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There are several legislative frameworks that guide UHN’s efforts of our community in protecting the rights of persons with disabilities while supporting our ongoing efforts to create and maintain an inclusive and accessible environment.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005
The purpose of the AODA, 2005 is “to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or before January 1, 2025, by developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards”. For more information on the AODA visit the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities website.
Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
Organizations that provide goods or services to people in Ontario are required to make their services accessible to persons with disabilities. The legal requirements of the standard are set out in Ontario Regulation 429/07 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.
Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA), 2001
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA), 2001 predates the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Although the AODA received Royal Assent on June 13, 2005, the provisions of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) remain in force until the ODA is repealed. For additional information on the ODA visit the website of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee.
Ontario Human Rights Code
The Ontario Human Rights Code recognizes the inherent dignity and worth of every person and provides for equal rights and opportunities without discrimination. Section one of the OHRC affirms the right to equal treatment in services without discrimination because of disability. For more information visit the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s website.
