Disability community will have 50% representation on standard development committees.

Ontario’s disability community will now have a stronger voice in the development of accessibility standards. The ministry is adjusting the membership of the accessibility standards development committees to make sure that half the members of each committee are representatives of the disability community.

The new structure will provide a fair balance that will help the committees develop meaningful solutions to breaking down the barriers that people with disabilities face every day.

Because the committees are at various stages of work, they will not be required to start their work from the beginning. Committee meetings in January, February and, if necessary, March will be postponed while new members join. The committees will start meeting again this spring to resume their work. more

Ontario's first accessibility standard, the customer service standard, came into effect on January 1, 2008. Find out what this means for businesses and organizations in Ontario. more

The Ministry of Community and Social Services envisions thriving communities sustained by the economic and civic contributions of all Ontarians.

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