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AODA: 2013 Compliance, Happy New Year!
By, Suzanne Cohen Share (also in Accessibility News) November 21,2012 As of January 1, 2013 obligated organizations in Ontario have compliance requirements to meet in the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 … Continue reading
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Customer Service Standards Compliance Report Due by December 31, 2012
Author: Suzanne Cohen Share If your organization has 20 or more employees, you are obligated to report under the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service, by December 31, 2012. If you have one to nineteen employees you are obligated to comply … Continue reading
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An education campaign about courtesy/priority seating signs on transportation vehicles
September 14, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Image: http://www.gotransit.com In the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, there is the Standard for Transportation. Under this standard there is a section about courtesy seating … Continue reading
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Why website accessibility matters
Why website accessibility matters June 20, 2012 Suzanne Cohen Share Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Standard for Customer Service, Standard for Information and Communications, 0 Image: http://www.inorbital.com On May 30, 2012, the Federal Court of Appeal … Continue reading
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AODA compliance: the good, the bad and the ugly written for First Reference Talks
Today’s post is all about hearing from you! Questions arise as to how organizations are dealing with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliance requirements in Ontario. I want to hear from you about the good, the … Continue reading
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We are not SHOUTING or SCREAMING! Font size and accessibility
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First Reference Talks
AODA: Accessible transportation compliance schedule Author: Suzanne Cohen Share Posted on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 As you probably know, the Transportation Standards under the Integrated Accessibility Standards of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will come into force over the next … Continue reading
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Ontario disabilities act creates compliance confusion
shelley white Special to Globe and Mail Update Published Friday, Jan. 06, 2012 6:00AM For Hans Sturzenbecher, catering to people with disabilities just makes good business sense. His restaurant, Macy’s Diner & … Continue reading
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