2012-2025

• Introduction
• Areas To Be Addressed
• Accessibility Plan
• Report Card
• Conclusion

Section 2: Areas of Access To Be Addressed

In 2005, the provincial government enacted the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, (AODA). The goal of this Act is to make Ontario fully accessible to persons with disabilities by 2025.

The following categories arise from the AODA and shall also be reported in the University's annual plan:

1. Customer Service Standard
2. Integrated  Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)
   1. Employment
   2. Information and Communication Systems
   3. Transportation
3. Built Environment

As each of the above standards of the AODA are codified as regulations, creating legal obligations for the University, the annual Accessibility Plan will compare its accomplishments in enhancing accessibility with the formal requirements of each standard. As of September 2012, the Customer Service Standard (O.Reg. 429/07) and the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (Or. Reg. 191/11) have been finalized into regulation, and McMaster has met its primary obligations under those regulations, namely the provision of mandatory training for those engaged in the provision of services to members of the public, and the establishment of polices and practices to promote and safeguard accessibility in the areas of Employment and Transportation. In conjunction with the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), efforts are underway to ensure compliance with the Information and Communications aspect of the IASR through the development of tools and resources to provide accessible course materials and training initiatives to support same.