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December 4, 2013 Stringer LLP Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Employment, Standard for Information and Communications, Standard for the Built Environment, Standard for Transportation, Training and Development
Most employers are aware of their obligations under the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”). However, many employers are not aware of the upcoming requirements under the AODA Integrated Accessibility Standard.
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May 10, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Information and Communications
Today, May 9, 2013, is the second year for Global Accessibility Awareness Day! This day is meant to “get people talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) accessibility and users with different disabilities”
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June 20, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Information and Communications
The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a legally blind woman’s 2010 legal victory over the federal government, ordering the government to make its websites accessible to blind persons. It may not be a case under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, but it does show us how website accessibility matters and has an impact on promoting accessibility for persons with disabilities.
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December 6, 2010 Adam Gorley Accessibility Standards, Announcements and Administration, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Information and Communications
Customers demand more of businesses in so many ways these days—better quality and safety, greater social and environmental responsibility, extra service, and accessibility. The law increases its demands frequently, too. Even our governments and public service providers have a hard time keeping up with the legal requirements! Making improvements in all of these areas can challenge an organization, but only accessibility offers the advantage of access to a market of unrealized potential.
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Improving web accessibility – our own!
December 6, 2010 Adam Gorley Accessibility Standards, Announcements and Administration, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Information and Communications
Customers demand more of businesses in so many ways these days—better quality and safety, greater social and environmental responsibility, extra service, and accessibility. The law increases its demands frequently, too. Even our governments and public service providers have a hard time keeping up with the legal requirements! Making improvements in all of these areas can challenge an organization, but only accessibility offers the advantage of access to a market of unrealized potential.
accessibility, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodating a disability, AODA, blind, blog comments, canadian employment law, CAPTCHA, Disability, dyslexia, employment law, internet accessibility, learning disability, screen reader, technology, vision loss, web accessibility