Based off the 2001 Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario government decided to further elaborate on this Act. In 2005, The accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) came into effect, making Ontario the first province to enact such ground-breaking legislation. This new Act’s purpose is to create accessibility standards  that organizations from public, private, and non-profit sectors must follow and to make an accessible province for all Ontarians. The goal for the province is to be fully accessible by January 1, 2025. All levels of government, private sectors, and non-profits must comply with this legislation.

Who is required to comply with AODA?

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) aims to remove any boundaries or restrictions faced by those with a disability, with the goal to make Ontario accessible to all by the year 2025. In 2015, the AODA standards became law and by 2025, all organisations must comply with this set of new guidelines.

All organizations with 1 or more employee(s) in Ontario must comply with the AODA. The AODA applies to all municipalities in the province, as well as ministries and agencies of the Ontario government, nonprofits, and businesses.

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