Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act deadline approaching
Approximately one in seven Ontarians has a disability and that number will rise as the population gets older. By 2017, for the first time ever, the number of Ontarians aged 65 and over will account for a larger share of the population than children aged 0 to 14. And according to the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Canadians with disabilities spend $25 billion every year and influence the spending decisions of 12 to 15 million other consumers. How organizations accommodate Ontarians with disabilities is becoming a larger issue – and being accessible means more than having a physically altered premises.
In 2005, the Ontario government passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) with the clear objective of full “accessibility” for Ontarians with disabilities by 2025. To achieve this goal, the government is developing accessibility standards that a wide variety of organizations will have to meet.
By January 1, 2012, all private sector companies, non-profit groups or other non-public sector organizations providing goods or services to the public must have the customer service standard in place.
ILScorp offers an online training course specifically designed to help businesses become compliant with the AODA regulations. This course examines the Act, the wording of the law and the requirements for organizations with fewer than 20 employees and more than 20 employees. A final quiz rounds out the course so users can ensure they’ve understood the material. This course is available now for just $10 from ILScorp. To access this course or to buy now, click here.
