Disability Law Primer (PDF) - ARCH Disability Law Centre

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction .............................................................................................. ...

I. Introduction This paper provides an introduction to Ontario’s most recent accessibility legislation, the Accessibility for On ...

the Blind Persons’ Rights Act,^3 and the Ontarians with Disabilities Act,^4 people with disabilities continued to face systemic ...

of Accessibility Standards. It is also responsible for providing public education and guidance for accessibility planning and pr ...

be opportunities for lawyers, people with disabilities and the general public to provide input. AccessON is a government website ...

Every Ontario Government ministry; Every municipality in Ontario; Provincial and municipal boards, commissions and agencies, su ...

Generally, people with disabilities who are accompanied by service animals must be permitted to enter a business premises and ke ...

As will be evident from the above description of the Customer Service Standard requirements, the Standard does not create any ne ...

Every municipality Every organization listed in Column 1 of Table 1 of a regulation entitled Public Bodies and Commission Publi ...

with disabilities. Public sector organizations and large private organizations must keep records of trainings provided, includin ...

that most of their websites conform by January 1, 2021.^28 This requirement applies to websites, web content and web-based appli ...

workplace emergency response information to employees with disabilities if the nature of the person’s disability warrants an ind ...

Both conventional and specialized transportation providers must conduct employee and volunteer accessibility training, including ...

there are 3 categories of eligibility. By January 1, 2014, eligibility application processes must include independent appeal pro ...

consult with the public to determine the proportion of accessible taxis required in the community.^37 D. Design of Public Spaces ...

and Accessibility Standards.^38 Much of this information is in clear, non-legal language, aimed at promoting voluntary complianc ...

sector organizations are required to file every two years. Large public sector organizations are required to file every three ye ...

C. Orders and Administrative Penalties A Director appointed by the Deputy Minister may conclude that a person or organization ha ...

A person or organization may seek a review of a Director’s order by providing a written submission within 30 days after the orde ...

been interpreted by Ontario’s human rights tribunals and courts. In this respect the Code is more flexible and dynamic than the ...