Accessibility simply means helping people with disabilities take part in life’s activities.

We go to work. We go shopping. We take in a movie and afterwards grab a bite to eat. We don't think twice about it.

At least, most of us don't.

But that's not always the case for people with disabilities. Sometimes obstacles prevent them from doing things.

These obstacles are barriers to accessibility.

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act was passed in 2005. Its goal is to make Ontario accessible for people with disabilities by 2025. Through province-wide accessibility standards, we will improve accessibility by identifying, breaking down and preventing barriers to accessibility.