The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association is hosting a one-day accessibility forum in Toronto at the Chelsea Hotel on Gerrard Street on December 5. The event will highlight new, exciting and innovative thinking and projects that promote accessibility and...
Accessibility
Strengthening the culture of accessibility
Ontario Student Trustees unveil new video to shine a spotlight on accessibility Toronto, Nov. 15, 2016 - The Ontario Student Trustees' Association/l'Association des élèves conseillers et conseillères de l'Ontario (OSTA-AECO) is unveiling a new video titled "By Any...
AODA Update – 2017 Requirements
New accessibility requirements come into effect on January 1, 2017. Here is what school boards and school authorities need to do: 1 – 49 Employees Make your HR practices accessible Make your public information accessible when asked 50+ Employees Make new or...
OPSBA September 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 30 and October 1, 2016. Education policy issues that were discussed at the meeting are summarized below. Traditional Territory AcknowledgementFirst Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was...
September 27 Education Law Newsletter
The September 27 issue of Miller Thomson LLP's Education Law Newsletter includes the following articles relevant to the school board sector: Bender: No Discrimination Based on Sex or Family Status Updates to the Integrated Accessibility Standards of the AODA Morning...
Updated Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events
The Accessibility Directorate's Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events has been updated to reflect recent changes to the government's website. It was initially developed to assist in considering accessibility when planning community festivals and events that...
Accessibility
Promoting a Culture of Accessibility and Inclusion
The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association is hosting a one-day accessibility forum in Toronto at the Chelsea Hotel on Gerrard Street on December 5. The event will highlight new, exciting and innovative thinking and projects that promote accessibility and...
Strengthening the culture of accessibility
Ontario Student Trustees unveil new video to shine a spotlight on accessibility Toronto, Nov. 15, 2016 - The Ontario Student Trustees' Association/l'Association des élèves conseillers et conseillères de l'Ontario (OSTA-AECO) is unveiling a new video titled "By Any...
AODA Update – 2017 Requirements
New accessibility requirements come into effect on January 1, 2017. Here is what school boards and school authorities need to do: 1 – 49 Employees Make your HR practices accessible Make your public information accessible when asked 50+ Employees Make new or...
OPSBA September 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
The OPSBA Board of Directors held a meeting on September 30 and October 1, 2016. Education policy issues that were discussed at the meeting are summarized below. Traditional Territory AcknowledgementFirst Nations Director Peter Garrow acknowledged that the meeting was...
September 27 Education Law Newsletter
The September 27 issue of Miller Thomson LLP's Education Law Newsletter includes the following articles relevant to the school board sector: Bender: No Discrimination Based on Sex or Family Status Updates to the Integrated Accessibility Standards of the AODA Morning...
Updated Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events
The Accessibility Directorate's Guide to Accessible Festivals and Outdoor Events has been updated to reflect recent changes to the government's website. It was initially developed to assist in considering accessibility when planning community festivals and events that...