An estimated 1.9 million Ontarians live with physical, intellectual or developmental disabilities The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 31, 2018
Advocates say the budget, which comes ahead of a spring election, doesn’t address concerns about the province’s accessibility laws.
Accessibility advocates are expressing cautious optimism about measures in the latest Ontario budget that fund programs for developmentally disabled people, enhance social assistance and boost mental health support.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance Update United for a Barrier-Free Ontario for All People with Disabilities http://www.aodaalliance.org aodafeedback@gmail.com Twitter: @aodaalliance
March 29, 2018
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After years of advocacy by the AODA Alliance, the Wynne Government finally has established two Education Standards Development Committees. One will make recommendations on what the promised Education Accessibility Standard needs to include for students with disabilities between Kindergarten and Grade 12. The other Standards Development Committee will address barriers in Ontario’s post-secondary education system.
Many Missed Opportunities to Ensure 1.9 Million Ontarians with Disabilities Equally Share in New and Expanded Programs the Wynne Government’s Budget Announces
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE
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March 28, 2018 Toronto: What does the new Ontario Budget do from the perspective of accessibility for 1.9 million Ontarians with disabilities?
Employers have the duty to accommodate persons with disabilities in the workplace. Accommodations range from changing work hours to modifying their workstation, to providing alternative work tasks, to even allowing service animals in the workplace.
What classifies as a service animal? What are your responsibilities as an employer? Below we answer these questions.
An animal is a service animal for a person with a disability:
Although the deadlines for AODA compliance have passed, your company may not be hiring people with disabilities because you are unaware of how best to recruit from this demographic.
Ontario’s Accessibility Standard for Employment is a key portion of the Ontario government’s plan to make Ontario an accessible province by 2025. After all, about one in seven people in Ontario has a disability. If you are in charge of recruiting and hiring, seek to make the process as welcoming as possible to Ontarians with a disability. Hiring people with disabilities allows your company to tap into a diverse range of options to fill your open positions.
