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OSOT responds to draft Employment Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities A

Monday, June 15, 2009

June 15, 2009

 

 

OSOT responds to draft Employment Standard under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005

 

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005 assures people living with disabilities in Ontario that they will have the same kind of opportunities as everyone else.  Under this accessibility legislation, the province has a goal to make Ontario accessible by 2025 through the development of standards.  Business and organizations who provide goods and services to people in Ontario will have to meet certain accessibility standards. 

 

Draft standards for employment were posted for public consultation in February 2009.  OSOT appreciates the input of the Work Practice Team and the Mental Health Sector Team to the development of our response to these draft standards.

 

In 2006, 49.5 per cent of people with disabilities between ages 15 and 64 were unemployed, compared to 24.5 per cent of those without disabilities.  About 1.85 million people in Ontario have a disability. Improving accessibility can help businesses tap into this workforce. 

 

View OSOT’s response to the Draft Employment Standard made under the AODA.