Ontario’s Accessibility Standard for Employment Ann Hoy, Assistant Deputy Minister Accessibility Directorate of Ontario

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Accessibility reporting Staff training on accessibility Clear goal and time frame An Accessible Ontario by 2025

5 Accessibility Standards Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation How can I help you? Customer Service is about influencing attitudes and behaviours. Employment is about making accessibility a regular part of recruiting, hiring and supporting employees with disabilities. Information and communications is about helping people with disabilities access information and communications that many of us rely on every day. Transportation is about making it easier for everyone to travel in Ontario. Design of Public Spaces is about making public spaces more accessible.

Accessibility Standard for Employment Areas covered Human resources processes: recruitment and hiring return to work performance management career development job changes Accessible formats and communication supports Workplace emergency response information Individual accommodation plans

Ontario Human Rights Code Connecting Accessibility – The AODA, The Ontario Human Rights Code and The Ontario Building Code Accessibility AODA Ontario Human Rights Code Ontario Building Code

Accessibility Standard for Employment Resources to help employers Conference Board of Canada Employers’ Toolkit www.conferenceboard.ca/accessibility LinkedIn group www.linkedin.com and search for “Accessible Employment Practices” Human Resources Professionals Association Harold Jeepers video series www.hrpa.ca/Pages/AODA.aspx Epilepsy Toronto Epilepsy@Work epilepsyatwork.com/ Guide for Providing Emergency Response Information for Employees with Disabilities Ontario.ca/accessibility Ontario Human Rights Commission The Code and the AODA: Working Together training video www.ohrc.on.ca/en/learning/working-together-code-and-aoda Working Together Handbook for Accessible Employment: Under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act www.retailcouncil.org/sites/default/files/documents/ER_Handbook.pdf

The Employment Standard in Action   From one company’s website: “We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees - their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, if you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.”

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