Accessible workplaces

Ontario’s Accessible Employment Standard requires you to make your employment practices accessible to meet the needs of employees and job applicants with disabilities. Learn how to meet the standard.

Businesses and non-profits with:
1-49 employees must complete 4 requirements by January 1, 2017
50+ employees must have completed 6 requirements by January 1, 2016

Workplace information

You must provide workplace information in an accessible format if an employee asks for it. This includes:

• any information employees need to perform their jobs (e.g. job descriptions and manuals)
• general information that is available to all employees at work (e.g. company newsletters, bulletins about company policies and health and safety information)

Talk to your employees with disabilities about how they need to receive information.

You must also provide accessible emergency information to staff when you become aware an employee may need accommodation in an emergency. Obligated organizations were required to comply with this requirement by January 1, 2012.

What are some policies in your organization that complies with the AODA?

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 @ 416-579-1035 orsandra_broekhof@sympatico.ca