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Links The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Frequently Asked Questions about the Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2005 Business Friendly Accessibility Checklist Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with Disabilities Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Accessibility Directorate of Ontario The Ontario Human Rights Commission Reviewing Plans of Subdivision for Accessibility Citizens Guides to Land-use Planning Architectural Products for Barrier Free Living
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The LaSalle Accessibility Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) is to improve opportunities for people with disabilities and to provide for their involvement in the identification, removal and prevention of barriers to full participation in Ontario life. The Ontarians with Disabilities Act and associated Accessibility Policies are regulated through the Ministry of Citizenship. Town of LaSalle Accessible Customer Service Policy The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) was passed by the Ontario legislature with the goal of creating standards to improve accessibility across the province. The AODA allows the government to develop specific standards of accessibility designed to make Ontario more accessible. The first specific standard to be developed is the Accessible Customer Service Standard that provides for service delivery in a way that preserves the dignity and independence of persons with disabilities For more information, view/download the pdf The Town of LaSalle Extends Online Services The Town of LaSalle is committed to recognizing the diverse needs of its residents and customers by striving to provide services that are accessible to all persons. The Town has now implemented assistive technology called BrowseAloud on its website in an effort to ensure that more people can access online services independently. BrowseAloud is designed to make a website more accessible, by providing tools that allow the user to have online content read aloud, with each word highlighted as it is spoken. This audio-visual reinforcement can aid reading comprehension for those who require online reading support. This includes those with low literacy levels, dyslexia, mild visual impairments and those with English or French as a second language. The latest version of BrowseAloud also offers a range of features to reinforce online reading support. Key features include dual-color highlighting, text magnification, a dictionary, a translator, an MP3 maker and a screen masking tool. All features and options are customizable to the end user’s need or preference, and can be accessed from an easy to use, floating toolbar. Visitors to The Town of LaSalle’s website can now download BrowseAloud, free-of-charge, from www.browsealoud.com/ca/download The application can also be used on any website that has implemented BrowseAloud. Follow the link for more information
LaSalle Accessibility Advisory Committee (LAAC) The LAAC meets at Town Hall once per month, excluding July, August and December. Meeting dates and times are published regularly in Town Council Agendas. All Committee meetings are open to the general public. Membership on the LAAC:
Current LAAC Membership:
Administrative Support Staff:
The LAAC compiles Quarterly Committee Activity Reports which are subsequently included in Town Council Agendas. Contact Information for the Committee: Diana
Coyle, Clerk's Assistant Council Services Department 519-969-7770, ext
234 e-mail:
dcoyle@town.lasalle.on.ca Links (Links will open in a new window) The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 Frequently Asked Questions about the Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act, 2005 Spread the Word about Accessibility New University of Windsor course: Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Disability Studies
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The Town of LaSalle |
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People
with disabilities represent a significant and growing portion of our
population. According to Statistics Canada, about 13.5% of the
population have disabilities. In the Town of LaSalle, that
represents approximately 3915 people.