What are the requirements for municipalities under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA)?
All municipalities are required to prepare accessibility plans and make them public, and to consult with people with disabilities in preparing their plans. (section 11) Municipalities of 10,000 or more residents are required to establish accessibility advisory committees, and a majority of their members must be people with disabilities. Municipalities with fewer than 10,000 residents must consult with people with disabilities and others in preparing their plans and may establish or continue to have an accessibility advisory committee. (section 12) Joint accessibility advisory committees and joint plans are permitted. For example upper and lower tier municipalities (such as county and the towns and cities within its boundaries) may choose to work together on accessibility initiatives. Joint plans may also be undertaken between a number of municipalities and by municipalities with their school boards, transportation organizations, hospitals, community colleges and universities where appr
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