Accessible Information and Communication Standard Submitted to Minister for Consideration

The Final Proposed Accessible Information and Communications Standard, as part of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, has now been posted on the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ website.  

The Initial Proposed Accessible Information and Communications Standard was developed by an external Accessible Information and Communications Standards Development Committee (SDC).  This external committee included representatives from the disability community as well as the public and private sectors.   

The initial proposed standard was released for its mandatory public review period from November 17, 2008 to February 6, 2009.  The committee then revised the initial proposed standard to reflect the public’s input resulting in the Final Proposed Accessible Information and Communications Standard.   

The final proposed standard has now been submitted to the Minister of Community and Social Services for consideration.

Those interested in reading the SDC’s final proposed standard can find more information on the Ministry of Community and Social Services’ website
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/mcss/english/pillars/accessibilityOntario/accesson/business/information/