How does the Ontarians for Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) affect the Government of Ontario?
• Under the ODA, every Ontario government ministry is required to develop an annual accessibility plan and make it available to the public. The plans will address accessibility and barriers to people with disabilities and ways to remove over time and prevent new barriers in the future. This includes its services to the public, workplace policies and practices. • Government buildings must be accessible to people with disabilities, to the level required by the Building Code Act, 1992 and the Ontario Realty Corporation’s Standards for Barrier Free Design of Ontario Government Facilities. • The Government must consider accessibility when purchasing goods and services. • Government Internet sites must be accessible to people with disabilities, unless it is not technically feasible to do so. • Government publications must be made available to a person with a disability in a format that is accessible to him or her, unless it is not technically feasible. • The Government must accommodate the a
