Ontario’s Accessibility Standards Advisory Council advises government on improving accessibility for people with disabilities.
Purpose
The council has the power to:
- Review Ontario’s existing accessibility standards.
- Develop new standards.
Membership
The Minister appoints the members. They include a cross-section of leaders from:
- the disability community
- organizations that have to comply with Ontario’s accessibility laws (includes businesses as well as organizations from the non-profit and public sectors)
Mr. Jim Sanders chairs the council. He is the former president and CEO of CNIB.
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Learn more See the January 21, 2013 news release: “New Council to Help Make Ontario Even More Accessible” The Terms of Reference set out the role and responsibilities of the council when it develops new accessibility standards. |
