Commitment to Accessibility

The Ontario Government plans to make the province fully accessible by 2025. It has introduced a phased-in approach to the implementation of new provisions under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. According to a Regulation that came into force on January 01, 2008, the first standard that OTF and other public sector organizations must meet by January 01, 2010 is the Accessibility Standards for Customer Service. Other standards that are being phased in over time include Employment, Built Environment, Transportation, and Information and Communications.

This year is a turning point for accessibility in Ontario. January 1st 2013 marked the beginning of the implementation of the integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR) for the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

The 2013-2017 Accessibility Plan (pdf) is the first one we produce and is a dynamic document we expect to improve on as we move forward. Although we have made significant changes since 2010, we are committed to doing better to support increased accessibility across the province. A significant component of our plan is dedicated to continuing to prepare our staff and numerous volunteers to serve people of all abilities.

A word version is also available.