[blindlaw] ODA status update

Derek Wilson dwilson.lists at gmail.com
Mon Apr 19 07:57:01 UTC 2010


Hello all,

As of April 2010, Ontario is the only Canadian province with an
official disability Act.  The following info and website may be of
interest to people living in Ontario or those interested in the status
and goals of Ontario's provincial disability legislation as they
pertain to accessibility - in this case, website accessibility - for
persons with disabilities.  For more info, see the link below the
quote:

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Focus Area :  Information and Communications

Impact :  Service

Commitment :  Ongoing

The ministry will ensure that its public-facing website complies with
the Ontario government Online Design Program guidelines as well as
with international accessibility standards to make information easier
to access for people with disabilities.

Planned Action(s) : The ministry completed phase 1 of this project in
June 2009, improving navigation features and enhancing performance for
accessibility.  The ministry will continue with phase 2 of this
project this year and with phases 3 and 4 in future years.  Website
content will continue to be reviewed to ensure it is accessible.

Implementation Timeframe :  Oct 09 – Mar 11
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Source:
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: 2009-2010 Accessibility Plan
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/aplans/aplan10/aplan10.aspx#3

Regards,
Derek Wilson
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