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August 10, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications,
Assistive technology provided by rehabilitation engineers can play a major role in helping to realize the goals of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, which goal is to make Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by 2025.
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June 26, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Employment, Training and Development,
MasterChef Contestant Christine Ha is legally blind. She navigates the kitchen with the help of a cane and a support person. According to the judges, the dishes she prepares for each challenge are amazing and she is a great cook. It goes to show, despite her disability, Ha is able to compete with contestants with no disabilities, and perform the challenges with above average results.
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December 13, 2011 Occasional Contributors Accessibility Standards, Standard for Customer Service
All businesses with at least one employee will have to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Customer Service Standard taking effect January 1, 2012. With regards to restaurants you need to have a policy on allowing people to use their own assistive devices to access your goods and services, and that includes your menu.
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This is really spin doctoring the decision. My firm appeared at the Court of Appeal for an intervenor the University of Saskatchewan. Whatever the Supreme... – May 22, 1:00 AM
