The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was created in 2005 and set
out to create an accessible province and do the following for Ontario:

1. Recognizing the history of discrimination against persons with disabilities in

Ontario, the purpose of this Act is to benefit all Ontarians by,
(a) developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in
order to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to
goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings,
structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025; and
(b) providing for the involvement of persons with disabilities, of the
Government of Ontario and of representatives of industries and of various
sectors of the economy in the development of the accessibility standards.

2. Define relevant terms that relate to the experience of those living with and
interacting with Disabilities. (See link to Act above for list of terms)

3. Recognition of existing legal obligations

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Step 1:
● Watch the following video below to hear about some of the experiences of
Ontarians who are living with disabilities.
● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfjaFWSNnZs

Step 2:
● Complete the Accessibility Act Reflection, save as a pdf and submit it to Dropbox
● You will be assessed /5 under Thinking/Inquiry

Reflection:
In 5-6 sentences, discuss the importance of The Accessibility Act and how it may
support employees/visitors, or even yourself, at your placement.
The Accessibility Act allows disabled people in Ontario to aim to find work without any
physical barrier. This will support millions of people who are suffering from disability in
Ontario. This allows them to integrate into society and help them to feel included in a
society where high standard exists. I work in a long-time nursing home where disability
is common see it is important for them to realize that disability is common and they are
no different from others in society. It is important for me to help them feel included in
the community and help them to make a difference that will impact them and others in
their surrounding.