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Posts Tagged ‘Integrated Accessibility Regulation’

AODA: Accessible transportation compliance schedule

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

As you probably know, the Transportation Standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will come into force over the next five years. The Government has released the accessible transportation compliance dates, and you can find them all below. Obligated transportation providers can keep this schedule as a quick reminder of present and future compliance deadlines.

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Tags: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessibility plan, accessible vehicles, AODA, buses, compliance dates, ferries, Highway traffic act, IAR, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, MCSS, ontario, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, Regulation 629, retrofit, schedule, Specialized Transportation Service Providers, streetcars, subway, taxi, taxicabs, transportation providers, Transportation standards, vehicle contract
Posted in Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Standard for Transportation | 1 Comment »

Accessibility standards compliance seminar

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

First Reference and Stringer Brisbin Humphrey are presenting a half-day seminar on November 9, 2011, which will provide an overview of the AODA compliance framework focusing on practical guidance in the form of templates, checklists and resources tailored to assist you in understanding and meeting the specific requirements that are applicable to your organization, whether it be a public, private or non-profit enterprise.

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Tags: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment, Accessibility Standards PolicyPro, AODA, ASPP, Customer service standards, Integrated Accessibility Regulation
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AODA: Integrated Accessibility Regulation now law

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

On Friday June 3, 2011, the Ontario government enacted the Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. The Regulation gave force of law to three new standards to address barriers facing persons with disabilities in the areas of transportation, employment and information and communications.

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Tags: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessibility standard for customer service, accessibility standard for employment, accessibility standard for information and communications, accessibility standard for transportation, AODA, employment law, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, person with disabilities
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Proposed integrated accessibility standards under the AODA

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

On September 2, 2010, the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services published the proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (IAR) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) for public consultation by interested stakeholders. The IAR combines the information and communications, employment and transportation standards into a single, integrated regulation. The proposed compliance timelines are also listed.

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Tags: Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessibility for people with disabilities, Accessibility standards, AODA, compliance timelines, employment, Employment accessibility standard, enforcement, IAR, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, integrated accessibility standards, O. Reg. 629, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, policies, policies and procedures, policy manual, Private sector, Proposed Accessibility Requirements, Proposed integrated accessibility standards under the AODA, public consultation, Regulatory Registry, The Information and Communications Standard, the Licence Appeal Tribunal, training, Transportation standards
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