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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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