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Transportation Standard

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read April 11, 2011

Slaw: AODA era part V: The transportation standard

Many interested stakeholders who participated in the AODA Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation consultation process from February 1, 2011 to March 18, 2011 are very concerned about the timelines and a number of the requirements related to the implementation of the AODA transportation standard. The cost implications for the transportation standard are believed to be significant. Provisional estimates, for certain smaller transit systems, would see the annual ongoing operating costs equate to upwards of 50 percent of the current operating costs.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards / accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessible transportation, AODA, Municipalities, proposed integrated accessibility regulation, Public school transportation services, Public transportation, Taxis, transportation services, Transportation Standard, TTC

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read March 29, 2011

Slaw: AODA era part III: Information and communication standard

There are specific requirements for each of the Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation (PIAR) standards. This post will focus on the specific requirements under the AODA Information and Communication Standard.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards / accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accessible format, Accessible websites, ADA, AODA, assistive technologies, communication support, Disability, employment law, employment standard, information and communication platforms, Information and Communication standard, Internet, PIAR standards, proposed integrated accessibility regulation, The Internet accessibility standards, Transportation Standard, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minutes Read March 18, 2011

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

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. I was told by a source close to the ministry that the final version of the Integrated Accessibility Regulation will...

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Accessibility Standards, Human Rights / accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Accessibility plans, Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, annual accessibility reports, AODA, employment law, employment standard, Information and Communication standard, policies, practices and procedures, proposed integrated accessibility regulation, Slaw, training, Transportation Standard

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