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Date posted to site: September 20, 2006
The Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees have played an important role under the ODA by offering advice on annual municipal accessibility plans. They continue to play an important role under AODA by providing advice on accessibility standards. The knowledge, expertise and perspective that committee members can bring to the public review process will be critical to ensure that standards development committees receive informed input. We encourage Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees to submit comments when each of the proposed standards is posted on the Ministry of Community and Social Services website for public review.
Proposed standards will be posted on the Ministry of Community and Social Services' website. Additional materials will also be posted to provide background information, answers to key questions, and information on how to make submissions about the proposed standards. All materials posted will be accessible in multiple formats such as CD, Braille, audio, standard print copies and large-print formats. Feedback can be provided directly on line, by mail, by fax and by email.
The AODA does not diminish the rights of an individual under Ontario's Human
Rights Code. The act is consistent with the provisions of Ontario's Human
Rights Code and adopts the definition of "disability"
provided in
the code.
The AODA does not provide for an individual complaint mechanism for persons who believe organizations are in non-compliance with standards under the AODA. The enforcement mechanism under the AODA includes:
Individuals continue to have the right to file a complaint under Ontario's Human Rights Code if they believe they have been discriminated against under the Code.
The mandate of the Transportation Standards Development Committee is focused on public transportation services under the jurisdiction of the Ontario government and Ontario municipalities, and does not extend to services under federal jurisdiction. At the same time, the Standards Development Committee is taking inter-jurisdictional issues, regulations and practices into consideration in their discussions in drafting the proposed standard.
Date posted to site: September 05, 2006
The twelve symbols found at the link below may be used to promote and publicize accessibility of places, programs and other activities for people with various disabilities.
These symbols are intended to help you advertise your access services to customers, audiences, staff and other targeted publics.
Advertisements, newsletters, conference and program brochures, membership forms, building signage, floor plans and maps are examples of material that might display these symbols. You are encouraged to place these symbols next to the relevant information in all publications and media.
Any language accompanying the symbols should focus on the accommodation or service, not on who uses it. For example, "Ramped Entrance" may accompany the wheelchair symbol. This is important because not only do individuals in wheelchairs use ramps, but so do people with baby carriages, luggage, packages, etc. Language that fosters dignity is important too. For example, "Reserved Parking" or "Accessible Parking" may be used with the wheelchair symbol to indicate that parking spaces designated for people with disabilities.
Download the images at http://www.gag.org/resources/das.php
Date posted to site: February 27, 2006
Today, Robert's Rules of Order newly revised is the basic handbook of operation for most clubs, organizations and other groups. So it's important that everyone know these basic rules!
To download a copy of the complete set of rules, click on the link below
Roberts's Rules of Order
Date posted to site: July 12, 2005
The City of Burlington has an 84 page publication: Accessibility Design Guidelines(pdf format only), you can access and download at:
http://cms.burlington.ca/userfiles/page_attachments/Library/1/Accessibility%20Design%20Guidelines.pdf
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