Accessibility for Ontarian`s with Disabilities Act (AODA)
The Accessibility for Ontarian`s with Disabilities Act (the AODA) requires every employer and employee in Ontario to take training on the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code in the next couple of years.To assist them, in early 2013 we partnered with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario to create a video program. Working together: the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarian`s with Disabilities Act takes an animated look at the law.
This online Accessibility for Ontarian`s with Disabilities Act (AODA) course covers the following topics:
- Part 1: Introduction
- Part 2: The Code
- Part 3: Understanding the Duty to Accommodate
- Part 4: Applying Human Rights Principles
- Part 5: Compliance and Enforcement
This 5-part eLearning series (20 minutes) is for public, private and not-for-profit sectors and completes the training requirements for section 7 of the Integrated Accessibility Standards of the AODA.
- Approximately 1 hour
This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.