What exactly is the AODA Act?


Colin McCarthy discusses tips to being compliant. How do businesses make it so the individual is treated in a dignified manner? Tips on how to deal with intellectual disabilities.
Let Colin and his team use this new legislation to open up a potentially huge and growing new market to your organization.
	Video #1 - What exactly is the AODA Act? Colin McCarthy discusses tips to being compliant. How do businesses make it so the individual is treated in a dignified manner? Tips on how to deal with intellectual disabilities.

	Video #2 - Business owners are Paying a Penalty - Why? Why do you need to be compliant? Dealing with people with disabilities

	Video #3 - This Law is an Economic Drive - NOT a Deterrent! Invisible Disabilities: In 2007 1/7 Canadians reported about having a disability. The legislation thats coming in to making people feel inclusive can actually become an economic driver. It is getting people ready to do business with the merging economy.

	Video #4 - As a Small Business Owner, I see this as a Win!... Innovative tips on how business owners can work towards their end goal. Businesses reaction to this new law.
On August 3rd, 2005 the Ontario Government passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). This legislation is in 3 parts and is focused on removing the barriers that prevent the disabled from being included in our society in everyday life. The three parts of the legislation are, Customer Service for the Disabled Standard, the Integrated Accessibility Standard, and The Build Environment Standard. First you need to ask yourself, does this legislation affect us? “It applies to every designated public sector organization and to every other person or organization that provides goods or services to members of the public or other third parties and that has at least one employee in Ontario”. If you fall into these categories (almost all of us do) then you have to comply.*

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ADVOCACY WITH COMPASSION

Key Questions business need answers to.
How much is this going to cost and
Why do I need to do this now?

First you need to ask yourself, does this legislation affect us? It applies to every designated public sector organization and to every other person or organization that provides goods or services to members of the public or other third parties and that has at least one employee in Ontario. If you fall into these categories (almost all of us do) then you have to comply.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Businesses need to know how to deal with the disabled in an dignified fashion. Customer Service for the disabled to remove the barriers to the disabled.

COMMUNICATION

Proper communication is very important when dealing with the disabled. Making sure everyone is treated equally by giving all customers proper service, body language, and attitude will be essential for businesses to consider. If businesses can take these into consideration then there should be problems or barriers. Keeping a positive and friendly attitude to all of your customers will lead to success.