Accessibility
General Links
External Resources
- Government Links
- AccessON
- On AccessON you will find information, videos and real-life stories to help you better understand disabilities, recognize and prevent barriers to accessibility, welcome people with disabilities and understand Ontario's accessibility laws and what they mean for you.
- Office of Disability Issues - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
- The Office for Disability Issues (ODI) is a focal point within the Government of Canada for key partners working to promote the full inclusion and participation of Canadians with disabilities in all aspects of society and community life. ODI strives to provide leadership and foster excellence for the Government of Canada in this area of shared responsibilities.
- Persons with Disabilities online
- A site where persons with disabilities, their family members, caregivers and service providers can access a full range of information on disability-related programs and services in Canada.
- Guide to Planning Inclusive Meetings and Conferences
- Information about planning, organizing and conducting accessible and inclusive events, that includes a list of disability specific products and services available to facilitate the full participation of attendees. Provides an accessibility checklist that itemizes budget, transportation, meeting facility and alternate format considerations, sample registration forms and event work plans.
- Accessibility of the Electoral System
- Outlines improvements to elections accessibility and lists the additional services provided to meet the needs of voters with disabilities. An information sheet issued by Elections Canada, September 2002.
- Other Links
- Arch Disability Law Centre
- ARCH: A Legal Resource Centre for Persons with Disabilities is a specialty legal aid clinic dedicated to defending and advancing the equality-rights of persons with disabilities.
- Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres
- The Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres (CAILC) promotes the development of and provides organizational assistance, training and the implementation of programsIndependent Living Centres in Canadian communities.
- Canadian Centre on Disability Studies
- The Canadian Centre on Disability Studies is a consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre dedicated to research, education and information dissemination on disability issues.
- Canadian Hearing Society
- The Canadian Hearing Society provides a wide range of services to meet your needs. Services are offered in a fully accessible and supportive environment by professionals experienced in meeting the needs of deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people.
- Canadian Mental Heal Association
- The Canadian Mental Health Association is a nation-wide, charitable organization that promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
- A world of independence and equality for people who are blind or visually impaired.
- Canadian Paraplegic Association
- The Canadian Paraplegic Association is dedicating to assisting persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self reliance and full community participation. This website contains many resources.
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- CAMH is Canada's leading addiction and mental health teaching hospital. CAMH succeeds in transforming the lives of people affected by addiction and mental illness, by applying the latest in scientific advances, through integrated and compassionate clinical practice, health promotion, education and research.
- Community Living Ontario
- Community Living Ontario supports the full inclusion of people who are identified as having an intellectual disability in all aspects of community living.
- Council of Canadians with Disabilities
- The Council of Canadians with Disabilities advocates at the federal level to improve the lives of men and women with disabilities in Canada, by eliminating inequality and discrimination.
- The Easter Seals Society, Ontario
- The Easter Seals Society is dedicated to helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full individual potential and future independence. Easter Seals funds disability solutions through financial assistance, summer camp, the Recreational Choices funding program, research, advocacy, and public and consumer education.
- Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation
- The Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation promotes and supports both clinical and primary Charcot-Marie-Tooth research. It is also actively committed to increasing awareness of the disease through all available media outlets, including print, radio and television as well as fundraising programs.
- Ontario March of Dimes
- The Ontario March of Dimes is one of the largest charitable rehabilitation organizations in Ontario, providing a wide range of services across the province to enhance the independence and community participation of people with physical disabilities.
- Workerplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
- WSIB oversees Ontario's workplace safety education and training system, provides disability benefits, monitors the quality of health care, and assists in early and safe return to work APDAC is responsible for identifying barriers at the University for people with disabilities and for promoting the removal of these barriers so that services and facilities at the University meet everyone’s needs.
This website was created and is maintained by the University of Guelph’s Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Committee (APDAC).