A Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation

Section 8
Exemption from Filing Accessibility Reports
Requirement as Stated in the Regulation
8(1) Small organizations are exempted from the requirement to file accessibility
reports under section 14 of the Act with respect to the accessibility standards in
this Regulation.
(2) The following are the reasons for the exemption:
1. It is consistent with a phased approach to implementing the Act.
2. It allows the exempted obligated organizations to focus their efforts and
resources on complying with the accessibility standards.
Intent of this Requirement
Organizations with fewer than 49 employees are exempt from the requirement to
file accessibility reports.
This exemption reduces the regulatory burden for small organizations and allows
them to focus their efforts and resources on complying with the accessibility
standards and achieving results.
When do Organizations Have to Comply
This exemption applies to private and not-for profit organizations with 1-49
employees.
Implementing the Requirement
All organizations with one or more employees must comply with requirements in
the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation under the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
Under section 14 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act,
organizations are required to file annual accessibility reports outlining the
organizations‘ progress towards becoming accessible for people with disabilities.
This regulation exempts small organizations, those with 1 – 49 employees, from
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