AODA Fast Facts:
ACCESSIBLE DESIGN
Accessible design means built
environment in which people can get in,
get out and get around. Think of a world
with no need for ramps, door openers,
or specialized transit—a world where
everyone can get in and out the same
way without special measures.
Accessible design in print or digital material ensures
people can access information in ways that are
perceivable to them. Where people who are blind,
deaf or have no use of their hands can access the
internet—that’s accessible design.
Or parks, playgrounds or beaches where all family
members, regardless of ability, can access the
same facilities.
The result of accessible design are inclusive
communities—a key objective of the Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
The AODA seeks to create an accessible Ontario by 2025.
Accessibility Standards have been developed in five
key areas of daily living: customer service, information
and communications, employment, transportation and
built environment.
Want to learn more? Visit HRPA’s AODA page for links to tools and resources: www.HRPA.ca/AODA