AODA Information

Accessibility 

Natus致力于提供一个学习和工作的环境，为社区成员的潜力提供最充分的发展. Natus支持世界卫生组织实施的残疾环境模式, definition of disability. In this model, 残疾被认为是由于建筑和人类环境的设计缺陷造成的障碍. It is these design flaws, all human-made, 哪些因素妨碍残疾人充分参与社区活动. Natus致力于打破阻碍所有社区成员充分融入其生活的障碍, and working.

 

The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 

《bet8网页登录》(AODA)于2005年在安大略省生效. 《bet8网页登录》既适用于公共部门，也适用于私营部门，其目标是确保所有安大略残疾人都能充分获得商品, services, facilities, accommodations, employment, building structures and premised by January 1, 2025. This goal is being achieved through the development, 实施和执行省级制定的无障碍标准:

1. Customer Service Standard

2. Information and Communications Standard

3. Employment Standard

4. Transportation Standard

5. Design of Public Spaces Standard

 

Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation (IASR)

IASR为五(5)项标准中的四(4)项制定了可访问性标准, including information and communications, employment, transportation and design of public spaces. IASR还为组织建立了一个合规框架，该框架主要是在条例的一般要求中概述的.

General Requirements:
IASR的一般要求一节包括与制订无障碍政策和计划有关的要求，以及制订采购货物的要求, services and facilities. 一般要求还涉及自助服务站和培训. Exemptions for filing accessibility reports are also covered here.

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Finally, 值得注意的是，IASR或《bet8九州登录入口》的任何其他部分并不取代或影响《bet8九州登录入口》或其他与残疾安置有关的法律规定的义务. 这可能意味着，在满足残疾人的无障碍环境或住宿需求方面，需要采取一些或多或少不同于《bet8网页登录》的额外措施.


Summary of Standards and Requirements of the AODA 

1. Customer Service Standard

客户服务标准是第一个通过成为法律的AODA标准. It came to effect on January 1, 2008. 这一标准旨在确保为公众提供服务的机构在提供服务时考虑到残疾人的需要. 因此，在本标准下需要采取一系列措施，包括制定与无障碍客户服务实践相关的政策, and training on provision of accessible customer service. Similar to the other portions of the AODA, 遵守标准中各种要求的日期因组织的规模和类型而异. As a large public sector organization, with more than 20 people, Natus被要求在1月1日之前遵守本标准的要求, 2010.

与客户服务标准有关的连结及文件:

 

2. Information and Communications Standard

这个标准建立了组织要创建的需求, 以残疾人可获得的方式提供和接受信息和通信. The standard establishes requirements for the following areas:

  • Feedback
  • Accessible formats and communication supports
  • Emergency procedures, plans and public safety information
  • Accessible websites and web content
  • Educational and training resources and materials
  • Training for educators
  • Producers of educational and training material
  • Libraries of educational and training institutions; and
  • Public libraries

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3. Employment Standard

就业标准要求雇主提供整个就业周期的可访问性. 这一标准旨在消除障碍，使员工能够充分发挥他们的潜力. 本标准处理的问题包括通知整个雇用周期内的住房供应情况，以及需要制订与个人书面住房计划有关的政策和程序, and individual emergency response information.

Natus制定了使本组织遵守这一标准的政策和做法，包括制定了应对紧急情况下可能需要住宿的个人的模板和程序. 《bet8网页登录》中已经涉及到就业过程中的住宿问题。.

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4. Transportation Standard

该标准适用于包括市政当局在内的交通供应商, universities, colleges, hospitals and school boards. 其目的是为残疾人提供服务，以支持他们的生活, working and participating in their communities. Accessible transportation will also benefit seniors, families with strollers and those who visit Ontario. 本标准内容广泛，涵盖无障碍交通的多个方面，从政策和程序到与无障碍设施和设备相关的服务和技术方面.


5. 公共空间设计标准(原建筑环境标准)

This standard was the last standard to come into effect. It became law as of January 1, 2013. 其目的是通过在建筑环境中实施设计特色来提高公共空间的可达性. 本标准与安大略建筑规范相结合，适用于本规范中未涉及的法规方面. Largely this means introduction of requirements for outdoor spaces; however, 该标准也涉及到与服务提供相关的内部空间，如等候区, service counters and queuing lines. The additional areas covered by this standard include:

  • Recreational Trails and Beach Access Routes
  • Outdoor Public Use Eating Areas
  • Outdoor Play Spaces
  • Exterior Paths of Travel
  • Accessible Parking
  • Maintenance