Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
People with disabilities are often only thought of as those individuals in wheelchairs or with visible disabilities and/or injuries you can see. The reality is that disabilities can also be non-visible, including vision, hearing, intellectual, developmental, learning, and mental health disabilities.
On June 13, 2005, Ontario passed the Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) and became the first Province/Territory to enact Legislation that established mandatory access standards for persons with disabilities that applied to public, private, and non-profit organizations. This included specific goals and time-lines for compliance. Subsequently, on January 1, 2008, Ontario passed the Access Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07) with a goal for full accessibility targets to be met by 2025.
As part of this new Legislation, AODA training is now mandatory for all Employees. This includes Workers, Supervisors, Managers, and Senior Executives. Making disability education and awareness an integral part of workplace Health and Safety programs.
Course Overview
As a leader in Health and Safety education and training, our comprehensive, in-class training program not only meets mandatory Provincial requirements, but exceeds them. Through classroom instruction and scenario-based training and testing this course will cover:
Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act
Ontario Human Rights Code
Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulations
Policies, Standards and Legislation
Definition and Types of Disabilities
Owners and Employers Roles and Responsibilities
Mandatory Compliance Standards
Duty to Accommodate
AODA Education and Training
Enforcement
Compliance Requirements For Public and Private Organizations
Who Should Take This Course?
This is a mandatory course for all Employees, Supervisors, and Managers in all Sectors. Upon successful completion of the AODA certification program, participants receive a wall certificate and wallet card. In addition, all participants receive complimentary academic tracking and re-currency reminder service.
Prerequisites
There is no prerequisite for this training course.
Equipment Required
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There is no training equipment required for this course. Participant training manuals and all required reading materials are included in the cost of the course. Mandatory participan dress code is business casual.
Recurrency and Recertification
All certificates issued are valid for one year and must be renewed annually. Included as part of the Health and Safety program are complimentary academic tracking and a re-currency training reminder service.
