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Deadline looms for accessibility standards

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Public sector organizations in the province of Ontario are working toward the January 1, 2010 deadline for implementing the first stage of compliance to ensure accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities in all areas of daily life. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) outlines the new customer service standards businesses and other organizations in Ontario must attain to make the provision of their goods and services more accessible to people with disabilities. Private sector and non-profit organizations need to comply by January 1, 2012.

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Tags: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility standards, AODA, Built environment standards, Customer service standards, Disability, employment standards, Information and Communications standards, Ontario Human Rights Code, Transportation standards
Posted in Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation | Make a Comment »

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