Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): The Impact

Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191/11

Presented by: Valerie East

Learning Outcomes

Increase awareness of the scope & impact of the Accessibility Legislation to the college

Understand what makes a file Accessible and Conversion Ready

Recognize benefits of Accessibility for all Recognize it is a Systemic Change in Culture Access to Resources

Areas of Impact

EmploymentInformation &

Communications

TransportationDesign of Public

Spaces

Access

Public Spaces

Recreational Trails/Beach access Outdoor public use Eating Areas Outdoor Play Spaces Exterior Paths of Travel Accessible Parking Obtaining Services (Counters, Queues) Documented Maintenance Plans

Transportation

Courtesy seating No fee premium No reduction in service hours Technical Requirements

Lifting Devices, Hand Rails, Floor Surfaces, lighting, signage, etc.

Employment

Recruitment & Selection Process Documented Individual Accessible Plans Provision of Alternative Formats Performance Management Career Development & Advancement Redeployment

Information & Communications

Electronic/Conversion Ready Document Formats Feedback Mechanisms Emergency Procedures Websites to WCAG 2.0 Standards Educational & Training Resources

Educator Training Producers of Educational Material Educational Libraries Public Libraries

The Approach

Develop Project Plan Get Stakeholders on Side Develop Communications Plan Develop Education Plan Roll Out Obtain Feedback Review & Revamp Plan

Change Management

“You mean I have to recreate all of my old materials?”

“You mean I have to do things differently?” “It’s going to take me so much longer … ”

Navigating Organizational Change

It’s Good for Everyone …

Student Experience Accessible to online & mobile learners

Contemporary Learners Increases Digital Literacies

Sustainability Paperless working regardless of device

How does Accessibility help students?

Removes barriers for learners with disabilities

Supports learners in reaching their full potential

What impact does a disability have?

DisabilityProcessing Information

Attention & Concentration

Task completion & Organization

Social Interactions & behaviours

Energy & Stress Management

ImpactUnderstanding Content

Structuring learning

Engaging & Participating

Performing on exams & tests

Meeting Course Requirements

So, what is an Accessible Document?

Structured for effective use by people with or without disabilities

Assistive Technology can access JAWS, ZoomText, Kurzweil

It’s all about the Student Experience

Quick Reference

Fonts: Sizes, Styles & Paragraph Spacing Colour: Contrast & Not as identifier Meta Data: Add owner, title, key words, language Structure: Add Headings, TOC, Page Numbers, Bulleted

& Numbered lists Hyperlinks: Use Descriptive Text Non Text Objects: Use Alternative Text Check for Issues: Accessibility Checker Formats: Share multiple formats (PDF, Word)

Let’s get started

Let’s open the MS Word Training Document

Useful Links

Lynda.com Penn State University California State University Algonquin College University of Ottawa CNIB Clear Printing Guidelines

More Information about the Legislation

The Law Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulatio

n 191/11

Interpreting the Law A Guide to the Integrated Accessibility Stan

dards Regulation

Online Resources Ontario Ministry of Economic, Development

, Employment & Infrastructure: Making Ontario Accessible