Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) | Overview

Course Details

Duration: 2 days

Delivery Methods: Instructor-led classroom (ILC) | Virtual classroom (VC) on request

Course Dates: Contact us for the next available date | View schedule

Course Fee: $595 CDN per person + HST* (no computer required)

Note: Public scheduled dates for this course are delivered as live instructor-led classroom training.

Course Overview

This course is designed for those who require an overview of accessibility, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards and the Ontario Human Rights Code and how they apply to different types of organizations.

Please note that this course is provided for information purposes only and is not legal advice. Contact a legal advisor if you require legal advice regarding the legislation or interpreting the standards.

Prerequisite: None

Custom training: This course may be delivered at your site or ours as an instructor-led or virtual classroom solution. Contact us at info@avantixlearning.ca for more information including savings for custom group training.

INCLUDED IN THIS COURSE

Comprehensive course manual
Refreshments (for classes conducted in Avantix Learning classrooms)
Certificate of completion

Course Topics

Overview

Why make things accessible
Overview of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)
Where to find and read the legislation
Pillars of the AODA
Types of organizations
Who must comply and when
Ontario Human Rights legislation
Other legislation around the world (including Section 508)
Identifying barriers to accessibility
Key terminology
Types of disabilities
Introduction to assistive technologies

Business Case for Accessibility

Why it's good for business to make things accessible
Procurement policies

Training Requirements

Section 7 training requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)
Who needs to be trained
When training needs to occur
Keeping records of training

Customer Service

Keys to accessible customer service
Requirements of the standard for Customer Service
Who is required to comply and when
Accessibility policies for customer service
Accessibility planning for customer service
Training requirements
Where to find free customer service training

Employment

Requirements of the standard for Employment
Who is required to comply and when
Accessibility policies for employment
Accessibility planning for employment
Training requirements

Information and Communications

Requirements of the standard for Information and Communications
Accessible digital documents
Accessible web sites
Accessible presentations
Who is required to comply and when
Accessibility policies for information and communications
Accessibility planning for information and communications
Training requirements

Transportation

Requirements of the standard for Transportation
Who is required to comply and when
Accessibility policies for transportation
Accessibility planning for transportation
Training requirements

Built Environment

Requirements of the standard for the Design of Public Spaces
Who is required to comply and when
Accessibility policies for the design of public spaces
Accessibility planning for the design of public spaces
Training requirements

Summary

Review of key deadlines
Accessibility policies
Accessibility plans
Training
Exemptions

Other

Self-service kiosks
Tools

Register Now for a public course at our downtown Toronto location at 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 (Toronto Star Building), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Updated August 31, 2016.

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