Top five reasons to become AODA compliant by January 1, 2012

Starting on January 1, 2012 all private sector and non-profit organizations in Ontario must comply with the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA.) This includes insurance brokerages, offices and any organization with more than one employee.

Below are the top five reasons your organization should become AODA compliant by the January 1 deadline:

1. It’s the law. 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.
2. Failure to comply can be pricey. A fine of up to $50,000 per day of non-compliance can be given to an individual and for corporations, the fine can go up to $100,000 for each day of non-compliance.
3. It’s good business sense. Canadians with disabilities spend $25 billion every year and influence the spending decisions of 12 to 15 million other consumers.
4. It’s inclusive. Accessibility doesn’t mean large-scale renovations of your workplace. It means helping people with disabilities take part in life’s everyday activities.
5. It’s never been easier to become compliant. 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 $20 from ILScorp. To access this course or to buy now, click here.

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