Additional Resources
Canadian and Provincial Organizations with Expertise
Other Jurisdictions
Website Accessibility and Testing
Assistive Devices & Technologies
Emergency Planning
Organization of Accessibility Information
About 1.85 million people in Ontario have a disability. That's one in seven people. Over the next 20 years as the population ages, the number will rise to one in five Ontarians.
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities section of the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/index.aspx
As all of the AODA Standards come into effect, people with disabilities will experience barriers being removed and prevented. The government is working to make Ontario accessible by 2025.
It can be helpful to know which organizations in Ontario and in Canada can provide additional information on specific disabilities. One can also learn a great deal from other countries that have established standards, best practices and are more advanced in specific areas of accessibility. This section contains links to disability related organizations and resources from other jurisdictions.
Canadian and Provincial Organizations with Expertise
- Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, (ATRC) University of Toronto
- Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres - Virtual Independent Living Resource Centre
- Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario
- Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
- CHS Canadian Hearing Society
- CNIB, Canada
- Community Living Ontario
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society of Canada
- Ontario March of Dimes
- The Easter Seal Society, Ontario
- Augmentative Communication Community Partnerships, Canada
- CAMH Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Canada
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
- Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
Other Jurisdictions
Website Accessibility and Testing
- "Introduction to the Screen Reader" This video demonstrates how screen readers assist people who are blind navigate the web, access the electronic page, and more
- "Screen Magnification and the Web" This video illustrates how screen magnification software works, and discusses what web designers can do to increase web access for a variety of users
- "Screen Readers and the Web" This video looks at some relatively easy things you can do that go a long way toward making your web pages accessible to a wide variety of users and technologies
- "Web Application Accessibility" Video - Recognize the need for accessible web applications, and reach a broader audience
- "Screen Magnification and the Web" This video illustrates how screen magnification software works, and discusses what web designers can do to increase web access for a variety of users
Emergency Planning
Personal Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities
- Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities/Special Needs, Emergency Management Ontario (PDF)
- Emergency Management BC on Personal Preparedness Tips for People with Disabilities (PDF)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Preparing and Planning for Individuals with Special Needs, U.S.
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Caring for Someone with Dementia in a Disaster
Organization of Accessibility Information