Ontario employers should be becoming more familiar with the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the
"AODA"), which sets accessibility standards and requires
"employers to make their workplace practices accessible to
potential or current employees with disabilities." Overall,
the AODA is mandated to assist and require organizations to
recognize, prevent, or remove disability barriers. The AODA
standards apply to all organizations (public, private, and
not-for-profit) with one or more employees in Ontario. The specific
requirements under the AODA do differ based on the organization
type and size. The AODA has set out its purpose to "develop,
implement, and enforce standards for accessibility related to good,
services, facilities, employment, accommodation, and
buildings" by 2025.
