ontario companies to develop a process to provide individualized workplace emergency response plans to employees with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with…
The Human Resources Professionals Association Ottawa Chapter Magazine Up-Date Publishes Article by Leanne Fisher
Hicks Morley’s Leanne Fisher authored an article for the January 2012 edition of the Human Resources Professionals Association Ottawa Chapter Magazine Up-Date. The article, “Accessibility Law and the AODA” discusses the implications that the AODA has on accessibility and accommodation law. View Article
Andrew McCreary Publishes an Article on AODA in the Ottawa Business Journal’s OttawaHR Magazine
Hicks Morley’s Andrew McCreary published an article in the May 23, 2011 edition of OttawaHR magazine. The article discusses the new regulatory requirements of employers under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the key role human resources professionals can be expected to play in achieving compliance. View Article