Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) Policy

Purpose

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the “AODA”) is a Provincial Act with the purpose of developing, implementing and enforcing accessibility standards in order to achieve accessibility for persons with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures, and premises.

Under the AODA, Ontario Regulation 191/11 entitled “Integrated Accessibility Standards” came into force on July 1, 2011. This regulation establishes accessibility standards specific to information and communications, employment, transportation, the design of public spaces and customer service standards for public and private sector organizations that provide goods, services or facilities to the public or other third parties.

This policy identifies the measures that the Town intends to undertake to fulfill the requirements of the standards established under the IASR within the required timelines. This policy recognizes that the IASR does not replace or affect existing legal obligations under the Human Rights Code or other laws respecting the accommodation of people with disabilities and that both pieces of legislation

Policy Statement

The Town of Midland is committed to promoting independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity of persons with disabilities. Our goal is to provide quality goods, services, and facilities that are accessible to all persons we serve. We will continue to work with the community and allocate appropriate resources toward the elimination of accessibility barriers in customer service, information and communication, employment, transportation and the design of public spaces and are committed to meeting the requirements of applicable legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.