For more information on accessibility planning and the requirements under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, please refer to the following resources.

Resources for all sectors:

• A Guide to the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001
• A Guide to Annual Accessibility Planning under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001
• Playability Toolkit: Building Accessible Playspaces for children and adults with disabilities.
• The Accessible Procurement Toolkit. A Government of Canada website that provides information on how to procure electronic and information technologies, training and services.
• ODA Train-the-Trainer program. This on-line resource is designed to help organizations develop and implement their accessibility plans. It is broken down into 10 modules and provides basic information on the legislation as well as links to best practices, and other tools and resources.

Resources for municipalities

• Municipal Obligations: A Guide to Municipal Accessibility Planning under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001
• Frequently Asked Questions about the obligations of municipalities under the ODA
• Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, Section 11, Duties of Municipalities
• “How To” Guide to Establishing a Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee  
• Municipal Resource Package on Designated Parking for Persons with Disabilities
• Planning for barrier-free municipalities
• Reviewing Plans of Subdivision for Accessibility
• Municipal Accessibility Quotient (AQ) Questionnaire
• Making Accessibility Happen : A Handbook for Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committees

Resources for school boards

• Annual Accessibility Planning for School Boards under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act: Guidelines and Toolkit
• Frequently Asked Questions about the obligations of school boards under the ODA
• Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, Section 15, Duties of Educational Institutions and Hospitals

Resources for public transportation organizations

• The Ontario Community Transportation Association (OCTA) has developed a guide to accessibility planning for public transportation organizations called the Transit Accessibility Blue Print. To request a copy, contact OCTA at 1-877-762-6282 or at info@octa.on.ca.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the obligations of public transportation organizations under the ODA
• Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, Section 14, Duties of Public Transportation Organizations
• Innovations in Transportation: Accessibility Plans

Resources for colleges and universities

• Guidelines for the University sector prepared by the Council of Ontario Universities
• For a copy of the guidelines developed for the college sector, contact the Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario at 416-596-0744 or www.acaato.on.ca/.
• Frequently Asked Questions about the obligations of colleges and universities under the ODA
• Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, Section 15, Duties of Educational Institutions and Hospitals

Resources for hospitals

• Toolkit for Annual Accessibility Planning prepared by the Ontario Hospital Association
• Frequently Asked Questions about the obligations of hospitals under the ODA
• Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001, Section 15, Duties of Educational Institutions and Hospitals

Resources for government ministries

• Frequently Asked Questions about the obligations of the Ontario government under the ODA
• Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Section 4, Duties of the Government of Ontario
• Ontario Government Ministry Accessibility Plans

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