A Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
A Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
A Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation
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Table of Contents<br />
A <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Integrated</strong> <strong>Accessibility</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> <strong>Regulation</strong> ...................... 1<br />
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1<br />
Why <strong>Accessibility</strong> It‘s Just Good Business ............................................. 1<br />
<strong>Accessibility</strong> Benefits Everyone ............................................................... 2<br />
Affected Businesses and Organizations .................................................. 2<br />
How <strong>to</strong> Read this <strong>Guide</strong> ........................................................................... 2<br />
Part 1 – General Requirements .......................................................................... 4<br />
Overview .......................................................................................... 4<br />
Section 1 .......................................................................................... 5<br />
Purpose of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Regulation</strong> ....................................................................... 5<br />
<strong>Integrated</strong> <strong>Accessibility</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> <strong>Regulation</strong> ............................................... 5<br />
Ontario Human Rights Code .......................................................................... 5<br />
Section 2 .......................................................................................... 6<br />
Definitions ................................................................................................ 6<br />
Section 3 .......................................................................................... 8<br />
Establishment of <strong>Accessibility</strong> Policies .................................................... 8<br />
Requirement as Stated in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Regulation</strong> ...................................................... 8<br />
Intent of this Requirement .............................................................................. 8<br />
Implementing <strong>the</strong> Requirement ...................................................................... 9<br />
Statement of Commitment ................................................................................... 9<br />
<strong>Accessibility</strong> Policies ............................................................................................ 9<br />
Developing an <strong>Accessibility</strong> Policy ............................................................... 10<br />
Cus<strong>to</strong>mer Service Standard Principles ............................................................... 10<br />
Content and Format of Policies .......................................................................... 10<br />
Documentation of Policies ................................................................................. 11<br />
Availability of Policies .................................................................................. 11<br />
Maintaining <strong>Accessibility</strong> Policies ....................................................................... 11<br />
Section 4 ........................................................................................ 13<br />
<strong>Accessibility</strong> Plans.................................................................................. 13<br />
Requirement as Stated in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Regulation</strong> .................................................... 13<br />
A <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Integrated</strong> <strong>Accessibility</strong> <strong>Standards</strong> <strong>Regulation</strong><br />
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