The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Corporate Social Responsibility

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Corporate Social Responsibility


You can make accessibility a natural part of your business by embracing the ideals of corporate social responsibility.
Corporate Social Responsibility is defined as:
* Business would embrace responsibility for the impact of their activities on the environment, consumers, employee, communities stakeholders and all other members


These are possibilities for you to use the ideals of CSR and comply with the AODA through:


* Ethical Consumerism


* Globalization and market forces


* Social Awareness and Education


* Ethics Training


The requirement to establish accessibility policies is best met by a consistent approach, so that the company’s messages and intention to provide high quality, accessible customer service is consistently shared with and applied to the all customers.
The strategy will inspire managers and employees to consider accessibility in everything they do. It will also help the company become a leader in accessibility and create a more a diverse and inclusive workforce.



How can you apply the ideas of Corporate Social Responsibility and Accessibility in your business?


If you are interested in learning more about Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) or how to make accessibility a natural part of your business through the application of Corporate Social Responsibility, please contact Sandra Broekhof @ 416-503-1035 or sandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca or visit www.accessibilitycompliance.ca