{"id":23538,"date":"2016-10-20T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T16:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=23538"},"modified":"2017-07-26T09:48:35","modified_gmt":"2017-07-26T13:48:35","slug":"january-1-2017-is-your-charity-ready-for-ontarios-next-accessibility-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/hr\/2016\/10\/20\/january-1-2017-is-your-charity-ready-for-ontarios-next-accessibility-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"January 1, 2017: Is your charity ready for Ontario&#8217;s next accessibility deadline?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23603\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Accessibility head puzzle concept\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3.jpg?w=1250&amp;ssl=1 1250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/accessibility-concept-istock-3.jpg?w=1875&amp;ssl=1 1875w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Accessibility head puzzle concept<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Upcoming accessibility deadline of January 1, 2017<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When<strong> Ontario\u2019s<\/strong> next set of <strong>accessibility requirements<\/strong> come into effect on January 1, 2017 will your <strong>charity<\/strong> be ready?\u00a0 Are you compliant with the accessibility requirements that are already in effect?\u00a0 If not, now is the time to begin working towards compliance with Ontario\u2019s accessibility laws.<\/p>\n<p>In keeping with the province\u2019s commitment of becoming fully accessible by 2025, the <strong>deadline<\/strong> of January 1, 2017 will bring with it important requirements that every charity in Ontario needs to be aware of.\u00a0 For full details of what is required to comply with the legislation, charities should consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/laws\/regulation\/110191\">Integrated Accessibility Standards<\/a> (IASR).<\/p>\n<p>The province also maintains a webpage called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessibility-rules-businesses-and-non-profits\">accessibility rules for businesses and non-profits<\/a> that takes a more <strong>plain language<\/strong> approach in helping employers to understand their obligations under this legislation.\u00a0 This webpage is one that every charity should have bookmarked as it explains the rules associated with each accessibility deadline.\u00a0 The relevant links for the deadline of January 1, 2017 are provided below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charities with 1-49 employees will need to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-make-information-accessible\">Make your public information accessible when asked<\/a> <em>(Work with the person to figure out how to meet their needs as soon as possible<\/em>; and<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/accessible-workplaces\">Make your employment practices accessible<\/a> <em>(This includes how you hire, retain and provide career development opportunities to all your employees)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charities with 50 or more employees will need to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-make-public-spaces-accessible\">Make new or redeveloped public spaces accessible<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Recreational trails and beach access routes<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Outdoor public use eating areas<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Outdoor play spaces<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Public outdoor paths of travel<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Parking lots<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Service counters<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Fixed waiting lines<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Waiting areas with fixed seating<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Employment practices will require special consideration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Charities that have at least one but fewer than 50 employees in Ontario (defined as \u201c<strong>small organizations<\/strong>\u201d in the IASR) will want to pay particular attention to the requirement of making their <strong>employment practices<\/strong> accessible.\u00a0 While meeting these requirements does not need to be difficult, most charities will need to update their employment practices to comply with the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>For example, as of January 1, 2017, all \u201csmall organizations\u201d will be required to<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[A]<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>(When advertising jobs) Notify their employees and the public about the availability of <strong>accommodation<\/strong> for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes; and<\/li>\n<li>Notify job applicants when they are individually <strong>selected<\/strong> to participate in an <strong>assessment<\/strong> or <strong>selection<\/strong> process, that accommodations are available upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used; and<\/li>\n<li>Notify the successful applicant of its polices for accommodating employees with disabilities when making <strong>offers<\/strong> of employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Key accessibility resources for charities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessforward.ca\/front\/employment\/\">employment standard module<\/a> provided by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.accessforward.ca\/\">AccessForward<\/a> is an excellent resource (it\u2019s also free!) that describes how organizations can make their employment practices accessible.\u00a0 The module is available in a variety of formats, and the video format only takes about twelve minutes to view.\u00a0 If you are responsible for creating <strong>policies<\/strong> and <strong>procedures<\/strong> in your organization, and haven\u2019t already taken this module, it can also be used towards meeting the requirement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/how-train-your-staff-accessibility\">training your staff on Ontario&#8217;s accessibility laws<\/a>, which is already in effect.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning in the fall of 2016, Ontario\u2019s <strong>Accessibility Directorate<\/strong> will be publishing a monthly newsletter called the <a href=\"http:\/\/ontario.us3.list-manage1.com\/subscribe?u=c0c14c37aeafba38714735e2a&#038;id=8c59ae32e5\">AODA Toolbox<\/a> which contains lots of great accessibility related information that charities are sure to find helpful.\u00a0 More specifically, the newsletter will focus on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current and upcoming accessibility requirements and deadlines<\/li>\n<li>Tools and resources to help you comply<\/li>\n<li>Upcoming webinars and events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For those of you on Twitter, I would also highly recommend following <strong>@ONAccessibility<\/strong> for timely news and information on accessibility from the Government of Ontario.\u00a0 I have found this to be a great way to keep up with some of the great work that is happening in the accessibility space, such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.conferenceboard.ca\/e-library\/abstract.aspx?did=7159\">Employer&#8217;s Toolkit: Making Ontario Workplaces Accessible to People With Disabilities, 2nd Edition<\/a> developed by the Conference Board of Canada.\u00a0 This resource includes a number of free Word document templates that can be customized to meet the needs of businesses and non-profits.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Accessibility means more than just compliance with the law<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to mobile apps and websites such as <a href=\"http:\/\/planat.com\/\">Planat<\/a>, it is becoming easier for the public to <strong>rate<\/strong> businesses and non-profits on how accessible they are in providing goods and services.\u00a0 With one in seven Ontarians having some kind of a disability<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[B]<\/a> this development is not insignificant.\u00a0 When considering where to attend Church, or which Christian charities they want to work at or financially support, members of this growing demographic will naturally be drawn to the organizations that make accessibility a priority.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Never a better time to get started<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Achieving compliance with Ontario\u2019s accessibility laws is not difficult, but it does require thoughtful consideration and a willingness to incorporate a mindset of accessibility into all that we do.\u00a0 While deadline of January 1, 2017 is quickly approaching, there is still time for charities to familiarize themselves with these requirements, and take the necessary steps to achieve compliance.\u00a0 With so many great free resources available to charities, there has never been an easier or better time to get started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[A]<\/a> Integrated Accessibility Standard (O Reg 191\/11 s 22-24)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[B]<\/a> https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/people-disabilities<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>  Upcoming accessibility deadline of January 1, 2017 When Ontario\u2019s next set of accessibility requirements come into effect on January 1, 2017 will your charity be ready?\u00a0 Are you compliant with the accessibility requirements that are already in effect?\u00a0 If not, now is the time to begin working towards compliance&#8230; 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