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By Devan Marr | 3 Minutes Read January 22, 2020

Is that porn discriminatory? Closed captioning and human rights

While the facts of the case in this article might be funny to some, it is an important reminder for employers in Ontario who provide services to the public. Provincially regulated businesses are subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Article by Devan Marr / Employee Relations, Human Rights / Americans with Disabilities Act, closed captioning, discrimination on the basis of disability, employment law, Ontario Human Rights Code, risk management

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read August 10, 2012

How assistive devices can make workers or customers with a disability more productive

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.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility standards, accessible formats and communication supports, Americans with Disabilities Act, AODA, assistive device, assistive devices, assistive technologies, Assistive technology, communications and environmental control, Disability, discrimination, employment law, Individualize accommodation, Industry Canada, Labour Law, reasonable accommodation, rehabilitation engineers

By Suzanne Cohen Share | 7 Minutes Read July 17, 2012

Pretty hazards: the accessible built environment

A photo of a beautifully designed stairway with an integrated accessibility ramp recently caught my eye. It is a fine example of a creative and attractive solution to a problem we are seeing more and more. Unfortunately, I think the stair is actually a hazard for anyone who uses it, not just persons with disabilities!

Article by Suzanne Cohen Share / Accessibility Standards, Human Rights / Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessible design, age, Americans with Disabilities Act, AODA, handrails, health and safety, human rights code, McCormick Tribune Campus Center, mobility, mobility device, ontario, ramp, seniors, Slips and falls, wheelchair

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