Regulation - LGIC
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure proposed changes to accessibility regulations
Regulation Number(s):
O. Reg. 429/07- Accessibility Standards for Customer Service
O. Reg. 430/07 – Exemption from Reporting Requirements
O. Reg. 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards
O. Reg. 430/07 – Exemption from Reporting Requirements
O. Reg. 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards
Instrument Type:
Regulation - LGIC
Bill or Act:
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
Summary of Decision:
The amendments to the Customer Service Standard are largely based on recommendations from the review of the Standard by the Accessibility
Standards Advisory Council/Standards Development Committee in 2013-2014.
The amendments include:
• Incorporating the Customer Service Standard into the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation and making changes to requirements of the Standard;
• Making changes to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation to reflect the addition of the Customer Service Standard;
• Consequential revocation of O. Reg. 429/07 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service and O. Reg. 430/07 Exemption from Reporting Requirements, since the substantive content of these regulations is now incorporated into the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation; and
• Technical/administrative changes to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation to clarify some of the requirements and make it easier for organizations to implement them.
Changes enacted on July 1, 2016, and take immediate effect.
Standards Advisory Council/Standards Development Committee in 2013-2014.
The amendments include:
• Incorporating the Customer Service Standard into the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation and making changes to requirements of the Standard;
• Making changes to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation to reflect the addition of the Customer Service Standard;
• Consequential revocation of O. Reg. 429/07 Accessibility Standards for Customer Service and O. Reg. 430/07 Exemption from Reporting Requirements, since the substantive content of these regulations is now incorporated into the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation; and
• Technical/administrative changes to the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation to clarify some of the requirements and make it easier for organizations to implement them.
Changes enacted on July 1, 2016, and take immediate effect.
Further Information:
Posting: 15-MEDIE006
Draft Amending Regulation - Accessible Word Format
Draft Amending Regulation - Accessible PDF Format
(Download Adobe Reader)
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
O. Reg. 191/11 – Integrated Accessibility Standards
Proposal Number:
16-MEDEI001
Posting Date:
January 29, 2016
Summary of Proposal:
The proposed amendments to the Customer Service Standard are being posted for an additional 45 day public comment period. The content of this proposal remains largely consistent with posting 15-MEDIE006.
In the "Detailed Summary" previously posted on the Regulatory Registry (15-MEDIE006) the government proposed changing the title of the feedback process section (2.H). This amendment is no longer being proposed. However, the policy intent is captured in Section 80.45 of the draft amending Regulation.
The Ministry has prepared a draft amending regulation of the proposed changes for public review and comment. The Ministry is proposing that these changes be enacted on July 1, 2016, and take immediate effect.
See links below for more information on this proposal.
Notice to Consultation Participants:
Accessible formats and communications supports will be provided upon request.
All comments and submissions received will become part of the public record. You will not receive a formal response to your comment; however, relevant comments received as part of the public participation process for this proposal will be considered by relevant decision makers.
Personal information provided in response to this consultation is collected under the authority of sections 9 and 10 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and subsection 38(2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990. F. 31. The personal information collected may be used by the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure to analyze responses and for consultative purposes and to contact you if we wish to clarify your responses. No personal information or comments that are received will be posted publicly or published.
In the "Detailed Summary" previously posted on the Regulatory Registry (15-MEDIE006) the government proposed changing the title of the feedback process section (2.H). This amendment is no longer being proposed. However, the policy intent is captured in Section 80.45 of the draft amending Regulation.
The Ministry has prepared a draft amending regulation of the proposed changes for public review and comment. The Ministry is proposing that these changes be enacted on July 1, 2016, and take immediate effect.
See links below for more information on this proposal.
Notice to Consultation Participants:
Accessible formats and communications supports will be provided upon request.
All comments and submissions received will become part of the public record. You will not receive a formal response to your comment; however, relevant comments received as part of the public participation process for this proposal will be considered by relevant decision makers.
Personal information provided in response to this consultation is collected under the authority of sections 9 and 10 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and subsection 38(2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990. F. 31. The personal information collected may be used by the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure to analyze responses and for consultative purposes and to contact you if we wish to clarify your responses. No personal information or comments that are received will be posted publicly or published.
Contact Address:
Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
Suite 601A, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J4
Stephanie.VanLaeken@ontario.ca
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
Suite 601A, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario M7A 2J4
Stephanie.VanLaeken@ontario.ca
Effective Date:
July 1, 2016
Decision:
Approved