Accessibility Directorate

Accessibility standards

Accessibility standards are laws that government, businesses, non-profit organizations and public sector organizations need to follow to become more accessible.

The first accessibility standard is now law:

• Built Environment Accessibility Standard – making buildings and outdoor spaces like trails, parks and beaches accessible

Government is also developing accessibility standards in the following areas:

• Education – making the education system accessible for students with disabilities
• Employment – making workplaces accessible and supporting people with disabilities in finding meaningful employment
• Goods and Services – making sure that people with disabilities have equitable access to goods and services
• Information and Communication – making sure people with disabilities can receive, understand and share the information they need
• Public Transportation – making it easier for people with disabilities to get where they need to go

Resources

Accessibility resources

Toolkits, guides and webinars to help businesses, organizations, municipalities and public sector bodies improve accessibility and comply with the Accessibility Act.

Standard development committees

The Accessibility Advisory Board establishes committees that help make recommendations for accessibility standards. Committees are helping government develop accessibility standards in the following areas:

• Education Standard Development Committee – The Education Standard Development Committee helped the board make recommendations on the content and implementation of an accessibility standard in education
• Employment Standard Development Committee – The Employment Standard Development Committee helped the board make recommendations on the content and implementation of an accessibility standard for employment
• Goods and Services Standard Development Committee – The Goods and Services Standard Development Committee helps the board make recommendations on creating and implementing an accessibility standard in goods and services
• Information and Communication Standard Development Committee –
  The Information and Communication Standard Development Committee helps the board make recommendations on creating and implementing an accessibility standard for information and communication
• Public Transportation Standard Development Committee – The Public Transportation Standard Development Committee helps the board make recommendations on creating and implementing an accessibility standard in public transportation and transportation infrastructure