What is the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)?
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was established to make goods, services, and facilities accessible to all people with
disabilities in all public, private and not-for-profit sectors by January 1, 2025.
AODA provided the province with a mandate to develop, implement and enforce sets of accessibility standards. Lambton College, as a large public sector organization must comply with the following AODA Standards:
- Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
- Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation, which include additional general requirements:
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- Accessibility Standards for Information and Communications
- Accessibility Standards for Employment
- Accessibility Standards for Transportation
- Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment