AODA – New Deadlines Are Fast Approaching, And So Is A Compliance Audit

As most employers are already aware, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act  ("AODA") was passed in 2005 and brings with it a number of requirements for employers, related to ensuring their workplace is accessible for employees, clients, and the public at large.  Another important piece of legislation, under AODA, was passed by the Ontario government in 2011 - the Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulation ("IASR").  The IASR affects nearly all employers in Ontario that have at least one employee.  CCPartners previously blogged on the IASR here.  The IASR has rolling deadlines for various employment and information & communication accessibility requirements, and there are important deadlines approaching for small and large private employers in the beginning of 2016.