Slaw: AODA era part II: What’s up next? The proposed integrated accessibility regulation

March 18, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation

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People have not been paying much attention to the application of standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA); however, they are coming soon, are complex and require understanding and preparation. In the first part of this post, we discussed the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07). Now, will take a look at what’s coming next.

The Information and Communication, Employment and Transportation Standards have all been combined in the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR). This proposed regulation is currently under public review till March 18, 2011. Proposed compliance timelines are included.

For more, read my latest post on the topic on Slaw.

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