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=**Working Group 4: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act**= =(AODA)=

Resources l AODA Training Resources l Upcoming Conferences l Strategies Discussion

Proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
As per section 39 of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, the Government is seeking public review and comment on the proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation. From February 1, 2011 to March 18, 2011, the proposed Integrated Accessibility Regulation will be available for public review and comment on the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ website. The ministry’s website can be accessed through the following link: []

**Legislation and Government Resources**

 * [|The AODA Act]**


 * [|The Ministry of Community and Social Services information regarding AODA]**


 * [|The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]**

Government of Canada website that provides funding - The Opportunities Fund supports innovative activities that will assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.
 * [|Government of Canada - Canadian Business site]**

Canada Revenue Agency provides information for tax credits if you are a person with a disability.
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Service Canada’s website which provides services and information for persons with disabilities, family members, caregivers and all Canadians. Student Grants, Student Loans, Canada Pension, Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program, Federal Excise Gasoline Tax Refund, Literature For the Blind, Opportunities Fund, Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program
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**Institutional Resources**

 * UOIT** - []
 * Faculty Guides - Information for faculty regarding different types of disabilities
 * Making Documents Accessible


 * George Brown College** - [|Captioning and E-Text Policy]


 * McMaster University:** [|www.mcmaster.ca/accessibility]


 * University of Toronto:** http://www.aoda.utoronto.ca/

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 * University of Western Ontario:**

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Grace, s. & Gravestock, P. (2009). Inclusion and diversity: Meeting the needs of all learners//. Routledge; New York, New York. Very practical, organized by different academic settings/tasks, based on educational principles.

**International sites with resources on accessibility in higher education**
[|Sloan Consortium: Web Accessibility for Online Learning] Resources combine technical information with teaching information, so not ideal for faculty as a first line resource. However, when you get to it, the information is excellent.

Teachability web site Eight online booklets: information about accessibility for: courses/program descriptions; course or program design; lectures; seminars and tutorials; placements, study abroad and field trips; practical classes; elearning resources; examinations and assessments.

Premia Making Research Education Accessible Unique site focused on graduate education! "The Premia resource base is home to a range of awareness and development materials for research supervisors, managers, administrators, examiners, research and generic skills trainers, disabled students and graduates, staff developers, non-disabled researchers, careers advisers and others. The aim of all the materials is to make the research environment more accessible to disabled PGR students."

[|Higher Education Academy Psychology Network: e-bulletins on Inclusive Practice] Links to eight 1 page documents with guidelines on aspects of inclusive teaching. Unusual approach to disseminating good practice.

Disabilites: Academic Resource Tool 25 Case Studies; searchable database / auditing/diagnostic tool (DART Matrix).

Open University Inclusive Teaching website Very extensive, broad perspective on issues involved. It would be hard to surpass this website.

ADCET Home Australia Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training. Examples of resources include: Fact sheet on accommodation and alternative assessment, CATS Creating Accessible Teaching and Support.

JISC TechDis Service UK Educational advisory service for accessibility and inclusion. Special emphasis on technology. Note menu option - 'Supporting your role' has resources for Staff developers (aka Ed. Dev. people). Fabulous resources!

HEA Inclusion Resource List (2008) 12 pages of resources...

Sites with resources on making learning materials accessible

 * Clear Print Accessibility Guidelines** - from the CNIB

Effective Practices for Description for Science Content within Digital Talking Books

From the UK - **EasyRead Guidelines** - [|How to make information accessible]

**General information sites**
Web site of the abilities centre featuring information for and about people with disabilities.
 * [|www.abilitiescentre.org]**

Directory of companies and organizations that provide service that can help make business, facilities and workplaces more accessible.
 * [|www.accessibilitydirectory.ca]**

Abilities on Line is an extraordinary and absolutely free Internet community. Here, young people with disabilities and illnesses connect with all kinds of possibilities.
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A magazine dedicated to persons with disabilities. Also has links to Ability Job, Ability Store and Ability Awareness.
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Disabled Women’s Network of Ontario has information for women with disabilities and includes Health and Justice Information, Resource Catalogues and Fact Sheets
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